Cinema, Theatre & Music Events
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Cinema, Theatre & Music Events
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Spiers & Boden - "Boden The Showman, Spiers The Melodeon-Wielding Wizard"
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Music Event
Barnard Castle
Spiers & Boden have been at the forefront of the English traditional folk scene for 25 years both as a ground breaking duo and as founder members of folk phenomenon Bellowhead.
Dates
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- 18 Feb 2026Open 19:30 - 22:30
Durham Pride 2026
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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
Louis Brannan and Greg Brice
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Music Event
Durham City
Dubliner Louis Brennan is a singer-songwriter in the blues/folk tradition whose work has drawn favourable comparisons to Leonard Cohen, and Kris Kristofferson.
Dates
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- 21 Feb 2026Open 18:30 - 21:00
Durham Jazz Festival
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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
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
Durham City Run Festival
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Theatre
Durham City
Ten years after the first Durham City Run in 2016, the 5K and 10K races return to the historic city centre this July!
Experience a midsummer evening of running around some of Durham’s most iconic historic landmarks, and collect a medal and goody bag…Dates
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- 16 July 2026to18 July 2026
GIMME, GIMME, GIMME ABBAOKE
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Music Event
Peterlee
The ultimate ABBA party at Peterlee Pavilion. Saturday 14th March.
Dates
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- 14 Mar 2026Open 13:00 - 17:00
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 -
Kathryn Tickell & Amy Thatcher at Ushaw
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Music Event
Durham
The intuitive musical interplay between Kathryn and Amy is born out of a long-standing creative friendship. Kathryn’s pipes marry beautifully with Amy’s exquisite accordion playing.
Dates
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- 13 Mar 2026Open 19:30 -
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 -
Music from the Mighty Wurlitzer with Phil Kelsall MBE from the Tower Ballroom Blackpool
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Music Event
Howden le Wear, Crook
Resident organist of the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool, PHIL KELSALL MBE, plays a concert of favourite music at the mighty Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ in the New Victoria Centre.
Dates
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- 17 May 2026Open 14:30 - 17:00
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
The Music of The Lord of The Rings. Tribute to Howard Shore
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Concert
Durham City
Join us at the magnificent Durham Cathedral for Our Precious Concert – one of our most beloved and best-selling programmes, now coming to Durham in its most magical form yet.
Dates
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- 13 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 20:30
S&DR200 - WOW North East : Wow Show
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Theatre
Middlesbrough
WOW North East returns following autumn’s hit festival to celebrate International Women’s Day 2026 with an afternoon of local stories, inspiring interviews and (many) reasons to be hopeful.
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- 8 Mar 2026Open 14:15 -
The Loud not Loud Music Club at The Pavilion
Type
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Music Event
Peterlee
Alternative anthems, cult classics & deep cuts from the 70s, 80s & 90s
Dates
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- 28 Feb 2026Open 18:00 - 23:00
Martin & Eliza Carthy
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Music Event
Durham City
This powerhouse pair are still making music together, as they always have. Together, they perform an eclectic range of songs and tunes from their vast family repertoire.
Dates
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- 20 Feb 2026Open 19:45 - 22:30
Live Music Nights at South Causey Inn
Type
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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
Rachmaninov 2nd Piano Concerto by Candlelight - Durham Cathedral
Type
Type:
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
Shrek The Musical
Type
Type:
Theatre
Chester-le-Street
Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is an award-winning fairy tale adventure.
Dates
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- 10 June 2026to13 June 2026Various Opening Times
The Female of the Species - Comedy by Joanna Murray-Smith - The City Theatre
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Type:
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?
Dates
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- 12 Aug 2026to15 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -
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