Cinema, Theatre & Music Events
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Cinema, Theatre & Music Events
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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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- 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
Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2026
Type
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
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- 18 July 2026to12 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
Bishop Auckland Music Society 2026 Concert Series - Chloë Piano Trio (violin, cello & piano).
Type
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
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- 11 Sept 2026Open 19:00 - 21:30
Durham Folk Festival - Redhills Durham Miners Hall
Type
Type:
Festival
Flass Street, Durham City
Join us for our first Durham Folk Festival, 18 - 20 September 2026. The best folk artists in the country, plus pub music sessions, free family events, ceilidhs and more.
Venue
Dates
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- 18 Sept 2026to20 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 00:00
Romeo.Juliet - Durham Fringe Festival
Type
Type:
Theatre
Durham City
Romeo and Juliet and the manosphere. Award-winning Shakespeare supported by Stephen Fry
Dates
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- 30 July 2026Open 20:00 - 21:45
Mills & Farrell - Durham Fringe Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham
Mills & Farrell, traditional/contemporary folk duo, travel the world in pursuit of music, both the ancient and in inspiration. Coming from backgrounds of Australian rock (David Farrell) and Nova Scotian folk (Janet Mills), they use two voices and…
Dates
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- 29 July 2026to30 July 2026Open 17:30 - 18:15
The Dolly Story - The Pavilion
Type
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Music Event
Peterlee
Dolly Parton Tribute - Live Music.
Dates
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- 14 Nov 2026Open 15:00 - 19:00
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
Sounds Historical - What A Wonderful World! - The Witham
Type
Type:
Concert
Barnard Castle
Music from the 16th, 17th & 18th Century inspired by Awe and Wonder. Presented by the multi-grant-winning early music ensemble Sounds Historical
Dates
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- 6 Sept 2026Open 13:30 -
A Pilgrim’s Song - Durham Fringe Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham
Marking ten years since his acclaimed song 'City of Sanctuary', Durham folk singer-songwriter Sam Slatcher presents an intimate evening of songs and stories from a modern pilgrim. Inspired by journeys of sanctuary, chance encounters on trains, and…
Dates
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- 29 July 2026to30 July 2026Open 18:35 -
The Last Days of Trump (A Liberal Fantasy) - The Department of Music Theatre
Type
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
Juan Martín Masterclass - The Bowes Museum
Type
Type:
Master Class
Barnard Castle
Aspiring flamenco players can take advantage of an opportunity to spend time with one of the world's guitar greats.
Dates
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- 25 Oct 2026Open 10:30 - 12:30
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 -
St Catherine's Child in Concert at The Bowes Museum
Type
Type:
Concert
Barnard Castle
The Bowes Museum is delighted to welcome back emerging artist Ilana Zsigmond, AKA St Catherine's Child, for her second live performance in the beautiful setting of the Jubilee Room. Don't miss this chance to experience an evocative evening of…
Venue
Dates
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- 10 Oct 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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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
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- 22 Nov 2026Open 14:30 - 17:00
Sherlock Holmes The Death and Life - Durham Fringe Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham
SHERLOCK HOLMES: The Death and Life. Starring Nigel Miles-Thomas, written by David Stuart Davies, adapted for the stage and directed by Gareth Armstrong; with original music by Simon Slater.
Dates
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- 29 July 2026to31 July 2026Open 15:10 -
80’s Party Game Show! - Durham Fringe Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham
Unleash your party animal, throw on your 80's fancy dress, and become part of the most outrageous game show ever created.
Dates
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- 29 July 2026to30 July 2026Open 21:45 -
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
Britain's Got Talent finalist Jean Martyn at the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ
Type
Type:
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
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- 25 Oct 2026Open 14:30 - 17:00
Offgridland - Durham Fringe Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham
Flight. Mode. The two most wonderful words...but even with his mobile blocking the outside world, can our desperate, overworked hero ever switch off? It's time to go to his favourite place: Offgridland.
Dates
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- 29 July 2026to30 July 2026Open 13:40 -
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