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  1. A group of performers on stage in western style clothing in front of a yellow building.

    Add The MET Opera: La Fancuilla del West to your Itinerary

    The MET Opera: La Fancuilla del West

    Type

    Type:

    Film

    Durham City

    Puccini’s exhilarating drama of the Wild West returns in a new staging by Richard Jones, marking the company’s first new production of La Fanciulla del West in more than 30 years. Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky makes her role debut as Minnie, the tough…

    Dates

    From:
    26 Jan 2027Open 18:00 -
    More info for The MET Opera: La Fancuilla del West
  2. A grumpy Scrooge character, wearing striped pyjamas and a night cap holding a lamp. BLue text which reads 'A Christmas Carol With Alfie Joey' on a bla

    Add A Christmas Carol with Alfie Joey to your Itinerary

    A Christmas Carol with Alfie Joey

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    This winter, feel the chill of Christmas past, the urgency of the present, and the hope of a future redeemed as Alfie Joey, performs his own solo version of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens; a timeless tale, told like you’ve never seen it before.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Nov 2026Open 14:30 - 16:00
    More info for A Christmas Carol with Alfie Joey
  3. A starry blue night sky, with one bright star on the right, text in a whimsical yellow font which reads 'A Starry Night.'

    Add A Starry Night with Innominata Choir to your Itinerary

    A Starry Night with Innominata Choir

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Lanchester

    A Starry Night with Innominata Choir. A Celebration of Christmas through music and readings with carols for audience participation.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Dec 2026Open 18:30 - 20:30
    More info for A Starry Night with Innominata Choir
  4. A person dressed in 70s disco clothing, with colourful patterns. Surrounded by festive purple sparkles.

    Add DAY Fever 70s Daytime Christmas Party to your Itinerary

    DAY Fever 70s Daytime Christmas Party

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Carville, Durham

    The UK's best 70s disco tribute party band! A non stop irresistible and iconic day of all the greatest hits from the golden era of disco. Bursting with personality and guaranteed to deliver the perfect party atmosphere. Their irresistible set list…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2026Open 11:30 - 16:00
    From:
    12 Dec 2026Open 11:30 - 16:00
    More info for DAY Fever 70s Daytime Christmas Party
  5. A muscian playing an acoustic guitar with their eyes closed.

    Add Live Music with Lee Harrison to your Itinerary

    Live Music with Lee Harrison

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Flass Street, Durham

    Join us at Redhills for an afternoon of live music with Consett singer Lee Harrison.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Nov 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00
    More info for Live Music with Lee Harrison
  6. The Snowman with Live Brass Band. The Snowman and the boy, in his dressing gown, flying through the night sky. © Snowman Enterprises Limited

    Add The Snowman with Live Brass Band - Redhills Durham Miners Hall to your Itinerary

    The Snowman with Live Brass Band - Redhills Durham Miners Hall

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Flass Street, Durham

    Fly away on a magical journey with The Snowman…
    After the snow settles on a cold winter’s day, a little boy builds a Snowman. Later that night, under the glittering stars, the Snowman comes to life! Together they fly through the night sky on a…

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2026Open 15:00 - 16:30
    More info for The Snowman with Live Brass Band - Redhills Durham Miners Hall
  7. Green Shrek font, with a green 'S' with Shrek's ears, on a blue sequin background.

    Add DULOG: Shrek The Musical - Gala Durham to your Itinerary

    DULOG: Shrek The Musical - Gala Durham

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Durham

    Shrek the Musical comes to Gala Durham in this hilarious and heartwarming stage spectacular, presented by Durham University’s biggest musical theatre company, DULOG.

    Dates

    From:
    26 Jan 2027to30 Jan 2027Various Opening Times
    More info for DULOG: Shrek The Musical - Gala Durham
  8. Picture of a Christmas bauble to show the Christmas spirit

    Add Festive Concert of Seasonal Favourites to your Itinerary

    Festive Concert of Seasonal Favourites

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    On Saturday 12 December, Durham Choral Society will be joined by Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Senior Choir for a festive evening of carols. ​

    Venue

    Elvet Methodist Church, Durham City

    Dates

    From:
    12 Dec 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00
    More info for Festive Concert of Seasonal Favourites
  9. A group of choir singers in an ornate chapel in Durham Cathedral, with an audience in front.

    Add Berlioz 'Requiem' to your Itinerary

    Berlioz 'Requiem'

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Durham City

    Tim Burke conducts the combined forces of Durham University Choral and Orchestral Societies in one of the repertoire’s most monumental musical statements. Premiered in 1837 with 450 performers, Berlioz’s Requiem is a colossal, cinematic statement of…

    Dates

    From:
    17 Feb 2027Open 19:30 -
    More info for Berlioz 'Requiem'
  10. Rosmersholm 2026 Poster, of a brick house against the backdrop of an autumnal forest, with the white text which reads 'Rosmersholm.'

    Add Rosmersholm to your Itinerary

    Rosmersholm

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Back Silver Street, Durham

    Fresh from their award-nominated fringe festival runs, the Theatre Of Cowards takes on Henrik Ibsen's Rosmersholm at the City Theatre. The Theatre of Cowards brings to life Ibsen's classic play Rosmersholm (trad. R. Sharp), following the tragedy and…

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2026to8 Dec 2026Open 19:30 - 22:30
    More info for Rosmersholm
  11. A Scrooge character in the snow holding a lantern in front of a palace.

