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Cinema, Theatre & Music Events
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Shooglenifty; Rioghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet - Durham Folk Festival
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Heritage
Durham
Shooglenifty have blazed a trail that many other top Scottish traditional bands have followed, but they are still the original and best. They will have you on your feet with their electric new tunes and a full-on set of old favourites.
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- 18 Sept 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00
Live Music Nights at South Causey Inn
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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.
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- 14 Nov 2025to11 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Windborne - Market Square - Durham Folk Festival
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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.
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- 20 Sept 2026Open 18:00 - 18:30
John Kearns - Tilting At Windmills - Gala Durham
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Comedy
Durham
Tilting at Windmills is the brand-new stand-up show from Taskmaster alumni and double Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner, John Kearns.
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- 22 Oct 2026Open 19:30 -
Camp as Christmas - Durham Folk Festival
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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…
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- 18 Sept 2026Open 20:00 - 22:30
Monster Ceilidh Band - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Durham
A nuclear tipped, instrumental folk warhead from Newcastle, Monster Ceilidh Band are one of the UK’s best known ceilidh bands and have been festival regulars for over 15 years. They’ve travelled all over Europe, and from Russia to Malaysia and back,…
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- 20 Sept 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00
A Dove Among a Flock of Old Crows: Women Traditional Musicians in England - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Durham
When exploring traditional music, why do we find so little information about its women musicians? Katie Howson ranges across England, looks across the Irish Sea and the Atlantic (and even further afield) to discover more about them. Through music,…
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- 20 Sept 2026Open 13:30 - 15:00
'The Homecoming'. The Sharon Shannon Trio; The Alistair Anderson Band; Easington Colliery Band with the Wilsons - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Durham
Over a career spanning 30 years, Sharon Shannon has redefined Irish traditional music while becoming one of its greatest stars. Her unique accordion style, inspired by traditional fiddle playing, has brought Irish music to a global audience.
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- 19 Sept 2026Open 19:30 - 22:30
Ensemble ’84 - The Ragged-Trousered Philanthropists
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Theatre
Peterlee
Ensemble ’84’s adaptation of Robert Tressell’s The Ragged-Trousered Philanthropists brings a
classic story of work, poverty and solidarity to Horden’s new Playhouse. Set in the early twentieth century, the story follows a group of painters and…Dates
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- 30 Sept 2026to10 Oct 2026
Macdara Yeates; Holly Carter; Seb Stone - Durham Folk Festival
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Historical
Durham
Macdara Yeates is one of the driving forces in Dublin's the young traditional music scene. Known for his performances of Irish classics, docker songs and the forgotten ballads of his Dublin neighbourhood, he's a mesmerising performer.
Dates
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- 18 Sept 2026Open 15:30 - 18:30
Macdara Yeates & Jennifer Reid - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Durham
Recently, Jennifer has been exploring street song together with Macdara Yeates, bringing her rich trove of Manchester songs into play with his traditional Dublin repertoire. Experience the fruits of this collaboration in a rather unexpected venue.
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- 20 Sept 2026Open 12:30 - 13:00
Forget Me Notes Christmas Concert - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
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Christmas and New Year
Bearpark, Durham
You’re warmly invited to an inclusive, fun and family-friendly afternoon of Christmas music on Saturday 5 December, set in the stunning surroundings of St Cuthbert’s Chapel. This special event will showcase Ushaw’s much-loved dementia-friendly…
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- 5 Dec 2026
Songwriting with Pete Atkin - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Flass Street, Durham
Pete Atkin was the songwriting partner of Clive James, achieving cult status in the 70s (and beyond). He's written songs for others and for himself to sing and record, songs for kids (Play Away) and songs for the theatre, television and radio.
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- 20 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 11:30
Nerina Pallott in Concert at The Bowes Museum
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Concert
Barnard Castle
Enjoy an unforgettable evening with critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Nerina Pallot at The Bowes Museum this December.
Venue
Dates
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- 4 Dec 2026to5 Dec 2026Open 18:30 -
Music Session - Holy GrAle - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Durham
All instruments welcome!
Dates
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- 18 Sept 2026Open 13:00 - 15:00
Fletcher Perkins - Slug & Lettuce Live
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Music Event
Durham City
Big vibes. Live sounds. Killer cocktails.
Every Friday from 8pm, Slug & Lettuce Walkergate turns up the energy with S&L LIVE — bringing you fresh local talent, feel-good anthems, and the soundtrack the start of your weekend deserves.
Join us on…Dates
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- 25 Sept 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
The Hound of the Baskervilles - The City Theatre
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Theatre
Back Silver Street, Durham
A reduced cast production of this classic tale.
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- 22 Nov 2026Open 14:30 -
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- 23 Nov 2026to27 Nov 2026Open 19:30 -
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- 28 Nov 2026Open 14:30 -
Music Session in the Lantern Room - Saturday - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Market Place, Durham
All instruments welcome.
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- 19 Sept 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
Katie Howson: Carry on Squeezing - Durham Folk Festival
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Type:
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…
Dates
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- 18 Sept 2026Open 15:30 - 17:00
Klovharun - Durham Folk Festival
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Type:
Festival
Durham
Klovharun is the name of the island in Finland where author Tove Jansson and artist Tuulikki Pietilä spent 26 summers. Tove is best known as the beloved creator of The Moomins, but more recently, her personal life has been revealed as a pioneering…
Dates
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- 20 Sept 2026Open 12:00 - 13:00
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