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Cinema, Theatre & Music Events
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Lights, Music & Thrills - Durham Fringe Festival
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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 -
Brassed On featuring Dilettante, Vice Killer & Isabel Maria alongside brass
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Music Event
Durham City
Celebrating the incredible versatility of brass, Brassed On will perform a show featuring North East local artists.
Dates
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- 18 July 2026Open 19:30 -
Opulence at Lumley Castle Hotel
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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
Motown By Candlelight at Durham Cathedral
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Type:
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!
Dates
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- 2 Oct 2026to3 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 22:30
John Barrymore in Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde (1920) with Live accompaniment by Aaron Hawthorne at the Wurlitzer organ
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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
Durham Brass Festival 2026
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Festival
Durham
BRASS is back in 2026 with a fantastic programme of brass-inspired events coming to Durham from 12 - 19 July.
Dates
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- 12 July 2026to19 July 2026
Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2026
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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
Orchestra North East Concert - Ann Dobson Hall
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Type:
Music Event
Millhill Lane,, Durham
Orchestra North East will be performing on Sunday July 5th 2026 at 3pm in the Ann Dobson Hall, Van Mildert College, Millhill Lane, Durham DH1 3LH.
Dates
- From:
- 5 July 2026Open 14:30 - 17:30
Open Air Theatre – The Three Inch Fools – King Arthur and the Holy Fail
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Outdoor Cinema and Theatre
Staindrop
Join us for a magical evening as we welcome back the brilliant Three Inch Fools to present an epic tale of Arthurian adventure and medieval mayhem, in the atmospheric setting of Raby Castle's open-air theatre.
Dates
- From:
- 26 June 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00
Rachmaninov 2nd Piano Concerto by Candlelight - Durham Cathedral
Type
Type:
Music Event
Durham
Step into the tranquil glow of candlelight and enjoy a spellbinding evening of classical music in the stunning surroundings of Durham Cathedral.
Dates
- From:
- 20 June 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
Brass at Beamish - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
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Type:
Music Event
Beamish
Organised by the Durham County Brass Band Association, the museum will play host as competing bands perform a hymn and a march for an independent adjudicator who will judge the performances. A short awards ceremony will follow.
Dates
- From:
- 21 June 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Live Music Nights at South Causey Inn
Type
Type:
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.
Dates
- From:
- 14 Nov 2025to11 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
G4 Christmas 2026 - Durham Cathedral
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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
Derwent Fest 2026
Type
Type:
Festival
Edmundbyers
A weekend festival of live tribute music, food and drink, and children’s activities and entertainment, set in a stunning location, not far from you. Bring all the family, including the dog, and enjoy some fun, quality time together.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 14 Aug 2026to15 Aug 2026
Murdered To Death by Peter Gordon - A Comedy - The City Theatre
Type
Type:
Theatre
Back Silver Street, Durham
A spoof Miss Marple set in a country mansion.
Dates
- From:
- 27 Sept 2026Open 14:30 -
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- 28 Sept 2026to2 Oct 2026Open 19:30 -
- From:
- 3 Oct 2026Open 14:30 -
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
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