Cinema, Theatre & Music Events
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Cinema, Theatre & Music Events
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The Hound of the Baskervilles - The City Theatre
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Theatre
Back Silver Street, Durham
A reduced cast production of this classic tale.
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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 -
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
Live Music Nights at South Causey Inn
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Type:
Music Event
Stanley
Sit with us and enjoy live music every Friday, where we welcome a brilliant mix of local musicians from all across the North East to our cosy indoor bar - with a roaring log-burning fire.
Dates
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- 14 Nov 2025to11 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Simon & Oscar from Ocean Colour Scene
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Type:
Concert
Durham City
Get up close and personal with Ocean Colour Scene's Simon Fowler and Oscar Harrison.
Dates
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- 3 June 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
NETOA Christmas Concert with Jonathan Eyre FRCO at the Wurlitzer Organ
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Music Event
Howden le Wear, Crook
JONATHAN EYRE plays a concert of Christmas music including Carols, etc. at the mighty Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ.
Dates
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- 20 Dec 2026Open 14:30 - 17:00
Durham Pride 2026
Type
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Festival
Durham City
Don't miss out on this opportunity to show your support and have a great time with friends and family. See you there!
Dates
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- 30 May 2026
Rachmaninov 2nd Piano Concerto by Candlelight - Durham Cathedral
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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
The Girl on a Train Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel - The City Theatre
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Theatre
Back Silver Street, Durham
Adapted from the book by Paula Hawkins. A thriller. Has Rachel Watson witnessed a murder or is she a suspect?
Dates
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- 28 June 2026Open 14:30 -
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- 29 June 2026to3 July 2026Open 19:30 -
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- 4 July 2026Open 14:30 -
Music from the Mighty Wurlitzer with award winning young organist Declan Poole
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Type:
Music Event
Howden le Wear, Crook
Winner of the U.S. and U.K. Young Theatre Organist of the Year Award DECLAN POOLE plays a concert of favourite music at the mighty Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ in the New Victoria Centre.
Dates
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- 14 June 2026Open 14:30 - 17:00
Durham Musical Theatre Company presents The Prince of Egypt
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Type:
Theatre
Durham
Following on from their multi-award nominated productions of The Producers, Half a Sixpence, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Evita and Chess, Durham Musical Theatre Company will be one of the first amateur groups in the UK to stage The Prince of Egypt…
Dates
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- 12 May 2026to16 May 2026Open 19:00 -
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- 13 May 2026Open 14:00 -
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- 16 May 2026Open 14:00 -
Grimethorpe Colliery Band In Concert
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Type:
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 -
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
Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2026
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Type:
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
G4 Christmas 2026 - Durham Cathedral
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Type:
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.
Dates
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- 23 Nov 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
Shrek The Musical
Type
Type:
Theatre
Chester-le-Street
Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is an award-winning fairy tale adventure.
Dates
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- 10 June 2026to13 June 2026Various Opening Times
Motown By Candlelight at Durham Cathedral
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Type:
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!
Dates
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- 2 Oct 2026to3 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 22:30
ELVANA "Viva Brass Vegas" with Oompah Brass XXL
Type
Type:
Music Event
Durham City
Blending the swagger of rockabilly with the raw punch of grunge, ELVANA rips through Nirvana's catalogue while smashing it together with the finest moments of Elvis Presley's legacy.
Dates
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- 12 July 2026Open 19:30 -
EverReady Band performing Myth, Magic & More
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Type:
Concert
Durham City
One of the North East's most celebrated brass ensembles, EverReady Band brings epic stories and cinematic soundscapes to life in the beautiful surroundings of Durham Cathedral as part of the 2026 Durham Brass Festival.
Dates
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- 18 July 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
John Barrymore in Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde (1920) with Live accompaniment by Aaron Hawthorne at the Wurlitzer organ
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Music Event
Howden le Wear, Crook
Award-winning young Scottish organist AARON HAWTHORNE plays another 'live' silent movie accompaniment following his widely acclaimed performance last year.
Dates
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- 22 Nov 2026Open 14:30 - 17:00
Allo Allo Weekend 16/05/2026 - Radisson Blu Durham
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Type:
Theatre
Durham
You will arrive Saturday lunch time where you will be greeted by Rene and Edith, who will check you into your rooms. An option of Afternoon Tea or Cream Tea will be offered at 4pm, served with the help of the Allo Allo team.
Dates
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- 16 May 2026to17 May 2026Various Opening Times
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