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  1. Add The Revolutionaires & Tyne Valley Big Band - Pelton Community Centre to your Itinerary

    The Revolutionaires & Tyne Valley Big Band - Pelton Community Centre

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    Festival

    Pelton, Chester le Street

    Following their hugely popular debut at Bishop Auckland Town Hall during the Durham Brass Festival 2025, the Tyne Valley Big Band returns as part of an expanded programme that now includes dances in Easington Colliery, Pelton, and Bishop Auckland.…

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026Open 19:00 - 23:00
    More info for The Revolutionaires & Tyne Valley Big Band - Pelton Community Centre

  2. Add Lights, Music & Thrills - Durham Fringe Festival to your Itinerary

    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 -
    More info for Lights, Music & Thrills - Durham Fringe Festival

  3. 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

    From:
    12 July 2026to19 July 2026
    More info for Durham Brass Festival 2026

  4. Add Big Birthday Bash - Bowburn North Industrial Estate to your Itinerary

    Big Birthday Bash - Bowburn North Industrial Estate

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    Festival

    Bowburn

    Beer & Music Festival.

    Venue

    The Durham Brewery Ltd, Bowburn

    Dates

    From:
    25 July 2026Open 12:00 - 19:30
    More info for Big Birthday Bash - Bowburn North Industrial Estate

  5. Add 80’s Party Game Show! - Durham Fringe Festival to your Itinerary

    80’s Party Game Show! - Durham Fringe Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    Unleash your party animal, throw on your 80's fancy dress, and become part of the most outrageous game show ever created.

    Dates

    From:
    29 July 2026to30 July 2026Open 21:45 -
    More info for 80’s Party Game Show! - Durham Fringe Festival

  6. Add Durham Fringe Festival 2026 to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival 2026

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    Festival

    Durham City

    Between 29th July and 2nd August 2026, Durham Fringe Festival will host a spectacular array of performing arts.  Genres include theatre, music, stand-up comedy, comedy theatre, magic, spoken word, cabaret, dance, physical theatre, circus, and…

    Dates

    From:
    29 July 2026to2 Aug 2026
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival 2026

  7. Durham Jazz Festival

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    Festival

    Old Cinema Launderette in Gilesgate,

    The 2026 Durham Jazz Festival will run from Friday 23rd October through to Sunday 25th October.

    Dates

    From:
    23 Oct 2026to25 Oct 2026
    More info for Durham Jazz Festival

  8. Add Streets of Brass 2026 to your Itinerary

    Streets of Brass 2026

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    Festival

    Durham

    In July, Durham City comes alive with Streets of Brass, welcoming brilliant street bands from the UK and across the globe. Bringing new and unexpected sounds to traditional brass music, it’s a celebration of creativity, energy and live performance.

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026to19 July 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Streets of Brass 2026

  9. Add Brassed Off (30th Anniversary) - Gala Durham to your Itinerary

    Brassed Off (30th Anniversary) - Gala Durham

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    Film

    Durham

    In line with the 20th anniversary of Durham Brass Festival, we'll be screening Mark Herman's award-winning comedy Brassed Off starring Ewan McGregor, Pete Postlethwaite and Tara Fitzgerald.

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026Open 17:00 -
    More info for Brassed Off (30th Anniversary) - Gala Durham

  10. Add Seaham Food Festival 2026 to your Itinerary

    Seaham Food Festival 2026

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    Festival

    Seaham

    The festival welcomes thousands of visitors each year for two days of sun, sea, family fun and, of course, food. 

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2026to2 Aug 2026
    More info for Seaham Food Festival 2026

  11. Add Durham City Run Festival to your Itinerary

    Durham City Run Festival

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    Sporting Event

    Durham City

    Ten years after the first Durham City Run in 2016, the 5K and 10K races return to the historic city centre this July!
    Experience a midsummer evening of running around some of Durham’s most iconic historic landmarks, and collect a medal and goody bag…

    Dates

    From:
    16 July 2026to18 July 2026
    More info for Durham City Run Festival

  12. Add Dance City Presents - Durham Fringe Festival to your Itinerary

    Dance City Presents - Durham Fringe Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    Boundless is the name of Dance City’s 55+ company which provides a unique opportunity for mature dancers in the region to develop their contemporary dance and performance skills as well as technical ability.

