Cinema, Theatre & Music Events
Whether you’re looking for drama, comedy, musicals or concerts, let us entertain you at theatre venues across the county.


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Music Event
Durham
Acclaimed Scottish singer-songwriter Adam Beattie 'Uplifting Reveries Of Love' (Mojo Magazine) and multi-platinum singer-songwriter Fiona Bevan 'Startling odysseys' (The Guardian) embark on a double headline tour of the UK in celebration of their…
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.
Festival
Durham City
Between 29th July and 2nd August 2026, Durham Fringe Festival will host a spectacular array of performing arts. Genres include theatre, music, stand-up comedy, comedy theatre, magic, spoken word, cabaret, dance, physical theatre, circus, and…
Theatre
Back Silver Street, Durham
A reduced cast production of this classic tale.
Music Event
Howden le Wear, Crook
JONATHAN EYRE plays a concert of Christmas music including Carols, etc. at the mighty Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ.
Music Event
Durham City
Blending the swagger of rockabilly with the raw punch of grunge, ELVANA rips through Nirvana's catalogue while smashing it together with the finest moments of Elvis Presley's legacy.
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.
Theatre
Chester-le-Street
Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is an award-winning fairy tale adventure.
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.
Music Event
Durham City
Founded over a century ago in a Yorkshire mining village, Grimethorpe Colliery Band achieved a worldwide reputation from the hit film Brassed Off and are regarded as one of Britain's finest brass bands.
Performance
Bishop Auckland
Step into Kynren, a live action outdoor theatre spectacular that immerses you in 2000 years of history on an epic scale.
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…
Festival
Durham
BRASS is back in 2026 with a fantastic programme of brass-inspired events coming to Durham from 12 - 19 July.
Music Event
Durham
Join Durham Opera Ensemble for an evening celebrating the music of Gilbert and Sullivan. This third-term concert brings together a lively performance of their most popular works, performed by a company of current members and alumni. With plenty of…
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!
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…
Music Event
Durham
Local musicians make a visit extra special.
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?
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.
Derwent Waterside Park, Shotley Bridge
Music Event
Durham City
Celebrating the incredible versatility of brass, Brassed On will perform a show featuring North East local artists.
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