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
Durham
Morris dance displays in the Market Square, including performances from:
Festival
Durham
Calum Baird is an emerging Scottish folk, punk and story-telling singer-songwriter and musician who's been featured on BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio Scotland.
Music Event
Howden le Wear, Crook
JONATHAN EYRE plays a concert of Christmas music including Carols, etc. at the mighty Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ.
Festival
Durham
Banter is a dynamic English folk and ceilidh quartet known as the "world's smallest big band", featuring Simon Care, Nina Zella, Tim Walker, and Mark Jolley. Prepare for a joyous night of dancing!
Festival
Durham
Tamsin Elliott and Tarek Elazhary are an acclaimed musical duo known for fusing English folk traditions with Egyptian Maqam music. Tamsin Elliott is a Bristol-based multi-instrumentalist who plays the fiddle, lever harp, and a specially adapted…
Festival
Durham
Joining us from Canada, Petunia is more than just an entertainer; he’s a modern musical enigma. Imagine David Lynch and Nick Cave had a hillbilly baby that yodeled…or Tom Waits met Elvis at Woody Guthrie’s hobo junction. He’s been referred to as…
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
Consett
We're incredibly excited to welcome internationally acclaimed guitarist Claude Bourbon to Together Lounge for a very special Sunday afternoon performance.
Festival
Flass Street, Durham
A seasonally unseasonal celebration of holiday nonsense. Surprise festival guests treat you to specially-chosen Christmas classics. There might be presents under the tree for good little girls and boys. There might be drag queens. If he’s not too…
Festival
Durham
Joining us from New England in the USA, Windborne’s music has deep roots in traditions of vocal harmony. Known for the innovation of their arrangements, their harmonies are bold and anything but predictable.
Festival
Durham
Our free family festival became a highlight during our time in Hartlepool.
Concert
Barnard Castle
The Bowes Museum is delighted to welcome back emerging artist Ilana Zsigmond, AKA St Catherine's Child, for her second live performance in the beautiful setting of the Jubilee Room. Don't miss this chance to experience an evocative evening of…
The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle
Concert
Barnard Castle
Music from the 16th, 17th & 18th Century inspired by Awe and Wonder. Presented by the multi-grant-winning early music ensemble Sounds Historical
Festival
Flass Street, Durham
Calum Baird is an emerging Scottish folk, punk and story-telling singer-songwriter and musician who's been featured on BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio Scotland.
Concert
Newton Aycliffe
Grammy-nominated country singer Jeremy McComb is headed back to the UK for three shows only - his last here until at least 2028 - and he's returning to Steam Machine. Jeremy McComb released his 7th album in October 2025, and we are delighted and…
Festival
Durham
The first singing session of the weekend. The Market Tavern was the birthplace of the Durham Miners' Association. We're celebrating the historic roots of Redhills, our Festival Hub, with a session dedicated to mining songs.
Festival
Flass Street, Durham
Musician, researcher and historian Katie co-founded the East Anglian Traditional Music Trust with her late husband John. 50 years of melodeon-playing are explored here with light-hearted (non-scary) audience participation: choose one of Katie's…
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!
Festival
Flass Street, Durham
We were delighted when Anna, Rosie, Peggy and Kathleen accepted our invitation to perform at the first Durham Folk Festival for a rare opportunity to hear them in England. We can think of no better representatives of a true, honest singing tradition.
Festival
Durham
Featuring Anne Lamb & Graeme Bell, the McKeaney Sisters, Ruth & Sadie Price, Katie Howson and Mark Borthwick
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