Cinema, Theatre & Music Events
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Cinema, Theatre & Music Events
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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
An Evening with Will Todd: Jazz Missa Brevis, Passion Music and a set from 'All Will be Well'
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Music Event
Durham
Durham Choral Society invites you to a celebration of the music of Durham-born composer Will Todd.
Dates
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- 24 Jan 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00
Candlelight: Tribute to Ed Sheeran - Durham Cathedral
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Concert
Durham City
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to Durham Cathedral. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Ed Sheeran under the gentle glow of candlelight.
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- 17 Jan 2026Open 19:30 -
The Girl on a Train Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel - The City Theatre
Type
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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?
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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 -
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.
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- 23 Oct 2026to25 Oct 2026
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.
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- 18 July 2026to12 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
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
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
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
Murder Mystery Dinner - Murder without a Clue - Lumley Castle Hotel
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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
Durham University Palatinate Orchestra - Tchaikovsky's Symphony Pathétique
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Concert
The College, Durham
Durham University Palatinate Orchestra's 90-piece Symphony Orchestra plays Tchaikovsky's Sixth Symphony, his Pathétique Symphony, and music by Elgar and Pejačević in Durham Cathedral.
Dates
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- 18 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
Spiers & Boden - "Boden The Showman, Spiers The Melodeon-Wielding Wizard"
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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.
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- 18 Feb 2026Open 19:30 - 22:30
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?
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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 -
Candlelight: Tribute to Adele - Durham Cathedral
Type
Type:
Concert
Durham City
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Durham. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Adele at Durham Cathedral under the gentle glow of…
Dates
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- 17 Jan 2026Open 21:30 -
The Female of the Species - Comedy by Joanna Murray-Smith - The City Theatre
Type
Type:
Theatre
Back Silver Street, Durham
Margaret Mason is a best selling women's lib author with writer block. Will a visit from a fan help or hinder? And why the handcuffs?
Dates
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- 12 Aug 2026to15 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -
Beamish Folk - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
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Type:
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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- 11 Jan 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
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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
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
Valentines Vivaldi by Candlelight
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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
Durham University Chamber Choir: I Heard a Voice from Heaven
Type
Type:
Music Event
The College, Durham
Join Durham University Chamber Choir on a journey from prayer to deliverance, bringing together the stunning passion of Łukaszewski's Lamentations with Howells' awe-inspiring Requiem in the Chapter House of the Cathedral.
Dates
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- 16 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
Sandi Thom In Concert at The Bowes Museum
Type
Type:
Concert
Barnard Castle
Enjoy an intimate performance by Scottish singer, Sandi Thom, at The Bowes Museum, ahead of the release of her 7th studio album.
Dates
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- 22 Mar 2026Open 19:30 -
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