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  1. Psychedelic photo of artist Su:Rie

    Add SuRie: Cover/Me - The Witham to your Itinerary

    SuRie: Cover/Me - The Witham

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Barnard Castle

    SuRie's own music, taken from her previous studio recordings and the album "Building A Woman", scheduled for release 14th May 2023, as well as covers of songs that inspire her; reworked and re-interpreted in her own inimitable style.

    Dates

    From:
    6 June 2023Open 19:30 -
    More info for SuRie: Cover/Me - The Witham
  2. Photo of Martin & Eliza Carthy - photo credit David Kilpatrick

    Add Martin Carthy & Eliza Carthy - The Witham to your Itinerary

    Martin Carthy & Eliza Carthy - The Witham

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Barnard Castle


    The legendary ballad singer and guitarist, who has influenced generations of artists including Bob Dylan, joins forces his twice Mercury nominated daughter Eliza Carthy, to perform an eclectic range of songs and tunes from their vast family…

    Dates

    From:
    1 June 2023Open 19:30 -
    More info for Martin Carthy & Eliza Carthy - The Witham
  3. Fireworks at Kynren.

    Add Kynren - An Epic Tale of England to your Itinerary

    Kynren - An Epic Tale of England

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    Type:

    Performance

    Bishop Auckland

    Travel through time and watch legends come to life.

    Dates

    From:
    29 July 2023to9 Sept 2023
    More info for Kynren - An Epic Tale of England
  4. Image of a silhouette of someone wearing a hat.

    Add The Uninvited Guest by Agatha Christie (Drama) - City Theatre to your Itinerary

    The Uninvited Guest by Agatha Christie (Drama) - City Theatre

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    Type:

    Theatre

    Fowler's Yard, Durham City

    Michael Starkwedder stumbles into Richard Warwick's study to find him dead and his wife standing beside him with a gun………

    Dates

    From:
    26 Nov 2023Open 14:30 -
    From:
    27 Nov 2023to1 Dec 2023Open 19:30 -
    From:
    2 Dec 2023Open 14:30 -
    More info for The Uninvited Guest by Agatha Christie (Drama) - City Theatre
  5. Image of Jenny leading a Twelfth Night Morning Orchard Wassail for a BBC Team.

    Add ‘Twelfth Night’ Morning Orchard Wassail for Schools to your Itinerary

    ‘Twelfth Night’ Morning Orchard Wassail for Schools

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    Type:

    Nature

    Dalton le Dale, Murton

    Join us for a special Schools Wassail of our Orchards. Wassailing is an ancient tradition for blessing orchards to encourage a good apple harvest. The celebration involves Ivy, music, dance, toast and Wassail Punch Suitable for all age groups, this…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Jan 2024Open 10:00 -
    More info for ‘Twelfth Night’ Morning Orchard Wassail for Schools
  6. Fool’s Gold: acoustic musicians Steve & Carol Robson on stage.

    Add Fool’s Gold: Beat The Drum at The Witham to your Itinerary

    Fool’s Gold: Beat The Drum at The Witham

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Barnard Castle

    Fool’s Gold bring their ‘Beat The Drum’ First World War Remembrance Show to The Witham.

    Dates

    From:
    11 Nov 2023Open 19:30 -
    More info for Fool’s Gold: Beat The Drum at The Witham
  7. Graphic of suitcase with start and finish flags, tortoise on suitcase and hare behind.

    Add The Tortoise & The Hare - A Suitcase Story - The Witham to your Itinerary

    The Tortoise & The Hare - A Suitcase Story - The Witham

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Barnard Castle

    An interactive story for under 6s and their grownups with live music, puppetry and a tale you thought you knew.

    Dates

    From:
    25 July 2023Open 11:00 - 15:00
    More info for The Tortoise & The Hare - A Suitcase Story - The Witham
  8. Six members of the NE Street Band sitting together.

    Add NE Street Band: The Songs of Bruce Springsteen - The Witham to your Itinerary

    NE Street Band: The Songs of Bruce Springsteen - The Witham

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Barnard Castle

    Expect a fun filled, audience engaging 2 hour + show of all things Bruce Springsteen. As well as playing all the 'classics' the band also cover songs from Bruce's incredible 'Seeger Sessions' shows which are now becoming an integral part of the…

    Dates

    From:
    9 Sept 2023Open 20:00 -
    More info for NE Street Band: The Songs of Bruce Springsteen - The Witham
  9. Image of Abba Tribute Act.

    Add Abba by Candlelight - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Abba by Candlelight - Durham Cathedral

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    Type:

    Concert

    Durham

    Join us for an incredible night of Abba anthems, performed in the beautiful Durham Cathedral, by candlelight.

    Dates

    From:
    4 Aug 2023to5 Aug 2023Open 19:00 - 21:00
    More info for Abba by Candlelight - Durham Cathedral
  10. The 2022 Best of British Town Parade. Image of The Queen.

    Add Spennymoor Gala 2023 to your Itinerary

    Spennymoor Gala 2023

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    Type:

    Carnival

    Spenymoor

    The main event will take place on Saturday, 1st July, celebrating the Gala procession through the centre of Spennymoor at 12.30pm, finishing at Victoria Jubilee Park. Family entertainment and activities are provided within the park for the remainder…

    Dates

    From:
    1 July 2023Open 12:30 - 16:00
    More info for Spennymoor Gala 2023
  11. Image of a group enjoying Skiffle Sessions at Beamish.

