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Cinema, Theatre & Music Events
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70s Disco Divas - Daytime Christmas Party
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Christmas and New Year
Carville, Durham
A dazzling, high-energy spectacular celebrating the legendary women who defined the golden era of disco. Packed with glittering costumes, powerhouse vocals and iconic feel-good anthems, this vibrant production promises a day of pure glamour,…
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- 10 Dec 2026Open 11:30 - 16:00
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- 16 Dec 2026Open 11:30 - 16:00
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 -
Live Music with Lee Harrison
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Concert
Flass Street, Durham
Join us at Redhills for an afternoon of live music with Consett singer Lee Harrison.
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- 15 Nov 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00
The Music of Whitney: The Candlelight Concert
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Concert
Durham City
Join for a celebration of the timeless music and voice of Whitney Houston. This tribute brings together a world-class live band and one of the UK’s leading Whitney Houston tribute artists, delivering her greatest hits with authenticity, passion and…
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- 24 Apr 2027Open 19:30 - 21:10
Christmas Carol Service in St. Peter’s Chapel
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Christmas and New Year
Bishop Auckland
All are welcome to join the Bishop of Durham, the Right Reverend Rick Simpson, for the annual Christmas Carol Service in St Peter's Chapel at Auckland Palace. This traditional Church of England service brings people together in worship and…
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- 20 Dec 2026Open 15:00 - 16:00
Se Gaest | The Guest
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Performance
Durham City
When a stranger washes up on the shores of England, a community in turmoil is forced to confront their attitudes towards tolerance, survival, blame, nostalgia, and the changing world around them.
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- 25 Feb 2027Open 19:30 -
Krapp’s Last Tape
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Theatre
Flass Street, Durham
Revel in Samuel Beckett’s riveting journey into the human soul as we enter Krapp’s world of solitude, memories, dreams, elation, and despair. Krapp’s Last Tape is a journey through an old man’s life, filled with hilarious memories and hopes for the…
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- 17 Jan 2027Open 14:30 - 16:30
Christmas Concert Series - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
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Children/Family events
Bearpark, Durham
Celebrate the festive season with a wonderful series of Christmas concerts at Ushaw. Enjoy uplifting choirs, powerful brass, beautiful orchestral music and much-loved Christmas favourites, all performed in the magnificent St Cuthbert’s Chapel. Join…
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- 7 Dec 2026to20 Dec 2026
The Love Orchestra
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Concert
Durham City
An immersive orchestral celebration of romance, passion, and timeless love stories. Enjoy music from your favourite love stories performed by a 16-piece orchestra and vocalists. Hear music from: La La Land, Beauty & The Beast, Titanic, Frozen, The…
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- 19 Feb 2027Open 19:30 -
Durham Choral Society presents 'Messiah'
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Concert
Durham City
Start the new year with a memorable musical experience as Durham Choral Society performs Handel's magnificent Messiah in the awe-inspiring setting of Durham Cathedral.
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- 23 Jan 2027Open 19:30 -
After Dark - The Light
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Arts & Crafts
Aykley Heads, Durham
Art. Music. Drinks. Late. First Friday every month starting 2 October 2026.
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- 2 Oct 2026to4 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
The MET Opera: La Fancuilla del West
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Film
Durham City
Puccini’s exhilarating drama of the Wild West returns in a new staging by Richard Jones, marking the company’s first new production of La Fanciulla del West in more than 30 years. Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky makes her role debut as Minnie, the tough…
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- 26 Jan 2027Open 18:00 -
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
Tribute to Hans Zimmer & Film Favourites Illuminated
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Concert
Durham City
An immersive tribute to Hans Zimmer and cinema's most iconic music with a live chamber orchestra illuminated by light. 1 hour and 15 minutes jam-packed with cinema's most iconic music, beautifully performed by a live chamber orchestra, including:…
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- 5 Feb 2027Open 19:15 - 22:45
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 -
Winter Wonderband
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Children/Family events
Barnard Castle
Winter Wonderband is a collaboration founded in 2012 between long term musical friends – Saul Rose on melodeon (Faustus, Waterson Carthy, War Horse), Beth Porter on Cello (Spell Songs, Wayward Band, Bookshop Band), Maclaine Colston on hammered…
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- 4 Dec 2026Open 19:30 -
Jazzy Christmas with Durham University’s Big Band and Jazz Orchestra
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Christmas and New Year
Flass Street, Durham
Join Durham University’s Big Band and Jazz Orchestra for an evening of festive jazz! Each band’s set will include well-known Christmas tunes as well as a range of contemporary and classic big band jazz charts, showcasing highlights from their…
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- 27 Nov 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00
Hayfever
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Film
Durham City
Emmy and Tony winner Christine Baranski makes her West End debut alongside Academy Award-nominated stage and screen legend Richard E. Grant in Noël Coward’s irresistible comedy.
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- 14 Jan 2027Open 19:00 -
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
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