    Dates

    From:
    29 July 2026to30 July 2026Open 14:45 -
    More info for Dance City Presents - Durham Fringe Festival

  13. Add Brass Boat Cruises 2026 - Prince Bishop River Cruiser to your Itinerary

    Brass Boat Cruises 2026 - Prince Bishop River Cruiser

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    Festival

    Durham

    This year, BRASS will take over the streets…and the water too! Cruise along the River Wear on the Prince Bishop, with our fantastic street bands onboard.

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026to19 July 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Brass Boat Cruises 2026 - Prince Bishop River Cruiser

  14. Add The Magic Sweet Jar - Durham Fringe Festival to your Itinerary

    The Magic Sweet Jar - Durham Fringe Festival

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    Festival

    Palace Green, Durham

    A play for children aged 6 -11 about a young girl who falls through a portal into a world made entirely of sweets. Filled with live music, puppets, homemade masks, and interactive storytelling, audiences are encouraged to help bring the story to…

    Dates

    From:
    31 July 2026to2 Aug 2026Open 14:15 - 15:30
    More info for The Magic Sweet Jar - Durham Fringe Festival

  15. Add Walking with the Wind - Durham Fringe Festival to your Itinerary

    Walking with the Wind - Durham Fringe Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    Close to nature. Embraced by love.

    Adapted from the picture book by acclaimed Chinese illustrator Xiong Liang, Walking with the Wind follows Little Wood Child and the Wind as they travel through forests, caves and fields, meeting a host of playful…

    Dates

    From:
    29 July 2026to30 July 2026Open 13:00 -
    More info for Walking with the Wind - Durham Fringe Festival

  16. Add Seaham Festival to your Itinerary

    Seaham Festival

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    Festival

    Seaham

    Seaham Festival – Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th July 2026

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026to19 July 2026
    More info for Seaham Festival

  17. Add BRASS & PIPES : Howard Beaumont at The Mighty Wurlitzer with Stanhope Silver Band to your Itinerary

    BRASS & PIPES : Howard Beaumont at The Mighty Wurlitzer with Stanhope Silver Band

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    Festival

    Howden Le Wear, Crook

    Brass & Pipes returns for a spectacular evening celebrating the thrilling sounds of brass band and theatre organ. Featuring music from the movies, musicals and much more, the concert showcases the very best of both traditions - from powerful brass…

    Dates

    From:
    17 July 2026Open 19:00 -
    More info for BRASS & PIPES : Howard Beaumont at The Mighty Wurlitzer with Stanhope Silver Band

  18. Add Oyster Festival at Hardwick Hall Hotel to your Itinerary

    Oyster Festival at Hardwick Hall Hotel

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    Food & Drink Festival

    Sedgefield

    ONE of the North East’s top festivals will be adding a new dimension to this year’s event – by supporting a charity which is working to restore native oysters to the region.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Sept 2026Open 11:30 - 18:00
    More info for Oyster Festival at Hardwick Hall Hotel

  19. Add Durham Folk Festival - Redhills Durham Miners Hall to your Itinerary

    Durham Folk Festival - Redhills Durham Miners Hall

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    Festival

    Flass Street, Durham City

    Join us for our first Durham Folk Festival, 18 - 20 September 2026. The best folk artists in the country, plus pub music sessions, free family events, ceilidhs and more.

    Venue

    Redhills Durham Miners Hall, Durham City

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2026to20 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 00:00
    More info for Durham Folk Festival - Redhills Durham Miners Hall

  20. North Pennines Stargazing Festival 2026

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    Stargazing Events

    The North Pennines Stargazing Festival is returning for 2026 – running between Friday 16 October and Sunday 1 November.

    Dates

    From:
    16 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026
    More info for North Pennines Stargazing Festival 2026