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  1. A group of performers dancing on a dark stage with the central performer climbing on someone's back.

    Add Se Gaest | The Guest to your Itinerary

    Se Gaest | The Guest

    Type

    Type:

    Performance

    Durham City

    When a stranger washes up on the shores of England, a community in turmoil is forced to confront their attitudes towards tolerance, survival, blame, nostalgia, and the changing world around them. 

    Dates

    From:
    25 Feb 2027Open 19:30 -
    More info for Se Gaest | The Guest
  2. A festive display including a golden electric guitar, a glitter ball and platform boots.

    Add Christmas Glam Rock Night with Micky Glam to your Itinerary

    Christmas Glam Rock Night with Micky Glam

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Stanley

    Get ready to sparkle, shine, and rock around the Christmas tree at our unforgettable Christmas Glam Rock Night with the incredible Micky Glam. Step back into the glittering world of the ’70s with iconic hits from T.Rex, Mud, Wizzard, Slade and more.…

    Dates

    From:
    11 Dec 2026Open 19:00 -
    More info for Christmas Glam Rock Night with Micky Glam
  3. The illustrated Snowman flying with a child.

    Add The Snowman with Live Orchestra - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    The Snowman with Live Orchestra - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Bearpark, Durham

    Step into the wonder of the season with a heartwarming performance of The Snowman — perfect for all ages. Enjoy a live orchestral accompaniment by the Durham Music Youth Orchestra as they bring the beloved animated film to life, complete with the…

    Dates

    From:
    12 Dec 2026
    More info for The Snowman with Live Orchestra - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
  4. A person performing on stage with their arms stretched out in a church-like setting with a chandelier in the background.

    Add Queen By Candlelight to your Itinerary

    Queen By Candlelight

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    Type:

    Concert

    Durham City

    Following sold-out performances at New York’s Carnegie Hall and the London Palladium, experience an evening of Queen’s greatest anthems, performed live by candlelight at Durham Cathedral.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Jan 2027to29 Jan 2027Open 19:30 -
    More info for Queen By Candlelight
  5. The Snowman playing on a large projector in Durham Cathedral, with a large crowd watching

    Add The Snowman: Film with Live Orchestra - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    The Snowman: Film with Live Orchestra - Durham Cathedral

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    Make it a Christmas to remember with a special screening of the much-loved film. The Snowman, shown on the big screen with its unforgettable soundtrack performed live by a professional orchestra.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for The Snowman: Film with Live Orchestra - Durham Cathedral
  6. Three silhouettes of disco singers surrounded by blue sparkles.

    Add 70s Disco Divas - Daytime Christmas Party to your Itinerary

    70s Disco Divas - Daytime Christmas Party

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Carville, Durham

    A dazzling, high-energy spectacular celebrating the legendary women who defined the golden era of disco. Packed with glittering costumes, powerhouse vocals and iconic feel-good anthems, this vibrant production promises a day of pure glamour,…

    Dates

    From:
    10 Dec 2026Open 11:30 - 16:00
    From:
    16 Dec 2026Open 11:30 - 16:00
    More info for 70s Disco Divas - Daytime Christmas Party
  7. A performer on a dark stage on a single lamp, smiling.

    Add Krapp’s Last Tape to your Itinerary

    Krapp’s Last Tape

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Flass Street, Durham

    Revel in Samuel Beckett’s riveting journey into the human soul as we enter Krapp’s world of solitude, memories, dreams, elation, and despair. Krapp’s Last Tape is a journey through an old man’s life, filled with hilarious memories and hopes for the…

    Dates

    From:
    17 Jan 2027Open 14:30 - 16:30
    More info for Krapp’s Last Tape
  8. A large Christmas tree standing between big stone columns in Durham Cathedral.

    Add NSPCC Carol Service to your Itinerary

    NSPCC Carol Service

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    Join as we sing our favourite Christmas Carols in support of NSPCC.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Dec 2026Open 11:00 -
    More info for NSPCC Carol Service
  9. Black and white photograph of a woman with long wavy hair standing with arms crossed, facing slightly to the side. Background is plain with a draped f

    Add Nerina Pallott in Concert at The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Nerina Pallott in Concert at The Bowes Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Barnard Castle

    Enjoy an unforgettable evening with critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Nerina Pallot at The Bowes Museum this December.

    Venue

    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

    Dates

    From:
    4 Dec 2026to5 Dec 2026Open 18:30 -
    More info for Nerina Pallott in Concert at The Bowes Museum
  10. A person sat on the grass smiling with their eyes closed whilst playing the guitar.

    Add Gala Lunchtime Concert (January) to your Itinerary

    Gala Lunchtime Concert (January)

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Durham City

    The Harry Orme Trio - Fronted by guitarist/vocalist Harry Orme, alongside drummer Josh Ketch and Peter Whittingam and Tina May Jazz Award-winning bassist Fergus Quill, this trio brings together three distinctive voices from Leeds’ thriving jazz…

    Dates

    From:
    22 Jan 2027Open 13:00 -
    More info for Gala Lunchtime Concert (January)
  11. Jazz musicians on a dark atmospheric stage, in black and white.

