Cinema, Theatre & Music Events
Whether you’re looking for drama, comedy, musicals or concerts, let us entertain you at theatre venues across the county.
.png )
Cinema, Theatre & Music Events
Number of results:
Number of results: 60
, currently showing 41 to 60.
Prev
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
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
- From:
- 29 July 2026to30 July 2026Open 17:30 - 18:15
Open Air Theatre | Handlebards | As You Like It - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
Type
Type:
Outdoor Cinema and Theatre
Staindrop
Open Air Theatre at Raby Castle. Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable…
Dates
- From:
- 14 Aug 2026Open 18:30 - 22:00
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
- From:
- 29 July 2026to30 July 2026Open 18:35 -
How Do I Hold It? - Durham Fringe Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham
Tabatha waited decades to see her favorite reclusive musician perform live. When an anniversary concert in London was announced, she bought the first ticket. What happened next happens to one in three women. What happened after that happens to no…
Dates
- From:
- 29 July 2026to30 July 2026Open 21:40 - 22:30
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
- From:
- 29 July 2026to30 July 2026Open 17:00 -
John Kearns - Tilting At Windmills - Gala Durham
Type
Type:
Comedy
Durham
Tilting at Windmills is the brand-new stand-up show from Taskmaster alumni and double Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner, John Kearns.
Dates
- From:
- 22 Oct 2026Open 19:30 -
The Music of The Beatles by Candlelight - Durham Cathedral
Type
Type:
Concert
Durham
Direct from London's West End, featuring a spectacular cast of West End Singers and epic live band, Come Together for a Magical Mystery Tour, jam packed with over 40 Beatles hits, as you have never heard them before!
Dates
- From:
- 28 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -
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
The Female of the Species - Comedy by Joanna Murray-Smith - The City Theatre
Type
Type:
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?
Dates
- From:
- 12 Aug 2026to15 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -
Northern Lights presents… Horrible Harmonies (History as you’ve never heard it before!) - Durham Fringe Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham
History Gets Remixed! Strap in as Northern Lights, Durham University’s internationally award-winning group, takes you on a musical journey through time.
Dates
- From:
- 31 July 2026to2 Aug 2026Various Opening Times
G4 Christmas 2026 - Durham Cathedral
Type
Type:
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.
Dates
- From:
- 23 Nov 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
Granny Apocalypse - Durham Fringe Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham
It's the end of the world, the end of the world when Granny Apocalypse enters the ring...
Dates
- From:
- 29 July 2026Open 19:40 - 20:40
Agatha Christie's A Murder Is Announced - Park View Theatre
Type
Type:
Theatre
Chester le Street
An announcement in the local paper states the time and place when a murder is to occur in Miss Blacklock's Victorian house. The victim is not one of the house's several occupants, but an unexpected and unknown visitor. What follows is a classic…
Dates
- From:
- 10 Sept 2026to12 Sept 2026Open 19:15 - 21:30
Love Factually - Durham Fringe Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham
Ever wish you could re-live your “how we met” story? Well now you can.
Dates
- From:
- 29 July 2026to31 July 2026Open 16:40 -
ALL HAIL THE GREAT COSMIC MOTHER! - Durham Fringe Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham
ALL HAIL THE GREAT COSMIC MOTHER! is an immersive hour of storytelling, music, and myth. Combining live voice, guitar, violin, evocative projections and atmospheric soundscapes, this reflective performance invites audiences on a journey through…
Dates
- From:
- 29 July 2026to31 July 2026Open 16:15 - 17:15
Big Birthday Bash - Bowburn North Industrial Estate
Type
Type:
Festival
Bowburn
Beer & Music Festival.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 25 July 2026Open 12:00 - 19:30
Lament of the Wandering Head by Sun Son Theatre - Durham Fringe Festival
Type
Type:
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…
Dates
- From:
- 31 July 2026to2 Aug 2026Open 15:30 -
Opulence at Lumley Castle Hotel
Type
Type:
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…
Dates
- From:
- 4 Sept 2026to5 Sept 2026
Walking with the Wind - Durham Fringe Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham
Close to nature. Embraced by love.
Adapted from the picture book by acclaimed Chinese illustrator Xiong Liang, Walking with the Wind follows Little Wood Child and the Wind as they travel through forests, caves and fields, meeting a host of playful…
Dates
- From:
- 29 July 2026to30 July 2026Open 13:00 -
© Copyright Visit County Durham. All Rights Reserved
Registered Office: Visit County Durham, East Wing, 1st Floor, Corten House, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TS
Ratings & Reviews
Powered By