    Add A Christmas Carol - Performed by Alfie Joey to your Itinerary

    A Christmas Carol - Performed by Alfie Joey

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Bishop Auckland

    One man, a host of characters and one of Christmas’s best-loved stories. Alfie Joey draws on his gift for voices and storytelling to take on Scrooge, Marley, the Cratchits and the ghosts of Christmas in his solo retelling of Dickens’ classic. Funny,…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2026Open 13:00 - 15:00
    More info for A Christmas Carol - Performed by Alfie Joey
  12. A view of an orchestra in an ornate church setting, lit up with red and blue lights with a large audience.

    Add Tribute to Hans Zimmer & Film Favourites Illuminated to your Itinerary

    Tribute to Hans Zimmer & Film Favourites Illuminated

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Durham City

    An immersive tribute to Hans Zimmer and cinema's most iconic music with a live chamber orchestra illuminated by light. 1 hour and 15 minutes jam-packed with cinema's most iconic music, beautifully performed by a live chamber orchestra, including:…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Feb 2027Open 19:15 - 22:45
    More info for Tribute to Hans Zimmer & Film Favourites Illuminated
  13. A group of performers, wearing fancy dress, lined up on an orange stage.

    Add New College Durham: Curtain Up! West End and Broadway to your Itinerary

    New College Durham: Curtain Up! West End and Broadway

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Durham City

    Our annual Level 3 Performing Arts students invite you to join them for an exciting evening of musical theatre, featuring spectacular excerpts from some of the West End and Broadway’s most beloved shows

    Dates

    From:
    4 Feb 2027Open 19:00 -
    More info for New College Durham: Curtain Up! West End and Broadway
  14. Three singer smiling towards the camera, surrounded by gold sparkles.

    Add Motown - Christmas Daytime Party to your Itinerary

    Motown - Christmas Daytime Party

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Carville, Durham

    Get ready for pure Motown and Northern Soul Anthems, the ones that you just want to sing along to. Belle Voix deliver over 30 iconic hits, celebrating the heart, harmony and energy of the music that defined generations. From the irresistible groove…

    Dates

    From:
    9 Dec 2026Open 11:30 - 16:00
    From:
    17 Dec 2026Open 11:30 - 16:00
    More info for Motown - Christmas Daytime Party
  15. A starry blue night sky, with one bright star on the right, text in a whimsical yellow font which reads 'A Starry Night.'

    Add A Starry Night with Innominata Choir to your Itinerary

    A Starry Night with Innominata Choir

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Annfield Plain, Stanley

    A Starry Night with Innominata Choir. A Celebration of Christmas through music and readings with carols for audience participation.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Dec 2026Open 18:30 - 20:30
    More info for A Starry Night with Innominata Choir
  16. Two images of folk musicians in a polaroid shape, on a light blue background and the Redhills logo of an historical building.

    Add Redhills Folk with Bill Elliott to your Itinerary

    Redhills Folk with Bill Elliott

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Flass Street, Durham

    “Redhills Folk” is an opportunity to experience and enjoy the wonderful Redhills, by being part of a  “Folk Music ” gathering in the Banner Room  from 2.-4.p.m. In a “Singaround ” format , come and perform songs-tunes or simply enjoy listening and…

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2026Open 12:30 - 14:00
    More info for Redhills Folk with Bill Elliott
  17. 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
  18. An orchestra performing on a dark stage playing jazz instruments and wearing Christmas hats.

    Add Jazzy Christmas with Durham University’s Big Band and Jazz Orchestra to your Itinerary

    Jazzy Christmas with Durham University’s Big Band and Jazz Orchestra

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Flass Street, Durham

    Join Durham University’s Big Band and Jazz Orchestra for an evening of festive jazz! Each band’s set will include well-known Christmas tunes as well as a range of contemporary and classic big band jazz charts, showcasing highlights from their…

    Dates

    From:
    27 Nov 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00
    More info for Jazzy Christmas with Durham University’s Big Band and Jazz Orchestra
  19. A person singing wearing a cowboy hat and a red ribbon.

    Add Country Christmas - An evening with Ellie Caile to your Itinerary

    Country Christmas - An evening with Ellie Caile

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Chester le Street

    Join us for a festive evening of great food and live entertainment at Country Christmas. Enjoy a delicious two-course meal, followed by live music from Ellie Caile, performing country favourites and festive hits to get you in the Christmas spirit.

    Dates

    From:
    4 Dec 2026Open 18:30 -
    More info for Country Christmas - An evening with Ellie Caile
  20. Four musicians silhouetted against a winter sunrise, holding various early musical instruments

    Add GreenMatthews: Gaudete! to your Itinerary

    GreenMatthews: Gaudete!

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Barnard Castle

    Carols, songs and tunes from Yuletide Past!

    Venue

    The Witham, Barnard Castle

    Dates

    From:
    9 Dec 2026Open 19:30 - 21:45
    More info for GreenMatthews: Gaudete!
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