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  1. Opulence at Lumley Castle Hotel

    Add Opulence at Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    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
    More info for Opulence at Lumley Castle Hotel
  2. A man playing a guitar.

    Add The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists to your Itinerary

    The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

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    Type:

    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…

    Dates

    From:
    25 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
  3. Jean Martyn at the Theatre Organ

    Add Britain's Got Talent finalist Jean Martyn at the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ to your Itinerary

    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.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Oct 2026Open 14:30 - 17:00
    More info for Britain's Got Talent finalist Jean Martyn at the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ
  4. Durham Brass Festival logo on colourful backdrop of Durham.

    Durham Brass Festival 2026

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    Festival

    Durham

    BRASS is back in 2026 with a fantastic programme of brass-inspired events coming to Durham from 12 - 19 July. 

    Dates

    From:
    12 July 2026to19 July 2026
    More info for Durham Brass Festival 2026
  5. Kevin Morgan FRCO at the Wurlitzer theatre organ

    Add Music from the Mighty Wurlitzer with Dr. Kevin Morgan FRCO to your Itinerary

    Music from the Mighty Wurlitzer with Dr. Kevin Morgan FRCO

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Howden le Wear, Crook

    Dr. Kevin Morgan FRCO play a variety of popular and light classical music at the mighty Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ in the New Victoria Centre.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Apr 2026Open 14:30 - 17:00
    More info for Music from the Mighty Wurlitzer with Dr. Kevin Morgan FRCO
  6. The Hound of The Baskervilles 22nd - 28th November 2026.

    Add The Hound of the Baskervilles - The City Theatre to your Itinerary

    The Hound of the Baskervilles - The City Theatre

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    Type:

    Theatre

    Back Silver Street, Durham

    A reduced cast production of this classic tale.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Nov 2026Open 14:30 -
    From:
    23 Nov 2026to27 Nov 2026Open 19:30 -
    From:
    28 Nov 2026Open 14:30 -
    More info for The Hound of the Baskervilles - The City Theatre
  7. Close-up of Jodie Fitzgibbon performing

    Add Live Music Nights at South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    Live Music Nights at South Causey Inn

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    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

    From:
    14 Nov 2025to11 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Live Music Nights at South Causey Inn
  8. The Female of the Species by Joanne Murray-Smith. 12th - 15th August 2026. Illustration of a woman's hands in cuffs.

    Add The Female of the Species - Comedy by Joanna Murray-Smith - The City Theatre to your Itinerary

    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

    From:
    12 Aug 2026to15 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -
    More info for The Female of the Species - Comedy by Joanna Murray-Smith - The City Theatre
  9. The Chloé Piano Trio

    Add Bishop Auckland Music Society 2026 Concert Series - Chloë Piano Trio (violin, cello & piano). to your Itinerary

    Bishop Auckland Music Society 2026 Concert Series - Chloë Piano Trio (violin, cello & piano).

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    Type:

    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

    From:
    11 Sept 2026Open 19:00 - 21:30
    More info for Bishop Auckland Music Society 2026 Concert Series - Chloë Piano Trio (violin, cello & piano).
  10. Grand Finale all cast of Kynren view from the tribune

    Add Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2026 to your Itinerary

    Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2026

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    Type:

    Performance

    Bishop Auckland

    Step into Kynren, a live action outdoor theatre spectacular that immerses you in 2000 years of history on an epic scale.

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026to12 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2026
  11. Logo for the DreamWorks production of The Prince of Egypt. Elaborate gold lettering on a royal blue background containing hieroglyphics.

    Add Durham Musical Theatre Company presents The Prince of Egypt to your Itinerary

    Durham Musical Theatre Company presents The Prince of Egypt

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    Type:

    Theatre

    Durham

    Following on from their multi-award nominated 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 Egypt…

    Dates

    From:
    12 May 2026to16 May 2026Open 19:00 -
    From:
    13 May 2026Open 14:00 -
    From:
    16 May 2026Open 14:00 -
    More info for Durham Musical Theatre Company presents The Prince of Egypt
  12. Black and white image of a cave opening out to sea.

    Add Tarney - St Mark Passion - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Tarney - St Mark Passion - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Ushaw Moor , Durham

    Welcome to listen Durham Singers performing new Easter time music. St Mark Passion is a composition for choir, orchestra and soloists by our favourite living composer Oliver Tarney.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Tarney - St Mark Passion - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
  13. DreamWorks Shrek The Musical logo

    Add Shrek The Musical to your Itinerary

    Shrek The Musical

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    Type:

    Theatre

    Chester-le-Street

    Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is an award-winning fairy tale adventure.

    Dates

    From:
    10 June 2026to13 June 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Shrek The Musical
  14. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920) advertising poster.

    Add John Barrymore in Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde (1920) with Live accompaniment by Aaron Hawthorne at the Wurlitzer organ to your Itinerary

    John Barrymore in Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde (1920) with Live accompaniment by Aaron Hawthorne at the Wurlitzer organ

    Type

    Type:

    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

    From:
    22 Nov 2026Open 14:30 - 17:00
    More info for John Barrymore in Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde (1920) with Live accompaniment by Aaron Hawthorne at the Wurlitzer organ
  15. 1900s Pit Village band hall

    Add Beamish Folk - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    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

    From:
    12 Apr 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
    From:
    10 May 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
    From:
    14 June 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
    From:
    12 July 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
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    9 Aug 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
    From:
    13 Sept 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
    From:
    11 Oct 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
    From:
    8 Nov 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
    From:
    13 Dec 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
    More info for Beamish Folk - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
  16. G4 members wearing santa hats and suits.

    Add G4 Christmas 2026 - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    G4 Christmas 2026 - Durham Cathedral

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    Type:

    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

    From:
    23 Nov 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for G4 Christmas 2026 - Durham Cathedral
  17. Event information with an image of Frankie Mack.

    Add Frankie Mack - Singer & Showman to your Itinerary

    Frankie Mack - Singer & Showman

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Peterlee

    If you've holidayed in Tenerife, you've probably seen Frankie Mack live… now catch him one night only at The Peterlee Pavilion!

    Dates

    From:
    25 Apr 2026Open 14:00 - 19:00
    More info for Frankie Mack - Singer & Showman
  18. Cartoon image of the performance area with a stage, trees, hills and a yellow aeroplane with a banner with wording Derwent Fest!

    Add Derwent Fest 2026 to your Itinerary

    Derwent Fest 2026

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    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

    Derwent Waterside Park, Shotley Bridge

    Dates

    From:
    14 Aug 2026to15 Aug 2026
    More info for Derwent Fest 2026
  19. Danish duo Glimtvis in a cafe.

    Add Glimtvis at Steam Machine Brewing Company to your Itinerary

    Glimtvis at Steam Machine Brewing Company

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Newton Aycliffe

    Nordic Americana is on the cards when Danish duo Glimtvis play Steam Machine Brewing Company, in Newton Aycliffe on 19th March - their first ever UK non-festival show.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Mar 2026Open 19:00 - 22:30
    More info for Glimtvis at Steam Machine Brewing Company
  20. Richard Hills FRCO at the New Victoria Centre Wurlitzer console

    Add Mighty Wurlitzer 40th Anniversary Concert to your Itinerary

    Mighty Wurlitzer 40th Anniversary Concert

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Howden le Wear, Crook

    Richard Hills FRCO and Simon Gledhill, international theatre organists, play a variety of popular and light classical music to celebrate the 40the anniversary of the opening of the mighty Wurlitzer organ in the New Victoria Centre.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Mar 2026Open 14:30 - 17:00
    More info for Mighty Wurlitzer 40th Anniversary Concert
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