Cinema, Theatre & Music Events
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Cinema, Theatre & Music Events
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Durham Brass Festival’s Big and Little Brass Bashes
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Festival
Durham
Durham Brass Festival’s Big and Little Brass Bashes are going on tour again this year, bringing free concerts to towns and communities across County Durham.
Dates
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- 13 July 2026to17 July 2026
Orchestra North East Concert - Ann Dobson Hall
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Music Event
Millhill Lane,, Durham
Orchestra North East will be performing on Sunday July 5th 2026 at 3pm in the Ann Dobson Hall, Van Mildert College, Millhill Lane, Durham DH1 3LH.
Dates
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- 5 July 2026Open 14:30 - 17:30
Ensemble 84
Type
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Theatre
Peterlee
Shakespeare - 28th May to 6th June followed by Pits, People and Players - 9th to 13th June, 125 years of Horden's history.
Dates
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- 28 May 2026to6 June 2026
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- 9 June 2026to13 June 2026
Murdered To Death by Peter Gordon - A Comedy - The City Theatre
Type
Type:
Theatre
Back Silver Street, Durham
A spoof Miss Marple set in a country mansion.
Dates
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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 -
The Girl on a Train Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel - The City Theatre
Type
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?
Dates
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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 -
Choir Concerts - Weardale Community Choir
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Concert
Come and join Weardale Community Choir for songs to welcome the warm days of Spring & Summer.
Dates
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- 11 July 2026Open 19:15 - 21:30
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!
Dates
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- 2 Oct 2026to3 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 22:30
Dan Whitehouse Continues To Renew, Reinvent and Reimagine with James Thoroughgood at The White Room Music Cafe
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Music Event
Stanley
Dan Whitehouse is always searching for something new. Over a career spanning more than two decades, the acclaimed Black Country artist has continually evolved, shifting from the introspective acoustic singer-songwriter of his early solo records into…
Dates
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- 11 June 2026Open 19:30 - 22:45
Music from the Mighty Wurlitzer with award winning young organist Declan Poole
Type
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Music Event
Howden le Wear, Crook
Winner of the U.S. and U.K. Young Theatre Organist of the Year Award DECLAN POOLE plays a concert of favourite music at the mighty Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ in the New Victoria Centre.
Dates
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- 14 June 2026Open 14:30 - 17:00
Beamish Folk - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
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Type:
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.
Dates
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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
Durham University Student Performing Arts - Masquerade
Type
Type:
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
Nothern Lights at Durham Cathedral
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Type:
Music Event
Durham
We're excited to announce that Northern Lights, the Durham University mixed A Cappella group of singers, will be joining us for a special fundraising concert on Saturday 6th June 2026.
Dates
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- 6 June 2026Open 19:00 - 20:00
Brassed On featuring Dilettante, Vice Killer & Isabel Maria alongside brass
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Type:
Music Event
Durham City
Celebrating the incredible versatility of brass, Brassed On will perform a show featuring North East local artists.
Dates
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- 18 July 2026Open 19:30 -
NETOA Christmas Concert with Jonathan Eyre FRCO at the Wurlitzer Organ
Type
Type:
Music Event
Howden le Wear, Crook
JONATHAN EYRE plays a concert of Christmas music including Carols, etc. at the mighty Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ.
Dates
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- 20 Dec 2026Open 14:30 - 17:00
Lights, Music & Thrills - Durham Fringe Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham City
Lights, Music & Thrills is the fascinating, wonderful and sometimes weird world of one of the most endearing traditions of the life of the travelling showman.
Dates
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- 29 July 2026to30 July 2026Open 17:00 -
The Last Days of Trump (A Liberal Fantasy) - The Department of Music Theatre
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Type:
Theatre
Durham
It's 2028 and octogenarian two-term President Donald Trump is finally about to be replaced for good. Will he go rogue like last time, or will a plan to keep him focused on golf, gorilla documentaries, porn, and developing his perfect presidential…
Dates
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- 1 Aug 2026to2 Aug 2026Open 19:45 - 20:45
The Magic Sweet Jar - Durham Fringe Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Palace Green, Durham
A play for children aged 6 -11 about a young girl who falls through a portal into a world made entirely of sweets. Filled with live music, puppets, homemade masks, and interactive storytelling, audiences are encouraged to help bring the story to…
Dates
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- 31 July 2026to2 Aug 2026Open 14:15 - 15:30
Derwent Fest 2026
Type
Type:
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
Dates
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- 14 Aug 2026to15 Aug 2026
Live Music Nights at South Causey Inn
Type
Type:
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
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