Cinema, Theatre & Music Events
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Cinema, Theatre & Music Events
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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
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
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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…
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- 25 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
Buck Curran & Serious Sam Barrett
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Music Event
Durham
This is a co-headline event.
Dates
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- 28 Mar 2026Open 18:30 - 21:00
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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- 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
Opulence at Lumley Castle Hotel
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Music Event
Chester-Le-Street
Lumley Castle Hotel at Chester-le-Street, County Durham, will be the backdrop for Opulence, running on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 September.
While the big-name performers are not being unveiled until later this month, organisers have promised it will…
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- 4 Sept 2026to5 Sept 2026
Ensemble 84
Type
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Theatre
Peterlee
Shakespeare - 28th May to 6th June followed by Pits, People and Players - 9th to 13th June, 125 years of Horden's history.
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- 28 May 2026to6 June 2026
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- 9 June 2026to13 June 2026
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
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
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
NETOA Christmas Concert with Jonathan Eyre FRCO at the Wurlitzer Organ
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Music Event
Howden le Wear, Crook
JONATHAN EYRE plays a concert of Christmas music including Carols, etc. at the mighty Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ.
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- 20 Dec 2026Open 14:30 - 17:00
Derwent Fest 2026
Type
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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
Sandi Thom In Concert at The Bowes Museum
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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 -
Glimtvis at Steam Machine Brewing Company
Type
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Music Event
Newton Aycliffe
Nordic Americana is on the cards when Danish duo Glimtvis play Steam Machine Brewing Company, in Newton Aycliffe on 19th March - their first ever UK non-festival show.
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- 19 Mar 2026Open 19:00 - 22:30
The Hound of the Baskervilles - The City Theatre
Type
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Theatre
Back Silver Street, Durham
A reduced cast production of this classic tale.
Dates
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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 -
Live Music Nights at South Causey Inn
Type
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
Duets by Peter Quilter - The City Theatre
Type
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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 -
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
Durham Musical Theatre Company presents The Prince of Egypt
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Theatre
Durham
Following on from their multi-award nominated 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 Egypt…
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- 12 May 2026to16 May 2026Open 19:00 -
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- 13 May 2026Open 14:00 -
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- 16 May 2026Open 14:00 -
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.
Dates
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- 23 Oct 2026to25 Oct 2026
Mighty Wurlitzer 40th Anniversay Concert
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Music Event
Howden le Wear, Crook
Richard Hills FRCO and Simon Gledhill, international theatre organists, play a variety of popular and light classical music to celebrate the 40the anniversary of the opening of the mighty Wurlitzer organ in the New Victoria Centre.
Dates
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- 22 Mar 2026Open 14:30 - 17:00
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