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Cinema, Theatre & Music Events
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In Conversation with Pete Atkin - Durham Folk Festival
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Talks
Durham
An hour with a true Renaissance man. Pete will be In Conversation with festival Co-director (and broadcast media enthusiast) Jonny Mohun, featuring sound clips, anecdotes, and insights into a truly fascinating career.
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- 18 Sept 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00
Shooglenifty; Rioghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet - Durham Folk Festival
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Heritage
Durham
Shooglenifty have blazed a trail that many other top Scottish traditional bands have followed, but they are still the original and best. They will have you on your feet with their electric new tunes and a full-on set of old favourites.
Dates
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- 18 Sept 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00
Petunia - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Durham
Joining us from Canada, Petunia is more than just an entertainer; he’s a modern musical enigma. Imagine David Lynch and Nick Cave had a hillbilly baby that yodeled…or Tom Waits met Elvis at Woody Guthrie’s hobo junction. He’s been referred to as…
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- 19 Sept 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00
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
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 -
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
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
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
Gala Lunchtime Concert - September - Gala Durham
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Music Event
Durham
Renowned for their distinctive compositions and innovative use of effects and loops, the Mark Williams Trio crafts a unique modern sound that distinguishes them from traditional guitar-led jazz trios.
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- 25 Sept 2026Open 13:00 -
Songwriting with Pete Atkin - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Flass Street, Durham
Pete Atkin was the songwriting partner of Clive James, achieving cult status in the 70s (and beyond). He's written songs for others and for himself to sing and record, songs for kids (Play Away) and songs for the theatre, television and radio.
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- 20 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 11:30
The Dolly Story - The Pavilion
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Music Event
Peterlee
Dolly Parton Tribute - Live Music.
Dates
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- 14 Nov 2026Open 15:00 - 19:00
The Music of The Beatles by Candlelight - Durham Cathedral
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Concert
Durham
Direct from London's West End, featuring a spectacular cast of West End Singers and epic live band, Come Together for a Magical Mystery Tour, jam packed with over 40 Beatles hits, as you have never heard them before!
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- 28 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -
Don't Mourn: Organise - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Flass Street, Durham
A live tribute to one of America's most prolific and influential musical troubadours. Joe Hill was an activist, musician and a seminal figure of the Labor Movement. His remarkable life and death have provided inspiration for songs and stories for…
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- 18 Sept 2026Open 13:00 - 15:00
Murdered To Death by Peter Gordon - A Comedy - The City Theatre
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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 -
Bishop Auckland Music Society 2026 Concert Series - Chloë Piano Trio (violin, cello & piano).
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Concert
Bishop Auckland
The Chloé Piano Trio, Tunnell Trust Award Winners 2024/25, was formed in 2017 by talented emerging musicians at the Royal College of Music, London. They previously were Kirckman Trust Young Artists and winners of the Royal Philharmonic Society…
Dates
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- 11 Sept 2026Open 19:00 - 21:30
Durham Folk Festival - Redhills Durham Miners Hall
Type
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Festival
Flass Street, Durham City
Join us for our first Durham Folk Festival, 18 - 20 September 2026. The best folk artists in the country, plus pub music sessions, free family events, ceilidhs and more.
Venue
Dates
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- 18 Sept 2026to20 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 00:00
Late Sing With The Wilsons - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Durham
With the Wilsons. Last orders midnight; last buses 1am.
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- 18 Sept 2026Open 21:00 - 23:59
Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers LIVE with EverReady Band - Empire Consett
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Family Fun
Consett
EverReady Band is bringing the award-winning Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers LIVE to Empire Consett this October!
Join one of the UK’s most celebrated brass bands for an unforgettable afternoon of live music, laughter and cinematic magic.Dates
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- 24 Oct 2026Open 14:30 -
Windborne; Angeline Morrison - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Flass Street, Durham
Windborne went viral in 2017 for singing the Chartist anthem "The Song of the Lower Classes" outside Trump Tower. From the USA, their music has deep roots in traditions of vocal harmony and protest. Known for the innovation of their arrangements,…
Dates
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- 20 Sept 2026Open 14:30 - 17:00
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
- From:
- 4 Sept 2026to5 Sept 2026
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