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Cinema, Theatre & Music Events
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Macdara Yeates; Holly Carter; Seb Stone - Durham Folk Festival
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Historical
Durham
Macdara Yeates is one of the driving forces in Dublin's the young traditional music scene. Known for his performances of Irish classics, docker songs and the forgotten ballads of his Dublin neighbourhood, he's a mesmerising performer.
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- 18 Sept 2026Open 15:30 - 18:30
Voices from the Lough: Li Ban, Barry Kerr - Durham Folk Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Flass Street, Durham
A celebration of Lough Neagh and the Bann in the ancient province of Ulster by the world-class musicians it has produced.
Dates
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- 19 Sept 2026Open 14:00 - 16:15
The Hound of the Baskervilles - The City Theatre
Type
Type:
Theatre
Back Silver Street, Durham
A reduced cast production of this classic tale.
Dates
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- 22 Nov 2026Open 14:30 -
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- 23 Nov 2026to27 Nov 2026Open 19:30 -
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- 28 Nov 2026Open 14:30 -
Bowie By Candlelight - Durham Cathedral
Type
Type:
Concert
Durham City
We are delighted to bring you Bowie by Candlelight, featuring 'David Live' The David Bowie Tribute Show. An incredible night of Bowie anthems including Let's Dance, Starman, Life on Mars, Rebel Rebel and more, performed by candlelight.
Dates
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- 16 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 22:15
Tamsin Elliott & Tarek Elazhary Sextet; Faris Ishaq - Durham Folk Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham
Tamsin Elliott and Tarek Elazhary are an acclaimed musical duo known for fusing English folk traditions with Egyptian Maqam music. Tamsin Elliott is a Bristol-based multi-instrumentalist who plays the fiddle, lever harp, and a specially adapted…
Dates
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- 20 Sept 2026Open 19:00 - 21:30
Spafford Campbell - Market Square - Durham Folk Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham
Spafford Campbell are twenty-something mould-breakers, fiddle player Owen Spafford and guitarist Louis Campbell. The two first met as teenagers playing traditional music. The connection, they say, was immediate. The duo Spafford Campbell began…
Dates
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- 20 Sept 2026Open 16:30 - 17:00
The Snowman with Live Orchestra - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Bearpark, Durham
Step into the wonder of the season with a heartwarming performance of The Snowman — perfect for all ages. Enjoy a live orchestral accompaniment by the Durham Music Youth Orchestra as they bring the beloved animated film to life, complete with the…
Dates
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- 12 Dec 2026
The Nick Cope Family Show 2026 - Gala Durham
Type
Type:
October Half Term
Durham
Come and join Nick Cope for a brand new, delightful family concert, featuring all your favourite Nick Cope hits and more. Nick has been writing and recording his beautiful and totally unique songs for children and their families for over 10 years,…
Dates
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- 27 Oct 2026Open 11:30 -
Nerina Pallott in Concert at The Bowes Museum
Type
Type:
Concert
Barnard Castle
Enjoy an unforgettable evening with critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Nerina Pallot at The Bowes Museum this December.
Venue
Dates
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- 4 Dec 2026to5 Dec 2026Open 18:30 -
Moliere - The Last Laugh - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
Type
Type:
Theatre
Staindrop
An entertaining evening of wit, storytelling and theatrical imagination at Raby Castle, Park & Gardens.
Venue
Dates
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- 19 Sept 2026Open 18:00 - 20:00
Don't Mourn: Organise - Durham Folk Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Flass Street, Durham
A live tribute to one of America's most prolific and influential musical troubadours. Joe Hill was an activist, musician and a seminal figure of the Labor Movement. His remarkable life and death have provided inspiration for songs and stories for…
Dates
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- 18 Sept 2026Open 13:00 - 15:00
Introduction to the Uilleann Pipes - Durham Folk Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Market Place, Durham
If you've ever fancied learning the traditional Irish pipes, this is a fantastic first step.
Dates
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- 19 Sept 2026Open 11:30 - 12:30
Calum Baird - People's Bookshop - Durham Folk Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham
Calum Baird is an emerging Scottish folk, punk and story-telling singer-songwriter and musician who's been featured on BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio Scotland.
Dates
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- 19 Sept 2026Open 19:30 - 21:00
An hour or so with The McKeaney Sisters - Durham Folk Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Flass Street, Durham
We were delighted when Anna, Rosie, Peggy and Kathleen accepted our invitation to perform at the first Durham Folk Festival for a rare opportunity to hear them in England. We can think of no better representatives of a true, honest singing tradition.
Dates
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- 20 Sept 2026Open 15:30 - 16:30
Folk on the Water: Macdara Yeates & Jennifer Reid - Durham Folk Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham
Macdara Yeates and Jennifer Reid share street songs of Manchester and Dublin.
Dates
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- 20 Sept 2026Open 17:00 - 18:00
Monkey's Revenge - Durham Folk Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham
The first & the original Hartlepool Shanty choir, singing songs of the sea, the north and, of course monkeys!
Dates
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- 20 Sept 2026Open 14:30 - 15:00
The Magic Lantern - Durham Folk Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham
In the centre of it all is The Magic Lantern, a caravan of wonder that travels the land with its crew of storytellers, musicians and shadow puppeteers - telling and collecting stories, bringing laughter, and creating unforgettable moments.
Dates
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- 20 Sept 2026Open 19:30 - 20:00
South Causey Brass: Battle of the Band - South Causey Inn
Type
Type:
Music Event
Stanley
Get ready for an afternoon packed with live brass music, energy and entertainment as South Causey Brass brings the sounds of the brass band world to The Old Barn on 27th September!
Dates
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- 27 Sept 2026Open 14:00 - 17:00
Durham Folk Festival - Redhills Durham Miners Hall
Type
Type:
Festival
Flass Street, Durham City
Join us for our first Durham Folk Festival, 18 - 20 September 2026. The best folk artists in the country, plus pub music sessions, free family events, ceilidhs and more.
Venue
Dates
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- 18 Sept 2026to20 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 00:00
Live Music at Crook Hall Gardens - Crook Hall Gardens
Type
Type:
Music Event
Durham
Local musicians make a visit extra special.
Dates
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- 21 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
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- 19 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
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