    Add Skiffle Sessions - Beamish, The Living Museum of The North to your Itinerary

    Skiffle Sessions - Beamish, The Living Museum of The North

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Beamish

    Join us for an afternoon of skiffle music in the 1950s welfare hall! Enjoy our own band, Hop, Skiffle and Jump performing from 12pm until 1pm, followed by our Uke Club from 1.15pm until 2pm where you can develop your ukulele skills.

    Dates

    From:
    25 June 2023Open 12:00 - 14:00
    From:
    30 July 2023Open 12:00 - 14:00
    From:
    24 Sept 2023Open 12:00 - 14:00
    From:
    31 Dec 2023Open 12:00 - 14:00
    More info for Skiffle Sessions - Beamish, The Living Museum of The North
  12. Advertising poster for Little Gem play

    Add Little Gem by Elaine Murphy - City Theatre to your Itinerary

    Little Gem by Elaine Murphy - City Theatre

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Fowler's Yard, Durham city

    Love,sex, birth, death and salsa classes. Contains strong language and adult material.

    Dates

    From:
    9 Aug 2023to12 Aug 2023Open 19:30 -
    From:
    9 Aug 2023to12 Aug 2023Open 19:30 -
    More info for Little Gem by Elaine Murphy - City Theatre
  13. An audience enjoying Open Air Theatre at Raby Castle.

    Add Sense and Sensibility - Raby Castle to your Itinerary

    Sense and Sensibility - Raby Castle

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    Type:

    Theatre

    Staindrop

    The social season is upon us! Heartbreak Productions cordially invites you to this year’s ‘Sense and Sensibility’ Matchmaker’s Ball.

    Dates

    From:
    22 July 2023Open 19:00 -
    More info for Sense and Sensibility - Raby Castle
  14. Image of a group of folk musicians at Beamish, The Living Museum of The North.

    Add Singaround Sunday - Beamish, The Living Museum of The North to your Itinerary

    Singaround Sunday - Beamish, The Living Museum of The North

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Beamish

    Enjoy traditional music in Hetton band hall in The 1900s Pit Village during our popular Singaround Sunday!

    Dates

    From:
    14 May 2023to10 Dec 2023Various Opening Times
    More info for Singaround Sunday - Beamish, The Living Museum of The North
  15. Image of a conductor and their orchestra at Durham Town Hall.

    Add Tales and Legends - Durham Town Hall to your Itinerary

    Tales and Legends - Durham Town Hall

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Durham

    Join us for a musical telling of some of the greatest tales and legends ever penned. We begin in the present, with Takashi Yoshimatsu’s White Landscapes, an idyllic portrayal of snow to put you into a state of tranquillity.

    Dates

    From:
    9 June 2023Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Tales and Legends - Durham Town Hall
  16. 'Don't Stop Believin'' image of the band performing on stage.

    Add 'Don’t Stop Believin’ at Empire Consett to your Itinerary

    'Don’t Stop Believin’ at Empire Consett

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Consett

    Jump aboard the midnight train – heaven is a place on Earth called Consett as the greatest end-of-the-night anthems spectacular roars into town.

    Dates

    From:
    1 July 2023Open 19:30 -
    More info for 'Don’t Stop Believin’ at Empire Consett
  17. Poster showing detail of production.  The Railway Children A Musical written in red on a blue background

    Add Chester-le-Street Theatre Group proudly present 'The Railway Children:  A Musical' to your Itinerary

    Chester-le-Street Theatre Group proudly present 'The Railway Children: A Musical'

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Chester-le-Street

    An idyllic Edwardian family Christmas is interrupted by a knock at the door and a family's life is changed forever.

    Dates

    From:
    4 July 2023to8 July 2023Open 19:15 -
    More info for Chester-le-Street Theatre Group proudly present 'The Railway Children: A Musical'
  18. Stone Valley Festival Line Up at Ushaw

    Add Stone Valley Festival 2023 to your Itinerary

    Stone Valley Festival 2023

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    If you’re an SVF regular you’ll know what it’s all about – a festival experience like no other, completely secure for all campers, with a safe, friendly atmosphere for all ages, and full of lovers of great music, who all want to enjoy a cracking…

    Dates

    From:
    23 June 2023to25 June 2023
    More info for Stone Valley Festival 2023
  19. Image of organists Robert Balfour-Rowley and Will Shaw

    Add Robert Balfour-Rowley and Will Shaw Play the Mighty Wurlitzer to your Itinerary

    Robert Balfour-Rowley and Will Shaw Play the Mighty Wurlitzer

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Howden-Le-Wear, Crook

    Fantastic concert of Mighty Wurlitzer music. 

    Dates

    From:
    16 July 2023Open 14:30 - 17:00
    More info for Robert Balfour-Rowley and Will Shaw Play the Mighty Wurlitzer
  20. Durham Miners' Gala. Crowds enjoying the Gala outside of the County Hotel. Colliery Banners can be seen as the Bands march through the streets.

    Durham Miners' Gala 2023

    Type

    Type:

    Show / Display

    Durham City

    The Durham Miners' Gala returns on 8th July 2023.

    Dates

    From:
    8 July 2023
    More info for Durham Miners' Gala 2023
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