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Cinema, Theatre & Music Events
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Folk at the Hearth - The Auckland Project
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Music Event
Bishop Auckland
Join us for a monthly evening of traditional tunes, songs, and easy-going community spirit. Hosted by renowned local musician Paul Martin (aka ‘The Dunholm Piper’) with special guest players, these sessions bring people together through…
Venue
Dates
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- 1 Aug 2025to31 Dec 2025
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 -
Verdi "Requiem"
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Music Event
Durham City
With over 250 musicians and conducted by the celebrated Tim Burke (Musical Director of the Royal Northern Sinfonia Chorus and Tête à Tête Opera), this performance promises to be a true highlight of the musical year.
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- 30 Jan 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00
80s Silent Disco in Durham Cathedral - Durham Cathedral
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Children/Family events
Durham City
Expect 3 epic DJs playing all your favourite 80s tunes in the stunning, illuminated surroundings of Durham Cathedral.
Dates
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- 16 Jan 2026Open 19:00 -
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…
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- 7 Feb 2026
Carols in the Chapel - Wynyard Hall
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Christmas and New Year
Wynyard
Nothing will get you into the spirit of Christmas more than listening to the sound of traditional festive songs performed by exceptional local choir, Cantabile, under the musical direction of Reverend Daniel Ackerley. Finish the evening with mince…
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- 7 Dec 2025to21 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
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- 23 Dec 2025to24 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
Tarney - St Mark Passion - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
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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.
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- 28 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
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.
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- 14 Nov 2025to11 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Durham University Chamber Choir: I Heard a Voice from Heaven
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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
Messiaen’s La Nativité du Seigneur - Durham Cathedral
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Music Event
Durham City
Olivier Messiaen’s great organ work reflecting on the story of Jesus’s nativity performed on one of the country’s great cathedral organs by Daniel Cook and interspersed with readings from scripture. This recital is offered prayerfully and free of…
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- 14 Jan 2026Open 17:30 -
Martin & Eliza Carthy
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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.
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- 20 Feb 2026Open 19:45 - 22:30
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
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 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
Christmas Choir Afternoon Tea at South Causey Inn
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Christmas and New Year
Stanley
Step into a festive wonderland this Christmas at South Causey Inn and experience the joy of live carols in our beautifully decorated Old Barn. Adorned with twinkling fairy lights and majestic Christmas trees, this heartwarming evening is perfect for…
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- 22 Dec 2025Open 12:30 -
Decades Disco at Beamish Hall Hotel
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Christmas and New Year
Beamish
Put on your dancing shoes and party the night away to classics from the 80s, 90s and noughties.
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- 19 Dec 2025Open 19:00 -
Bublé & Bubbles - Party Night
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Christmas and New Year
West Auckland
Join Alex Hall as he swoons the night away with a tribute to Michael Buble.
Dates
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- 19 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 23:45
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
ABBA Duo Christmas Party at South Causey Inn
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Christmas and New Year
Stanley
Get ready to eat, drink, and DANCE – it's ABBA with a festive twist...
Dates
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- 20 Dec 2025Open 12:00 -
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…
Dates
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- 16 Jan 2026Open 19:00 -
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