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Cinema, Theatre & Music Events
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Open Air Theatre – The Three Inch Fools – King Arthur and the Holy Fail
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Outdoor Cinema and Theatre
Staindrop
Join us for a magical evening as we welcome back the brilliant Three Inch Fools to present an epic tale of Arthurian adventure and medieval mayhem, in the atmospheric setting of Raby Castle's open-air theatre.
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- 26 June 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00
HECTOR GANNET "Talking In The Mother Tongue" with Durham Miners' Association Brass Band
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Music Event
Flass Street, Durham City
Hector Gannet returns to Durham Brass Festival, ahead of their forthcoming third album, The Great Shakedown, due later in this year.
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- 17 July 2026Open 19:30 -
Wallace & Gromit A Grand Day Out with Live Brass Band
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Children/Family events
Durham
Spend a delightful afternoon at Redhills: Durham Miners Hall as we bring the much‑loved Wallace & Gromit classic A Grand Day Out to the big screen — complete with the joyful sound of the Durham Miners' Association Brass Band
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- 14 June 2026Open 15:00 - 16:00
Opulence at Lumley Castle Hotel
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Music Event
Chester-Le-Street
Lumley Castle Hotel at Chester-le-Street, County Durham, will be the backdrop for Opulence, running on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 September.
While the big-name performers are not being unveiled until later this month, organisers have promised it will…
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- 4 Sept 2026to5 Sept 2026
Multi-Platinum Singer-Songwriter "Fiona Bevan" and Scottish Singer-Songwriter "Adam Beattie's" Double Header Tour at Old Cinema Laundrette
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Music Event
Durham
Acclaimed Scottish singer-songwriter Adam Beattie 'Uplifting Reveries Of Love' (Mojo Magazine) and multi-platinum singer-songwriter Fiona Bevan 'Startling odysseys' (The Guardian) embark on a double headline tour of the UK in celebration of their…
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- 13 June 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00
Motown By Candlelight at Durham Cathedral
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Concert
Durham City
Expect to hear the soulful sounds of your favourite artists, from The Supremes, The Temptations and Diana Ross to Stevie Wonder, The Commodores, Marvin Gaye and many more!
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- 2 Oct 2026to3 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 22:30
Ensemble 84
Type
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Theatre
Peterlee
Shakespeare - 28th May to 6th June followed by Pits, People and Players - 9th to 13th June, 125 years of Horden's history.
Dates
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- 9 June 2026to13 June 2026
The Magic Sweet Jar - Durham Fringe Festival
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Festival
Palace Green, Durham
A play for children aged 6 -11 about a young girl who falls through a portal into a world made entirely of sweets. Filled with live music, puppets, homemade masks, and interactive storytelling, audiences are encouraged to help bring the story to…
Dates
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- 31 July 2026to2 Aug 2026Open 14:15 - 15:30
Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2026
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Performance
Bishop Auckland
Step into Kynren, a live action outdoor theatre spectacular that immerses you in 2000 years of history on an epic scale.
Dates
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- 18 July 2026to12 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
Orchestra North East Concert - Ann Dobson Hall
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Music Event
Millhill Lane,, Durham
Orchestra North East will be performing on Sunday July 5th 2026 at 3pm in the Ann Dobson Hall, Van Mildert College, Millhill Lane, Durham DH1 3LH.
Dates
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- 5 July 2026Open 14:30 - 17:30
The Last Days of Trump (A Liberal Fantasy) - The Department of Music Theatre
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Theatre
Durham
It's 2028 and octogenarian two-term President Donald Trump is finally about to be replaced for good. Will he go rogue like last time, or will a plan to keep him focused on golf, gorilla documentaries, porn, and developing his perfect presidential…
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- 1 Aug 2026to2 Aug 2026Open 19:45 - 20:45
G4 Christmas 2026 - Durham Cathedral
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Christmas and New Year
Durham
Gather to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year as G4 bring glad tidings of great joy this festive season, with the return of their 'G4 Christmas' tour in the most awe-inspiring cathedrals, priories, minsters, halls and abbeys across the UK.
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- 23 Nov 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
Durham Jazz Festival
Type
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Festival
Old Cinema Launderette in Gilesgate,
The 2026 Durham Jazz Festival will run from Friday 23rd October through to Sunday 25th October.
Dates
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- 23 Oct 2026to25 Oct 2026
Brassed On featuring Dilettante, Vice Killer & Isabel Maria alongside brass
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Music Event
Durham City
Celebrating the incredible versatility of brass, Brassed On will perform a show featuring North East local artists.
Dates
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- 18 July 2026Open 19:30 -
Derwent Fest 2026
Type
Type:
Festival
Edmundbyers
A weekend festival of live tribute music, food and drink, and children’s activities and entertainment, set in a stunning location, not far from you. Bring all the family, including the dog, and enjoy some fun, quality time together.
Venue
Dates
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- 14 Aug 2026to15 Aug 2026
Durham Brass Festival’s Big and Little Brass Bashes
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham
Durham Brass Festival’s Big and Little Brass Bashes are going on tour again this year, bringing free concerts to towns and communities across County Durham.
Dates
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- 13 July 2026to17 July 2026
Scouting For Girls Live in Durham Cathedral
Type
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Concert
Durham City
Scouting For Girls will be performing their greatest hits live in Durham Cathedral.
Dates
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- 29 Oct 2026Open 19:45 - 22:00
Grimethorpe Colliery Band In Concert
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Music Event
Durham City
Founded over a century ago in a Yorkshire mining village, Grimethorpe Colliery Band achieved a worldwide reputation from the hit film Brassed Off and are regarded as one of Britain's finest brass bands.
Dates
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- 19 July 2026Open 14:00 -
Rachmaninov 2nd Piano Concerto by Candlelight - Durham Cathedral
Type
Type:
Music Event
Durham
Step into the tranquil glow of candlelight and enjoy a spellbinding evening of classical music in the stunning surroundings of Durham Cathedral.
Dates
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- 20 June 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
Durham Brass Festival 2026
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham
BRASS is back in 2026 with a fantastic programme of brass-inspired events coming to Durham from 12 - 19 July.
Dates
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- 12 July 2026to19 July 2026
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