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Cinema, Theatre & Music Events
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Introduction to the Uilleann Pipes - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Market Place, Durham
If you've ever fancied learning the traditional Irish pipes, this is a fantastic first step.
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- 19 Sept 2026Open 11:30 - 12:30
Fyfe Dangerfield In Concert at The Bowes Museum
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Concert
Barnard Castle
Following a stunning performance at The Bowes Museum last year, enjoy another unforgettable evening with Brit-nominated singer-songwriter Fyfe Dangerfield, best known as the frontman of the critically acclaimed band Guillemots.
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- 9 Oct 2026Open 18:30 - 21:30
Taffy Thomas - Market Square - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Durham
Britain's very first Storytelling Laureate, Taffy has a repertoire of more than 300 stories, collected mainly from traditional oral sources, which he is happy to tell in almost any situation. This repertoire was built by meeting and working with…
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- 20 Sept 2026Open 18:30 - 19:00
Banter - Ceilidh - Durham Folk Festival
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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!
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- 18 Sept 2026Open 20:30 - 22:30
Scouting For Girls Live in Durham Cathedral
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Concert
Durham City
Scouting For Girls will be performing their greatest hits live in Durham Cathedral.
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- 29 Oct 2026Open 19:45 - 22:00
The Wilsons - Market Square - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Durham
The the foremost proponents in the country of traditional harmony singing, The Wilsons repertoire is rich with songs from Teeside and the North East. They famously joined Sting in New York for his production The Last Ship, have performed at the BBC…
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- 20 Sept 2026Open 16:00 - 16:30
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
The Wilsons' Farewell Set; The Welfare Collective; Johnny Handle - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Flass Street, Durham
The Wilsons are our Patrons, and proud purveyors of North East song and the most powerful family vocal harmonies. Their set will close this year's festival.
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- 20 Sept 2026Open 19:00 - 21:30
Calum Baird - People's Bookshop - Durham Folk Festival
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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.
Dates
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- 19 Sept 2026Open 19:30 - 21:00
Folk on the Water: The Tom McConville Band - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Durham
A one-hour cruise on the River Wear with a legendary figure of North East music and his band.
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- 18 Sept 2026Open 15:30 - 16:30
Gift of the Gab - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Durham
Gary (Gacko) Bridgens has been a showman and storyteller for 36 years. Ian Douglas is an outdoor theatre practitioner, a sought-after storyteller and raconteur. Both perform with the Grand Cavalcade/Magic Lantern on Sunday, but in Gift of the Gab…
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- 19 Sept 2026Open 11:30 - 12:30
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 -
St Catherine's Child in Concert at The Bowes Museum
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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…
Venue
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- 10 Oct 2026Open 18:30 -
Late Sing With The Wilsons - Sunday - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Durham
With the Wilsons. Last orders midnight; last buses 1am.
Dates
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- 20 Sept 2026Open 21:00 - 23:59
Whapweasel. Caller: Fee Lock - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Durham
Whapweasel are at the forefront of contemporary English dance music, weaving colourful strands of folk, rock, ska and Eastern European sounds into a wonderful melee. This solid seven-piece have been delighting and exhausting folk dance enthusiasts…
Dates
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- 19 Sept 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
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
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 -
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.
Dates
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- 20 Sept 2026Open 18:00 - 18:30
Sounds Historical - What A Wonderful World! - The Witham
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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
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- 6 Sept 2026Open 13:30 -
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…
Dates
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- 18 Sept 2026Open 20:00 - 22:30
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