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
Palatinate Ensemble Performs: Beethoven' 5th Symphony
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Concert
Durham
Join the Palatinate Ensemble for their Epiphany term concert, as they perform the iconic Beethoven Symphony No.5!
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- 14 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 21:00
Durham Jazz Festival
Type
Type:
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
Music from the Mighty Wurlitzer with Dr. Kevin Morgan FRCO
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Music Event
Howden le Wear, Crook
Dr. Kevin Morgan FRCO play a variety of popular and light classical music at the mighty Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ in the New Victoria Centre.
Dates
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- 12 Apr 2026Open 14:30 - 17:00
Live Music Nights at South Causey Inn
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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
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.
Dates
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- 23 Nov 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
Murdered To Death by Peter Gordon - A Comedy - The City Theatre
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Theatre
Back Silver Street, Durham
A spoof Miss Marple set in a country mansion.
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- 27 Sept 2026Open 14:30 -
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- 28 Sept 2026to2 Oct 2026Open 19:30 -
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- 3 Oct 2026Open 14:30 -
The Music of The Lord of The Rings. Tribute to Howard Shore
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Concert
Durham City
Join us at the magnificent Durham Cathedral for Our Precious Concert – one of our most beloved and best-selling programmes, now coming to Durham in its most magical form yet.
Dates
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- 13 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 20:30
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
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
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
Music from the Mighty Wurlitzer with award winning young organist Declan Poole
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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
S&DR200 - WOW North East : Wow Show
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Type:
Theatre
Middlesbrough
WOW North East returns following autumn’s hit festival to celebrate International Women’s Day 2026 with an afternoon of local stories, inspiring interviews and (many) reasons to be hopeful.
Dates
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- 8 Mar 2026Open 14:15 -
The Prince of Egypt
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Theatre
Durham City
Following on from their multi-award 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…
Dates
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- 12 May 2026to16 May 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00
The Irish House Party - A Traditional Song-And-Dance Celebration Dating Back To The Early 19th Century
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Music Event
Market Place, Bishop Auckland
At last, an Irish music show that has come out of Ireland without the clichés that usually follow! There are no twee costumes or backing tracks here. Instead you get incredibly talented musicians and dancers who simply want to bring you the sound…
Dates
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- 18 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 22:30
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
Type
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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
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
NETOA Christmas Concert with Jonathan Eyre FRCO at the Wurlitzer Organ
Type
Type:
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
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
Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2026
Type
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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
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