Cinema, Theatre & Music Events
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Cinema, Theatre & Music Events
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The Welfare Collective / Paul Nowak / Stephen Smith
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Music Event
Durham City
Durham Miners Association present an evening of live music.
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- 6 Feb 2026Open 19:00 - 22:30
Lions and Tigers and Bears with Gordon Buchanan - Gala Durham
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Theatre
Durham
Due to phenomenal demand, award winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan will hit the road again in 2026, continuing the success of his biggest ever live tour - Lions and Tigers and Bears.
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- 27 Feb 2026Open 19:30 -
The Sham Fender Experience at South Causey Inn
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Music Event
Stanley
Get ready for an unforgettable night of live music, incredible energy, and all the anthems you know and love. The Sham Fender Experience is coming to South Causey Inn, bringing the electrifying sound of Sam Fender to life in a show that feels just…
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- 16 Jan 2026Open 19:00 -
Durham Fringe Festival 2026
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Festival
Durham City
Between 29th July and 2nd August 2026, Durham Fringe Festival will host a spectacular array of performing arts. Genres include theatre, music, stand-up comedy, comedy theatre, magic, spoken word, cabaret, dance, physical theatre, circus, and…
Dates
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- 29 July 2026to2 Aug 2026
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 Brass Festival 2026
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Festival
Durham
BRASS is back in 2026 with a fantastic programme of brass-inspired events coming to Durham from 12 - 19 July.
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- 12 July 2026to19 July 2026
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
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- 14 Aug 2026to15 Aug 2026
Tarney - St Mark Passion - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
Type
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Concert
Ushaw Moor , Durham
Welcome to listen Durham Singers performing new Easter time music. St Mark Passion is a composition for choir, orchestra and soloists by our favourite living composer Oliver Tarney.
Dates
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- 28 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
Handel's Messiah with Durham Cathedral Choir and the Avison Ensemble - Durham Cathedral
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Concert
Durham City
Durham Cathedral Choir performs Handel’s ever-popular Messiah with acclaimed early music specialists the Avison Ensemble. Enjoy well-loved music retelling the story of Christ, including the majestic ‘Hallelujah’ Chorus, one of the most famous pieces…
Dates
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- 7 Feb 2026
Beamish Folk - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
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Music Event
Beamish
Beamish Folk is a new folk music session taking place on the second Sunday of each month in our 1900s Pit Village band hall, 11.30am-1.30pm.
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- 8 Feb 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
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- 8 Mar 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
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- 12 Apr 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
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- 10 May 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
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- 14 June 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
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- 12 July 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
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- 9 Aug 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
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- 13 Sept 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
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- 11 Oct 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
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- 8 Nov 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
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- 13 Dec 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
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
Valentines Vivaldi by Candlelight
Type
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Music Event
Durham City
Celebrate Valentine's night with an unforgettable evening of music in one of Durham's most romantic settings. Step into the timeless beauty of Durham Cathedral, the perfect stage for a night of passion and elegance.
Dates
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- 14 Feb 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
Kathryn Tickell & Amy Thatcher at Ushaw
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Type:
Music Event
Durham
The intuitive musical interplay between Kathryn and Amy is born out of a long-standing creative friendship. Kathryn’s pipes marry beautifully with Amy’s exquisite accordion playing.
Dates
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- 13 Mar 2026Open 19:30 -
Spiers & Boden - "Boden The Showman, Spiers The Melodeon-Wielding Wizard"
Type
Type:
Music Event
Barnard Castle
Spiers & Boden have been at the forefront of the English traditional folk scene for 25 years both as a ground breaking duo and as founder members of folk phenomenon Bellowhead.
Dates
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- 18 Feb 2026Open 19:30 - 22:30
Boogie & Bingo Night at Radisson Blu Durham
Type
Type:
Music Event
Durham City
Come and join us for a night of fast paced fun, food and interaction.
Dates
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- 6 Feb 2026Open 19:00 -
Murder Mystery Dinner - Murder without a Clue - Lumley Castle Hotel
Type
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Food & Drink
Chester le Street
Guests arrive at the opulent Black Mansion for an elegant 1950s cocktail party, only to discover their host has vanished, presumed dead. But who is behind the crime?
Dates
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- 7 Mar 2026Open 18:30 - 00:00
Martin & Eliza Carthy
Type
Type:
Music Event
Durham City
This powerhouse pair are still making music together, as they always have. Together, they perform an eclectic range of songs and tunes from their vast family repertoire.
Dates
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- 20 Feb 2026Open 19:45 - 22:30
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
Type
Type:
Performance
Durham City
Neil Gore, presents this SELL OUT one-person version of the classic novel by Robert Tressell featuring projection, political conjuring tricks, live music and song. Meet the famous characters and enjoy the scenes, speeches and songs, featuring the…
Dates
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- 25 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams - The City Theatre
Type
Type:
Theatre
Back Silver Street, Durham
Amanda Wingfield lives in her glorious past while struggling to make ends meet. A Gentleman Caller is arranged for her daughter, but will it all go to plan?
Dates
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- 8 Feb 2026Open 14:30 -
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- 9 Feb 2026to13 Feb 2026Open 19:30 -
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- 14 Feb 2026Open 14:30 -
Duets by Peter Quilter - The City Theatre
Type
Type:
Theatre
Back Silver Street, Durham
A man and a woman alone in a room. Four times over. What will we get?
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- 19 Apr 2026Open 14:30 -
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- 20 Apr 2026to24 Apr 2026Open 19:30 -
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- 25 Apr 2026Open 14:30 -
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