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  1. Image of The Snowman © Snowman Enterprises

    Add The Snowman – Film with Live Orchestra to your Itinerary

    The Snowman – Film with Live Orchestra

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    The College, Durham City

    Make this Christmas truly unforgettable with a special screening of the beloved festive classic The Snowman, brought to life by a live performance from a professional orchestra.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for The Snowman – Film with Live Orchestra
  2. The Darling Dollies posing for a photo in red vintage dresses with vintage hair and makeup.

    Add The Darling Dollies with Afternoon Tea - Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    The Darling Dollies with Afternoon Tea - Lumley Castle Hotel

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Chester le Street

    Step into vintage glamour and festive cheer with an Afternoon Tea with the sensational Darling Dollies! Enjoy delicious treats and sparkling tunes as they perform classic Christmas  favourites and selections from their signature repertoire, all…

    Dates

    From:
    14 Dec 2025Open 13:00 - 15:45
    From:
    20 Dec 2025to21 Dec 2025Open 13:00 - 15:45
    More info for The Darling Dollies with Afternoon Tea - Lumley Castle Hotel
  3. Lucky Numbers graphic image of lotto balls

    Add Lucky Numbers by Mike Yeaman (Comedy) to your Itinerary

    Lucky Numbers by Mike Yeaman (Comedy)

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Back Silver Street, Durham

    It seems nana has a winning lottery ticket…… but where is it and how will her family react ???

    Dates

    From:
    23 Nov 2025Open 14:30 -
    From:
    24 Nov 2025to28 Nov 2025Open 19:30 -
    From:
    29 Nov 2025Open 14:30 -
    More info for Lucky Numbers by Mike Yeaman (Comedy)
  4. A selection of disco glitter balls

    Add Decades Disco at Beamish Hall Hotel to your Itinerary

    Decades Disco at Beamish Hall Hotel

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Beamish

    Put on your dancing shoes and party the night away to classics from the 80s, 90s and noughties.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Dec 2025Open 19:00 -
    From:
    19 Dec 2025Open 19:00 -
    More info for Decades Disco at Beamish Hall Hotel
  5. Nerina Pallot playing the piano

    Add Nerina Pallot All Roads Lead To at The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Nerina Pallot All Roads Lead To at The Bowes Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Barnard Castle

    A spellbinding live performer and multi-instrumentalist, Pallot’s shows are never the same twice.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2025to6 Dec 2025Open 19:30 -
    More info for Nerina Pallot All Roads Lead To at The Bowes Museum
  6. Pianist, Warren Mailley-Smith.

    Add Rachmaninov 2nd Piano Concerto by Candlelight - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Rachmaninov 2nd Piano Concerto by Candlelight - Durham Cathedral

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Durham

    Step into the tranquil glow of candlelight and enjoy a spellbinding evening of classical music in the stunning surroundings of Durham Cathedral.

    Dates

    From:
    20 June 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Rachmaninov 2nd Piano Concerto by Candlelight - Durham Cathedral
  7. Whitney Houston tribute act at the Radisson Blu

    Add Whitney Houston Queen of the Night to your Itinerary

    Whitney Houston Queen of the Night

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Durham City

    Relive the magic of Whitney Houston! Get ready to sing and dance to all of your favourite hits. This incredible ‘Celebration of Whitney’ tribute show features all the late diva’s most powerful hits, performed by the amazing Hayley-Ria.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Dec 2025
    More info for Whitney Houston Queen of the Night
  8. Cartoon image of a group of people sitting around a table playing musical instruments

    Add Folk at the Hearth - The Auckland Project to your Itinerary

    Folk at the Hearth - The Auckland Project

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Bishop Auckland

    Join us for a monthly evening of traditional tunes, songs, and easy-going community spirit. Hosted by renowned local musician Paul Martin (aka ‘The Dunholm Piper’) with special guest players, these sessions bring people together through…

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Folk at the Hearth - The Auckland Project
  9. Close up view of people playing brass instruments.

    Add Friends Christmas Concert to your Itinerary

    Friends Christmas Concert

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham City

    Durham Cathedral Young Singers, North East Rock Choir and Consett Citadel Salvation Army Band are back to perform festive favourites.

