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Cinema, Theatre & Music Events
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Fyfe Dangerfield In Concert at The Bowes Museum
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Concert
Barnard Castle
Following a stunning performance at The Bowes Museum last year, enjoy another unforgettable evening with Brit-nominated singer-songwriter Fyfe Dangerfield, best known as the frontman of the critically acclaimed band Guillemots.
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- 9 Oct 2026Open 18:30 - 21:30
Britain's Got Talent finalist Jean Martyn at the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ
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Music Event
Howden le Wear, Crook
Britain's Got Talent finalist JEAN MARTYN play a concert of light classical and popular music at the mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ.
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- 25 Oct 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
Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club presents: The Ronnie Scott’s Soho Songbook - Durham Jazz Festival
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Festival
Durham
Part of Durham Jazz Festival (with Polly Gibbons). The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars are the ‘house’ band at Ronnie Scott’s and have been playing at the club since 2007. The quintet features a vocalist and a saxophonist alongside a trio comprising of…
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- 23 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 22:30
Double Bill – Olivia Cuttill Quintet / King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys - Durham Jazz Festival
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Festival
Durham
Double Bill: King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys and Olivia Cuttill is presented by Durham Jazz Festival in association with Durham Brass Festival. Olivia Cuttill is an award-winning London-based Jazz trumpet player, composer and lyricist and will be…
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- 25 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 22:30
Maja Bugge and Dave Evans - Durham Jazz Festival
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Festival
Durham
Maja Bugge blends jazz, improvisation and contemporary composition in atmospheric and deeply personal performances alongside acclaimed pianist Dave Evans.
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- 23 Oct 2026Open 19:00 -
Dean Stockdale Quartet: Celebrating Oscar Peterson - Durham Jazz Festival
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Festival
Durham
Bold, modern jazz led by one of the North East’s most exciting pianists. Expect soaring improvisation, tight interplay and fresh, contemporary energy.
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- 25 Oct 2026Open 13:00 -
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.
Venue
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- 2 Oct 2026to4 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Rivkala - Durham Jazz Festival
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Festival
Durham
Rivkala blends jazz, soul, funk and klezmer into a theatrical cabaret experience filled with sharp wit, powerful vocals and infectious energy.
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- 24 Oct 2026Open 18:00 -
Tom Waits for No Man - Durham Jazz Festival
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Festival
Durham
Tom Waits for No Man is a heartfelt celebration of the music of Tom Waits, with vocalist Lindsay Hannon and an acclaimed North East ensemble bringing fresh arrangements, atmosphere and emotion to songs from across his legendary catalogue.
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- 25 Oct 2026Open 17:00 -
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…
Dates
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- 5 Dec 2026
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
Eagles By Candlelight - Durham Cathedral
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Concert
Durham City
Featuring a spellbinding cast of West End singers and incredible live band, Take It Easy and join us at the Hotel California for an unforgettable evening of Eagles hits, as you've never heard them before!
Dates
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- 15 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 22:15
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 -
The Comedy Store (October) - Gala Durham
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Comedy
Durham
With over 35 years’ experience in the business and as the premiere name in comedy, The Comedy Store is renowned as a breeding ground for new talent, and remains the place to see stars of the future.
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- 2 Oct 2026Open 19:30 -
South Causey Brass: Battle of the Band - South Causey Inn
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Music Event
Stanley
Get ready for an afternoon packed with live brass music, energy and entertainment as South Causey Brass brings the sounds of the brass band world to The Old Barn on 27th September!
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- 27 Sept 2026Open 14:00 - 17:00
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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- 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
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
Nerina Pallott in Concert at The Bowes Museum
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Type:
Concert
Barnard Castle
Enjoy an unforgettable evening with critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Nerina Pallot at The Bowes Museum this December.
Venue
Dates
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- 4 Dec 2026to5 Dec 2026Open 18:30 -
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.
Dates
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- 22 Nov 2026Open 14:30 - 17:00
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