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Cinema, Theatre & Music Events
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Monkey's Revenge - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Durham
The first & the original Hartlepool Shanty choir, singing songs of the sea, the north and, of course monkeys!
Dates
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- 20 Sept 2026Open 14:30 - 15:00
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
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
The Three Musketeers performed by Illyria Outdoor Theatre - Durham Cathedral
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Theatre
Durham
The Three Musketeers performed by Illyria Outdoor Theatre.
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- 30 Aug 2026Open 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.
Dates
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- 20 Sept 2026Open 12:30 - 13:00
In Conversation with Pete Atkin - Durham Folk Festival
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Talks
Durham
An hour with a true Renaissance man. Pete will be In Conversation with festival Co-director (and broadcast media enthusiast) Jonny Mohun, featuring sound clips, anecdotes, and insights into a truly fascinating career.
Dates
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- 18 Sept 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00
An hour or so with The McKeaney Sisters - Durham Folk Festival
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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.
Dates
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- 20 Sept 2026Open 15:30 - 16:30
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 -
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
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.
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- 18 July 2026to12 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
Calum Baird - Durham Folk Festival
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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.
Dates
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- 19 Sept 2026Open 14:30 - 15:30
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
Agatha Christie's A Murder Is Announced - Park View Theatre
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Theatre
Chester le Street
An announcement in the local paper states the time and place when a murder is to occur in Miss Blacklock's Victorian house. The victim is not one of the house's several occupants, but an unexpected and unknown visitor. What follows is a classic…
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- 10 Sept 2026to12 Sept 2026Open 19:15 - 21:30
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
Gala Lunchtime Concert - September - Gala Durham
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Music Event
Durham
Renowned for their distinctive compositions and innovative use of effects and loops, the Mark Williams Trio crafts a unique modern sound that distinguishes them from traditional guitar-led jazz trios.
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- 25 Sept 2026Open 13:00 -
East Anglian Tunes Workshop - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Flass Street, Durham
Learn tunes in the East Anglian tradition with master melodeon player Katie Howson.
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- 19 Sept 2026Open 11:30 - 12:30
Windborne; Angeline Morrison - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Flass Street, Durham
Windborne went viral in 2017 for singing the Chartist anthem "The Song of the Lower Classes" outside Trump Tower. From the USA, their music has deep roots in traditions of vocal harmony and protest. Known for the innovation of their arrangements,…
Dates
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- 20 Sept 2026Open 14:30 - 17:00
Klovharun - Durham Folk Festival
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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…
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- 20 Sept 2026Open 12:00 - 13:00
Crown Ballet: The Nutcracker - Empire Consett
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Christmas and New Year
Consett
The beloved Christmas classic returns! After last year’s acclaimed tour, Crown Ballet® brings back its dazzling production of The Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky’s timeless masterpiece.
Dates
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- 14 Nov 2026Open 14:30 -
Windborne - Market Square - Durham Folk Festival
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Type:
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
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