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Brass and Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia Winter Tour - Durham Cathedral
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Festive Event
Durham
This isn’t just a collection of Christmas music – it’s a celebration of the season’s full emotional range. Joy, wonder, reflection, play. Big bold choruses and quiet, candlelit moments. Music that lets you sing along one minute and stop to breathe…
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- 27 Nov 2026Open 19:30 -
Vasilis Xenopoulos/Paul Edis Quartet – A Place Called Home - Durham Jazz Festival
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Festival
Durham
Vasilis Xenopoulos and Paul Edis reunite with a world-class quartet performance blending lyrical interplay, virtuoso musicianship and deep roots in the jazz tradition.
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- 24 Oct 2026Open 16:00 -
Knats - Durham Jazz Festival
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Festival
Durham
Knats are a Newcastle-born quintet blending sophisticated arrangements, strong melodies and groove-driven modern jazz, earning acclaim through sold out shows and a critically praised debut album.
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- 24 Oct 2026Open 21:00 -
Double Bill – Olivia Cuttill Quintet / King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys - Durham Jazz Festival
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Festival
Durham
Double Bill: King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys and Olivia Cuttill is presented by Durham Jazz Festival in association with Durham Brass Festival. Olivia Cuttill is an award-winning London-based Jazz trumpet player, composer and lyricist and will be…
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- 25 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 22:30
Colpitts Poetry Live: Donald Jenkins & Born Lippy; Patience Ezinwoke
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Music Event
Durham
Colpitts begins a new season with a double bill – a takeover from Donald Jenkins & Born Lippy and a set by Tees Valley based Nigerian poet Patience Ezinwoke.
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- 22 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00
Bowie By Candlelight - Durham Cathedral
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Concert
Durham City
We are delighted to bring you Bowie by Candlelight, featuring 'David Live' The David Bowie Tribute Show. An incredible night of Bowie anthems including Let's Dance, Starman, Life on Mars, Rebel Rebel and more, performed by candlelight.
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- 16 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 22:15
The Snowman: Film with Live Orchestra - Durham Cathedral
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Christmas and New Year
Durham
Make it a Christmas to remember with a special screening of the much-loved film. The Snowman, shown on the big screen with its unforgettable soundtrack performed live by a professional orchestra.
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- 5 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Jazz Noël: The Christmas Sessions
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Children/Family events
Barnard Castle
Jazz Noël is all about bringing people together through the warmth and joy of live music during the festive season. Blending well-loved Christmas tunes made famous by legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and Nat King Cole with fresh, modern…
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- 3 Dec 2026Open 19:30 -
DULOG: Shrek The Musical - Gala Durham
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Theatre
Durham
Shrek the Musical comes to Gala Durham in this hilarious and heartwarming stage spectacular, presented by Durham University’s biggest musical theatre company, DULOG.
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- 26 Jan 2027to30 Jan 2027Various Opening Times
Forget Me Notes Christmas Concert - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
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Christmas and New Year
Bearpark, Durham
You’re warmly invited to an inclusive, fun and family-friendly afternoon of Christmas music on Saturday 5 December, set in the stunning surroundings of St Cuthbert’s Chapel. This special event will showcase Ushaw’s much-loved dementia-friendly…
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- 5 Dec 2026
Scouting For Girls Live in Durham Cathedral
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Concert
Durham City
Scouting For Girls will be performing their greatest hits live in Durham Cathedral.
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- 29 Oct 2026Open 19:45 - 22:00
John Kearns - Tilting At Windmills - Gala Durham
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Comedy
Durham
Tilting at Windmills is the brand-new stand-up show from Taskmaster alumni and double Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner, John Kearns.
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- 22 Oct 2026Open 19:30 -
SULA - Durham Jazz Festival
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Festival
Durham
SULA are a London-based trio bringing fresh energy to the UK jazz scene, with expressive improvisation, sharp interplay and a bold contemporary sound. Featuring Miranda Radford, Aleks Dimitrova and Kezia Abuoma, this rising Tomorrow’s Warriors group…
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- 25 Oct 2026Open 14:00 -
Durham University Jazz Society - Jazz Jam - Durham Jazz Festival
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Festival
Durham
Durham University Jazz Society brings together some of the city’s most exciting young musicians for free performances, jam sessions and collaborations, where people can bring instruments and join in.
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- 25 Oct 2026Open 20:00 -
Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club presents: The Ronnie Scott’s Soho Songbook - Durham Jazz Festival
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Festival
Durham
Part of Durham Jazz Festival (with Polly Gibbons). The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars are the ‘house’ band at Ronnie Scott’s and have been playing at the club since 2007. The quintet features a vocalist and a saxophonist alongside a trio comprising of…
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- 23 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 22:30
Eagles By Candlelight - Durham Cathedral
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Concert
Durham City
Featuring a spellbinding cast of West End singers and incredible live band, Take It Easy and join us at the Hotel California for an unforgettable evening of Eagles hits, as you've never heard them before!
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- 15 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 22:15
Crown Ballet: The Nutcracker - Empire Consett
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Christmas and New Year
Consett
The beloved Christmas classic returns! After last year’s acclaimed tour, Crown Ballet® brings back its dazzling production of The Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky’s timeless masterpiece.
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- 14 Nov 2026Open 14:30 -
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.
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- 22 Nov 2026Open 14:30 - 17:00
St Catherine's Child in Concert at The Bowes Museum
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Concert
Barnard Castle
The Bowes Museum is delighted to welcome back emerging artist Ilana Zsigmond, AKA St Catherine's Child, for her second live performance in the beautiful setting of the Jubilee Room. Don't miss this chance to experience an evocative evening of…
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- 10 Oct 2026Open 18:30 -
The Big Christmas Sing A-Long with Aled Jones and Alexander Armstrong - Durham Cathedral
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Christmas and New Year
Durham
Get ready to lift your voices and celebrate the festive season as The Big Christmas Sing-a-Long embarks on its debut UK tour in November and December 2026. Starring much-loved performers and presenters Aled Jones and Alexander Armstrong, this…
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- 2 Dec 2026Open 19:30 -
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