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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Festival
Old Cinema Launderette in Gilesgate,
The 2026 Durham Jazz Festival will run from Friday 23rd October through to Sunday 25th October.
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
Millhill Lane,, Durham
Orchestra North East will be performing on Sunday July 5th 2026 at 3pm in the Ann Dobson Hall, Van Mildert College, Millhill Lane, Durham DH1 3LH.
Festival
Bowburn
Beer & Music Festival.
The Durham Brewery Ltd, Bowburn
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.
Theatre
Back Silver Street, Durham
A reduced cast production of this classic tale.
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.
Theatre
Back Silver Street, Durham
Margaret Mason is a best selling women's lib author with writer block. Will a visit from a fan help or hinder? And why the handcuffs?
Music Event
Stanley
Sit with us and enjoy live music every Friday, where we welcome a brilliant mix of local musicians from all across the North East to our cosy indoor bar - with a roaring log-burning fire.
Music Event
Durham City
Celebrating the incredible versatility of brass, Brassed On will perform a show featuring North East local artists.
Performance
Durham
"LAMENT OF THE WANDERING HEAD"--A head that flies from its body at night. A woman who flies from her homeland and never quite lands. Drawing on a supernatural legend shared across Southeast Asia, Sun Son Theatre transforms this ancient image into a…
Festival
Durham
Durham Brass Festival’s Big and Little Brass Bashes are going on tour again this year, bringing free concerts to towns and communities across County Durham.
Concert
Barnard Castle
Experience an unforgettable evening of live music as multi-award-winning guitarist Martin Taylor MBE performs in the intimate setting of The Bowes Museum's Jubilee Room.
The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle
Concert
Barnard Castle
Enjoy an unforgettable evening with critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Nerina Pallot at The Bowes Museum this December.
The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle
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
Durham City
One of the North East's most celebrated brass ensembles, EverReady Band brings epic stories and cinematic soundscapes to life in the beautiful surroundings of Durham Cathedral as part of the 2026 Durham Brass Festival.
Festival
Durham
BRASS is back in 2026 with a fantastic programme of brass-inspired events coming to Durham from 12 - 19 July.
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