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   Jo Harrop – ‘Love Now, Pay Later’ Hometown Album Launch - Durham Jazz Festival

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   Durham

   Jo Harrop brings an intimate and deeply expressive performance blending timeless standards with music from her critically acclaimed albums, alongside guitarist Jamie McCredie and pianist Paul Edis.

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   24 Oct 2026Open 14:00 -

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   New Northern Voices: Louise Powell, Sufiyaan Salam and Shaun Wilson - Durham Book Festival

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   Durham

   Three exciting new authors introduce their powerful debut novels. Northern communities are vividly brought to life through the young son of an ex-miner in 90s County Durham in Underdogs, three brown boys on Manchester’s Curry Mile in Wimmy Road…

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   10 Oct 2026Open 14:30 - 15:30

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   Sleep Stories: Romalyn Ante, Naomi Booth and Sarah Hall - Durham Book Festival

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   Durham

   Writers Romalyn Ante, Naomi Booth and Sarah Hall join us to discuss three specially commissioned short stories, which form part of Sleep Stories, a podcast series blending science and fiction, inspired by the contemporary sleep crisis.  

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   11 Oct 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00

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   Tom Waits for No Man - Durham Jazz Festival

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   Durham

   Tom Waits for No Man is a heartfelt celebration of the music of Tom Waits, with vocalist Lindsay Hannon and an acclaimed North East ensemble bringing fresh arrangements, atmosphere and emotion to songs from across his legendary catalogue.

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   25 Oct 2026Open 17:00 -

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   Double Bill – Olivia Cuttill Quintet / King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys - Durham Jazz Festival

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   Durham

   Double Bill: King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys and Olivia Cuttill is presented by Durham Jazz Festival in association with Durham Brass Festival. Olivia Cuttill is an award-winning London-based Jazz trumpet player, composer and lyricist and will be…

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   25 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 22:30

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   An Evening with Hollie McNish and Michael Pedersen - Durham Book Festival

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   Durham

   Join award-winning poet Hollie McNish for a hilarious and heartfelt evening of poetry, reading from her latest collection, Virgin, and unpicking the meaning of the word with her trademark feminist wit, fury and compassion. 

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   9 Oct 2026Open 19:00 - 20:00

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   Tom Atkinson’s Electric Miles: Celebrating Jack Johnson - Durham Jazz Festival

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   Durham

   Tom Atkinson’s Electric Miles celebrates the centenary of Miles Davis with a powerful tribute to his groundbreaking electric jazz era, revisiting music from the iconic Tribute to Jack Johnson and beyond.

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   25 Oct 2026Open 14:00 -

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   Experience Our Milky Way - North Pennines Stargazing Festival

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   Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle

   Join the Grassholme Observatory team beneath the dark skies of Grassholme Observatory on Friday 16 October 2026, 8pm to 11pm, for an unforgettable evening exploring one of nature's greatest spectacles – the Milky Way.

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   Grassholme Observatory, Teesdale

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   16 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00

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   Durham Crime: Jo Murray and Rebecca Philipson - Durham Book Festival

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   Durham

   The North East crime scene has two exciting new voices. Hear from Jo Murray, author of Dissection of a Murder, and Rebecca Philipson, author of How to Get Away with Murder, about how County Durham inspired their debut crime thrillers full of sick…

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   10 Oct 2026Open 10:30 - 11:30

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    Saturn - Lord of the Rings - North Pennines Stargazing Festival

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    Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle

    Saturn – the enigmatic ringed beauty is by far most people's favourite – if you haven't looked through a telescope at Saturn then do not miss this opportunity to do so. With its glorious ring system dazzling the observer it is a veritable observing…

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    Grassholme Observatory, Teesdale

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    23 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00

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    31 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00

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    The Pete Roth Trio Featuring Bill Bruford - Durham Jazz Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    The Pete Roth Trio brings together guitarist Pete Roth, bassist Mike Pratt and legendary drummer Bill Bruford for an adventurous and deeply interactive blend of jazz, improvisation and contemporary influences.

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    24 Oct 2026Open 17:30 -

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    Discover the Creatures of the Night - North Pennines Stargazing Festival

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    Newbiggin

    Discover the hidden creatures of the night on a guided evening family walk from the Bowlees Visitor Centre in Upper Teesdale. Join the North Pennines National Landscape team as we explore the fascinating lives of moths, bats, owls and other…

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    27 Oct 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00

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    Festival Game Jam - Durham Book Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    Do you love reading books but also enjoy the stories told by games? Are you a budding game designer on a quest for new sources of inspiration? 

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    10 Oct 2026Open 10:30 - 13:00

    More info for Festival Game Jam - Durham Book Festival
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    Diwali

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    Festival

    Durham

    Celebrate the Indian festival of lights with this special late night opening. Everyone is welcome to join us for this spectacular evening Diwali celebration at the Oriental Museum. There will traditional puja prayers to goddess Lakshmi, delicious…

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    14 Nov 2026Open 18:00 - 20:00

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    Rivkala - Durham Jazz Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    Rivkala blends jazz, soul, funk and klezmer into a theatrical cabaret experience filled with sharp wit, powerful vocals and infectious energy.

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    24 Oct 2026Open 18:00 -

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    Causey's Oktoberfest - South Causey Inn

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    Food & Drink Festival

    Stanley

    Get ready to raise your steins and party the German way! Join us for our Oktoberfest Party on Friday 9th October for an evening packed with beer, brass bands, dancing and plenty of good cheer!

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    9 Oct 2026Open 19:00 -

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    Dan Jackson: Howay the Lads! - Durham Book Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    Delve into the fascinating history of Newcastle United with Dan Jackson in Howay the Lads!: a richly detailed celebration of North East England through the eyes of the club’s loyal supporters and players. 

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    11 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 12:00

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    Durham University Jazz Society: An Evening of Standards - Durham Jazz Festival

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    Durham

    Durham University Jazz Society presents its annual Evening of Standards, showcasing some of the university’s finest young jazz musicians performing classic jazz favourites in an intimate live setting.

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    24 Oct 2026Open 17:30 -

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    PBS Showcase with Clementine Ewokolo Burnley, Helen Mort and Padraig Regan - Durham Book Festival

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    Durham

    The Poetry Book Society presents three award-winning poets featured in their prestigious Autumn 2026 recommendations list. 

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    11 Oct 2026Open 10:30 - 11:30

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    Rowan McCabe: Hard Knocks - Durham Book Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    Following his travels across England knocking on strangers’ doors as the world’s first Door-to-Door Poet in 2019, bestselling performance poet Rowan McCabe returns to the stage with Hard Knocks. This comedy and spoken word show about community and…

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    10 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 20:30

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