    Add The Chet Set to your Itinerary

    The Chet Set

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Durham City

    An Evening with the Chet Set celebrates the life and music of Chet Baker, the eponymous trumpet player and vocalist whose career saw him paired with artists as diverse as Charlie Parker and Elvis Costello before meeting his end on an Amsterdam…

    Dates

    From:
    14 Nov 2026Open 18:30 - 21:00
    More info for The Chet Set
  12. A black microphone and stand on a navy background

    Add In Concert at The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    In Concert at The Bowes Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Barnard Castle

    Enjoy unforgettable evenings of live music in the beautiful Jubilee Room at The Bowes Museum.

    Dates

    From:
    4 Dec 2026to5 Dec 2026
    More info for In Concert at The Bowes Museum
  13. A techno-style red robot, surrounded by festive purple light.

    Add The Ultimate DJ & Sax Christmas Party - Afterglow to your Itinerary

    The Ultimate DJ & Sax Christmas Party - Afterglow

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Carville, Durham

    Glow up your Christmas celebration with a high-impact night of music, movement and mesmerising entertainment. Be welcomed by glamorous stilt walkers, then lose yourself in the infectious beats of our live DJ and sax sensation as they take the party…

    Dates

    From:
    4 Dec 2026Open 19:00 - 23:30
    From:
    11 Dec 2026Open 19:00 - 23:30
    From:
    19 Dec 2026Open 19:00 - 23:30
    More info for The Ultimate DJ & Sax Christmas Party - Afterglow
  14. Two folk musicians performing on stage, in a red and beige colour scheme, with the red bold text which reads 'Simply Dylan Acoustic.'

    Add Simply Dylan – Acoustic to your Itinerary

    Simply Dylan – Acoustic

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Flass Street, Durham

    This show brought to you by Redhills Live in association with Big Mouth Productions. We feel lucky and privileged to have secured a date for this one! Simply Dylan is the brainchild of John O’Connell. No frills, no gimmicks, no pretence – this is ‘a…

    Dates

    From:
    14 Nov 2026Open 19:30 - 21:45
    More info for Simply Dylan – Acoustic
  15. A group of choir singers in an ornate chapel with an audience in front.

    Add Durham Choral Society presents 'Messiah' to your Itinerary

    Durham Choral Society presents 'Messiah'

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Durham City

    Start the new year with a memorable musical experience as Durham Choral Society performs Handel's magnificent Messiah in the awe-inspiring setting of Durham Cathedral.

    Dates

    From:
    23 Jan 2027Open 19:30 -
    More info for Durham Choral Society presents 'Messiah'
  16. A silhouette of a person against a bright moon, the person is looking confidently to the right and holding a polkadot sack on a stick over their shoul

    Add Dick Whittington to your Itinerary

    Dick Whittington

    Type

    Type:

    Pantomimes

    Consett

    This family pantomime and much-loved fairy tale is brought to life with song, fun, frolics and comedy by local amateur CBS Theatre Group. Dick Whittington arrives in London to seek his fame and fortune and sets off on a wild adventure where he…

    Dates

    From:
    12 Jan 2027to16 Jan 2027Various Opening Times
    More info for Dick Whittington
  17. An illustrated poster for A Christmas Carol, with Scrooge in a top hat.

    Add A Christmas Carol with Alfie Joey - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    A Christmas Carol with Alfie Joey - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Bearpark, Durham

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

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2026
    More info for A Christmas Carol with Alfie Joey - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
  18. The interior of Durham Cathedral lit up with pink lights and a large group of people dancing.

    Add 90s Silent Disco to your Itinerary

    90s Silent Disco

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Durham City

    Step into Durham Cathedral after dark as wireless headphones turn its vaulted nave into a 90s dance floor. Switch between three channels of pop, hip-hop and dance classics while UK DJs keep the pace moving under lasers and glowing stone arches.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Jan 2027Open 19:00 -
    More info for 90s Silent Disco
  19. A group of 90s celebrities surrounded by red sparkles..

    Add So...90s Christmas Party Night to your Itinerary

    So...90s Christmas Party Night

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Carville, Durham

    Get ready for this” So 90s Interactive DJ Show brings you all the greatest hits from that era, glow sticks and shell suits at the ready! Evening includes live DJ, dazzling dancers, amazing routines, giveaways, & all your favourite classic hits from…

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2026Open 19:00 - 23:30
    More info for So...90s Christmas Party Night
  20. Four jazz performers with microphones and saxophone, one is wearing a Santa hat.

    Add Jazz Noël: The Christmas Sessions to your Itinerary

    Jazz Noël: The Christmas Sessions

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Barnard Castle

    Jazz Noël is all about bringing people together through the warmth and joy of live music during the festive season. Blending well-loved Christmas tunes made famous by legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and Nat King Cole with fresh, modern…

    Dates

    From:
    3 Dec 2026Open 19:30 -
    More info for Jazz Noël: The Christmas Sessions
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