Cinema, Theatre & Music Events
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Cinema, Theatre & Music Events
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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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- 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
HECTOR GANNET "Talking In The Mother Tongue" with Durham Miners' Association Brass Band
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Music Event
Flass Street, Durham City
Hector Gannet returns to Durham Brass Festival, ahead of their forthcoming third album, The Great Shakedown, due later in this year.
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- 17 July 2026Open 19:30 -
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
ELVANA "Viva Brass Vegas" with Oompah Brass XXL
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Music Event
Durham City
Blending the swagger of rockabilly with the raw punch of grunge, ELVANA rips through Nirvana's catalogue while smashing it together with the finest moments of Elvis Presley's legacy.
Dates
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- 12 July 2026Open 19:30 -
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.
Dates
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- 29 Oct 2026Open 19:45 - 22:00
Shrek The Musical
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Theatre
Chester-le-Street
Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is an award-winning fairy tale adventure.
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- 10 June 2026to13 June 2026Various Opening Times
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…
Dates
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- 4 Sept 2026to5 Sept 2026
Motown By Candlelight at Durham Cathedral
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Concert
Durham City
Expect to hear the soulful sounds of your favourite artists, from The Supremes, The Temptations and Diana Ross to Stevie Wonder, The Commodores, Marvin Gaye and many more!
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- 2 Oct 2026to3 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 22:30
The Hound of the Baskervilles - The City Theatre
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Theatre
Back Silver Street, Durham
A reduced cast production of this classic tale.
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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 -
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
EverReady Band performing Myth, Magic & More
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Concert
Durham City
One of the North East's most celebrated brass ensembles, EverReady Band brings epic stories and cinematic soundscapes to life in the beautiful surroundings of Durham Cathedral as part of the 2026 Durham Brass Festival.
Dates
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- 18 July 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
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
Murdered To Death by Peter Gordon - A Comedy - The City Theatre
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Type:
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 -
Durham University Student Performing Arts - Masquerade
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Concert
Durham City
Step into a world of glittering mystery as Durham University Student Performing Arts presents Masquerade, a night of elegance, opulence, and unforgettable music.
Dates
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- 12 June 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
An Evening of Radiohead at Durham Cathedral
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Type:
Music Event
The College, Durham
An Evening of Radiohead, performed by a full band, vocalists & string quartet in the ethereal surroundings of Durham Cathedral.
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- 23 May 2026Open 19:30 - 22:30
The Female of the Species - Comedy by Joanna Murray-Smith - The City Theatre
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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?
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- 12 Aug 2026to15 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -
Simon & Oscar from Ocean Colour Scene
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Concert
Durham City
Get up close and personal with Ocean Colour Scene's Simon Fowler and Oscar Harrison.
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- 3 June 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
The Girl on a Train Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel - The City Theatre
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Type:
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 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…
Dates
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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 -
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
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