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  1. A Skiffle group of two adults and two children in front of Beamish Museum's 1950s Welfare Hall.

    Add Skiffle Session & Uke Club - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Skiffle Session & Uke Club - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Beamish

    Join us for an afternoon of skiffle music in the 1950s welfare hall! Enjoy our own band, Hop, Skiffle and Jump performing from 12pm until 1pm, followed by our Uke Club from 1.15pm until 2.15pm where you can develop your ukulele skills.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Dec 2025Open 12:00 - 14:15
    More info for Skiffle Session & Uke Club - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
  2. Image of The Snowman © Snowman Enterprises

    Add The Snowman – Film with Live Orchestra to your Itinerary

    The Snowman – Film with Live Orchestra

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    The College, Durham City

    Make this Christmas truly unforgettable with a special screening of the beloved festive classic The Snowman, brought to life by a live performance from a professional orchestra.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for The Snowman – Film with Live Orchestra
  3. The organ in St Peter's Chapel  at Auckland Palace

    Add Organ Recital Series at Auckland Palace to your Itinerary

    Organ Recital Series at Auckland Palace

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Bishop Auckland

    The popular Organ Recital Series returns to St Peter’s Chapel.

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    13 Dec 2025Open 13:00 - 14:00
    More info for Organ Recital Series at Auckland Palace
  4. A choir performing at Ushaw.

    Add Christmas Carols at Ushaw – Hexham & Newcastle Diocesan Choir to your Itinerary

    Christmas Carols at Ushaw – Hexham & Newcastle Diocesan Choir

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham

    What better way to sing in the festive season than with Christmas Carols at Ushaw!

    Dates

    From:
    11 Dec 2025Open 19:00 -
    More info for Christmas Carols at Ushaw – Hexham & Newcastle Diocesan Choir
  5. The Jive Aces, Swingin Into Christmas

    Add The Jive Aces: Swingin' Christmas Show to your Itinerary

    The Jive Aces: Swingin' Christmas Show

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Barnard Castle

    Get ready to kick off the festive season with a swing! The UK's number one jive and swing band, The Jive Aces, are set to perform their highly-anticipated "Swingin' Christmas Show" at The Witham on Friday, December 12th, at 7:30 p.m.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Dec 2025Open 19:30 - 23:00
    More info for The Jive Aces: Swingin' Christmas Show
  6. A violin and sheet music with Christmas decorations

    Add Vivaldi - Four Seasons at Christmas to your Itinerary

    Vivaldi - Four Seasons at Christmas

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham City

    Celebrate the season with Vivaldi's iconic masterpiece The Four Seasons, brought to life as you've never heard it before.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Dec 2025Open 19:30 - 22:00
    More info for Vivaldi - Four Seasons at Christmas
  7. Cartoon image of the performance area with a stage, trees, hills and a yellow aeroplane with a banner with wording Derwent Fest!

    Add Derwent Fest 2026 to your Itinerary

    Derwent Fest 2026

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    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

    Derwent Waterside Park, Shotley Bridge

    Dates

    From:
    14 Aug 2026to15 Aug 2026
    More info for Derwent Fest 2026
  8. Poster advertising 80s Silent Disco evening at Durham Cathedral

    Add 80s Silent Disco in Durham Cathedral - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    80s Silent Disco in Durham Cathedral - Durham Cathedral

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham City

    Expect 3 epic DJs playing all your favourite 80s tunes in the stunning, illuminated surroundings of Durham Cathedral.

    Dates

    From:
    16 Jan 2026Open 19:00 -
    More info for 80s Silent Disco in Durham Cathedral - Durham Cathedral
  9. Jack Andrews - Michael Bublé Tribute

    Add Michael Bublé Tribute - Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    Michael Bublé Tribute - Lumley Castle Hotel

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Chester le Street

    Get into the festive spirit with an unforgettable evening of smooth vocals, timeless hits, and Christmas classics, performed live by the incredible Jack Andrews.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Dec 2025Open 18:00 - 01:00
    More info for Michael Bublé Tribute - Lumley Castle Hotel
  10. Jimmy Regal and The Royals performing on stage.

    Add Jimmy Regal and The Royals - Claypath Delicatessen to your Itinerary

    Jimmy Regal and The Royals - Claypath Delicatessen

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Durham

    Nominated by the UK Blues Federation in 2024 for band of the year and album of the year, Jimmy Regal and the Royals are one of the UK's most exciting and original bands on the circuit.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Dec 2025Open 18:30 - 21:00
    More info for Jimmy Regal and The Royals - Claypath Delicatessen
  11. Nerina Pallot playing the piano

    Add Nerina Pallot All Roads Lead To at The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Nerina Pallot All Roads Lead To at The Bowes Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Barnard Castle

    A spellbinding live performer and multi-instrumentalist, Pallot’s shows are never the same twice.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2025to6 Dec 2025Open 19:30 -
    More info for Nerina Pallot All Roads Lead To at The Bowes Museum
  12. Group of musicians playing string instruments surrounded by hundreds of candles.

    Add Candlelight Concerts - Durham Town Hall to your Itinerary

    Candlelight Concerts - Durham Town Hall

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Durham City

    A fresh spin on classical music at the Town Hall for the first time ever with themes like the best of Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Coldplay, Hans Zimmer and Christmas Classics.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Dec 2025Open 20:30 -
    From:
    13 Dec 2025Open 18:30 -
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    20 Dec 2025Open 18:30 -
    From:
    20 Dec 2025Open 20:30 -
    More info for Candlelight Concerts - Durham Town Hall
  13. Pianist, Warren Mailley-Smith.

    Add Rachmaninov 2nd Piano Concerto by Candlelight - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    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
    More info for Rachmaninov 2nd Piano Concerto by Candlelight - Durham Cathedral
  14. Abba Duo performing at South Causey Inn

    Add ABBA Duo Christmas Party at South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    ABBA Duo Christmas Party at South Causey Inn

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Stanley

    Get ready to eat, drink, and DANCE – it's ABBA with a festive twist...

    Dates

    From:
    20 Dec 2025Open 12:00 -
    More info for ABBA Duo Christmas Party at South Causey Inn
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