    Dates

    From:
    11 Dec 2025Open 19:30 -
    More info for Friends Christmas Concert
  10. The organ in St Peter's Chapel  at Auckland Palace

    Add Organ Recital Series at Auckland Palace to your Itinerary

    Organ Recital Series at Auckland Palace

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Bishop Auckland

    The popular Organ Recital Series returns to St Peter’s Chapel.

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    13 Dec 2025Open 13:00 - 14:00
    More info for Organ Recital Series at Auckland Palace
  11. poster tribute night Freddie mercury

    Add Freddie Mercury Tribute Night to your Itinerary

    Freddie Mercury Tribute Night

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Peterlee

    Get ready to ROCK as we bring you an electrifying night of Queen's greatest hits with an unmissable Freddie Mercury Tribute.  

    Dates

    From:
    29 Nov 2025Open 19:00 - 22:30
    More info for Freddie Mercury Tribute Night
  12. Brahms' Requiem, image of a boat on a lake.

    Add Brahms' Requiem - St Oswald's Church to your Itinerary

    Brahms' Requiem - St Oswald's Church

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Durham

    The Durham Singers' next concert 'Brahms' Requiem', which will take place on Saturday 8 November 2025, at St Oswald's Church, Durham, at 7.30pm, presents glimpses of love in Brahms' life (1833–1897).

    Dates

    From:
    8 Nov 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Brahms' Requiem - St Oswald's Church
  13. Wicked characters  Glinder and Elphaba

    Add Wicked Brunch to your Itinerary

    Wicked Brunch

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    West Auckland

    Join us for a spellbinding fusion of pop perfection and Broadway magic.

    Dates

    From:
    20 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 15:00
    More info for Wicked Brunch
  14. A Skiffle group of two adults and two children in front of Beamish Museum's 1950s Welfare Hall.

    Add Skiffle Session & Uke Club - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Skiffle Session & Uke Club - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

    Type

    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 2.15pm where you can develop your ukulele skills.

    Dates

    From:
    30 Nov 2025Open 12:00 - 14:15
    From:
    28 Dec 2025Open 12:00 - 14:15
    More info for Skiffle Session & Uke Club - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
  15. Buble and Bubbles poster with image of Michael Buble and tribute act Alex Hall

    Add Bublé & Bubbles - Party Night to your Itinerary

    Bublé & Bubbles - Party Night

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    West Auckland

    Join Alex Hall as he swoons the night away with a tribute to Michael Buble.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 23:45
    More info for Bublé & Bubbles - Party Night
  16. Advert for Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat with details of event including time and location with image of Joseph

    Add Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat to your Itinerary

    Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Chester le Street

    CAOS Musical Theatre Company's production of this family favourite.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Nov 2025to15 Nov 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
  17. A maid serving a drink.

    Add Murder Mystery Dinner Sweet Murder - Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    Murder Mystery Dinner Sweet Murder - Lumley Castle Hotel

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Chester le Street

    Murder Mystery Dinner - Sweet Murder.

    Dates

    From:
    8 Nov 2025Open 18:30 - 12:00
    More info for Murder Mystery Dinner Sweet Murder - Lumley Castle Hotel
  18. 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

    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

    From:
    18 July 2026to12 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2026
  19. A character from A Christmas Carol, a man holding a lantern.

    Add A Christmas Carol at Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    A Christmas Carol at Durham Cathedral

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham City

    A festive treat for all the family, Dickens’ beloved tale of redemption is brought to the stage at Durham Cathedral in an authentic and joyful adaptation from Operation Moonlight.

    Dates

    From:
    17 Dec 2025Open 19:30 -
    More info for A Christmas Carol at Durham Cathedral
  20. Jimmy Regal and The Royals performing on stage.

    Add Jimmy Regal and The Royals - Claypath Delicatessen to your Itinerary

    Jimmy Regal and The Royals - Claypath Delicatessen

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Durham

    Nominated by the UK Blues Federation in 2024 for band of the year and album of the year, Jimmy Regal and the Royals are one of the UK's most exciting and original bands on the circuit.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Dec 2025Open 18:30 - 21:00
    More info for Jimmy Regal and The Royals - Claypath Delicatessen
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