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Festivals

Experience the vibrant spirit of Durham with our curated guide to festivals.

From cultural celebrations and music extravaganzas to arts and crafts showcases, Durham's festival scene offers a diverse array of events for every interest. Immerse yourself in the joy of community gatherings, indulge in culinary delights at food festivals, and enjoy the lively atmosphere of local celebrations. Stay updated on the latest festival happenings, and discover the rich tapestry of events that make Durham a festival destination like no other.

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  1. Couple playing the guitar and flute against a black background

    Add Heroes and villains – a musical journey by Pen and Stu - Durham Fringe Festival to your Itinerary

    Heroes and villains – a musical journey by Pen and Stu - Durham Fringe Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    'Heroes and Villains - a musical journey' tells the tales, through song and story, of a Northumbrian heroine, an infamous highwayman, a notorious blacksmith and more!  Pen and Stu play original modern folk - with BIG whistles and tenor guitars.…

    Dates

    From:
    31 July 2026to2 Aug 2026Open 18:50 - 19:35
    More info for Heroes and villains – a musical journey by Pen and Stu - Durham Fringe Festival
  2. Very close-up of a person's face with quizzical eyebrows on a blue background

    Add 101 Impressions In One Hour - Durham Fringe Festival to your Itinerary

    101 Impressions In One Hour - Durham Fringe Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    Cal Halbert is one of the UK's top all round entertainers, and the top comedy impressionist working the UK comedy circuit. As one half of The Mimic Men, he appeared on Britain's Got Talent in 2016, receiving a standing ovation and 4 yeses.

    Dates

    From:
    31 July 2026to2 Aug 2026Open 21:00 - 21:55
    More info for 101 Impressions In One Hour - Durham Fringe Festival
  3. Person wearing glasses, shoulders up, looking off to the side against a lime green background.

    Add Jake Donaldson: The Fifth Weezer - Durham Fringe Festival to your Itinerary

    Jake Donaldson: The Fifth Weezer - Durham Fringe Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    Jake was born in the 90s, a teenager in the 2000s, and never really fit in. Turns out being into X-Men and the band Weezer didn't win you much respect growing up in a North East ex-mining village. He only ever had one real dream but never followed…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2026to2 Aug 2026Open 19:00 - 19:55
    More info for Jake Donaldson: The Fifth Weezer - Durham Fringe Festival
  4. A girl in a school uniform sat with a boy hugging her legs. Text: Romeo.Juliet, this is not a love story

    Add Romeo.Juliet - Durham Fringe Festival to your Itinerary

    Romeo.Juliet - Durham Fringe Festival

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    Theatre

    Durham City

    Romeo and Juliet and the manosphere. Award-winning Shakespeare supported by Stephen Fry

    Dates

    From:
    30 July 2026Open 20:00 - 21:45
    More info for Romeo.Juliet - Durham Fringe Festival
  5. Person wearing a black flat cap and a turtle neck, carrying a piano keyboard over their shoulder against a grey background

    Add Daniel Cainer: What Am I, Chopped Liver? - Durham Fringe Festival to your Itinerary

    Daniel Cainer: What Am I, Chopped Liver? - Durham Fringe Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    Smart, funny, deeply moving story-songs for anyone who has ever wrestled with their heritage, their history, their home and their heart. From the creator of the award-winning Fringe and Off-Broadway shows Gefilte Fish & Chips and Jewish Chronicles.

    Dates

    From:
    31 July 2026to2 Aug 2026Open 14:20 - 15:20
    More info for Daniel Cainer: What Am I, Chopped Liver? - Durham Fringe Festival
  6. L-R John Lyons, Richard Turner and Alan Patrickson.

    Durham Jazz Festival

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    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
  7. AI Generated image of a red door with post-it notes on a blue background

    Add Flat 504 - Durham Fringe Festival to your Itinerary

    Flat 504 - Durham Fringe Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    FLAT 504' in the style of Bertolt Brecht, is set in a cramped, messy, and questionably maintained first-year university flat. This play follows seven students from wildly different backgrounds as they navigate the chaos, excitement, and emotional…

    Dates

    From:
    31 July 2026to2 Aug 2026Open 17:10 - 18:00
    More info for Flat 504 - Durham Fringe Festival
  8. Yelloe background, with a person smiling in the bottom corner, text reading "How do I hold it?" on the left and a pair of legs wearing maryjane shoes

    Add How Do I Hold It? - Durham Fringe Festival to your Itinerary

    How Do I Hold It? - Durham Fringe Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    Tabatha waited decades to see her favorite reclusive musician perform live. When an anniversary concert in London was announced, she bought the first ticket. What happened next happens to one in three women. What happened after that happens to no…

    Dates

    From:
    29 July 2026to30 July 2026Open 21:40 - 22:30
    More info for How Do I Hold It? - Durham Fringe Festival
  9. Person screaming, wearing a floral jacket, in the centre with smaller versions of themselves laughing on their shoulders, on a pink background

    Add Mark Daniels: That’s Terrifying. Can We Brunch Now? - Durham Fringe Festival to your Itinerary

    Mark Daniels: That’s Terrifying. Can We Brunch Now? - Durham Fringe Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    81% of millennials say they can't afford a midlife crisis, but what if they just tried harder to have one on a budget? Mark's coping with a range of existential anxieties from environmental apocalypse to humankind’s replacement by AI, with simple…

    Dates

    From:
    2 Aug 2026Open 17:00 - 17:55
    More info for Mark Daniels: That’s Terrifying. Can We Brunch Now? - Durham Fringe Festival
  10. Chester-le-EATS 26. Food, Drink and Music Festival. Poster shows a starry background.

    Add Chester-le-EATS - Durham Cricket to your Itinerary

    Chester-le-EATS - Durham Cricket

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    Type:

    Food & Drink Festival

    Riverside, Chester-le-Street

    Chester-le-EATS returns for its milestone fifth anniversary in 2026, and this year promises to be the biggest celebration yet.

    Dates

    From:
    26 Sept 2026to27 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00
    More info for Chester-le-EATS - Durham Cricket
  11. 80's themed galaxy background with a person dressed in an 80s headband and jacket beneath the text, 'Dizzy O'Dare's 80's Party Game Show!'

    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
  12. Stalls showing artisan goods such as soap makers, hats and ceramics.

    Add Blanchland Summer Feel Good Fair and Artisan Market - Blanchland Village Hall and The Lord Crewe Arms Gatehouse to your Itinerary

    Blanchland Summer Feel Good Fair and Artisan Market - Blanchland Village Hall and The Lord Crewe Arms Gatehouse

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    Festival

    Blanchland

    A Fabulous and Exciting Invitation: Blanchland Summer Feel-Good Festival & Artisan Market! Mark your calendars for Sunday, 2nd August, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, as the historic village of Blanchland transforms into a vibrant celebration of…

    Dates

    From:
    2 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Blanchland Summer Feel Good Fair and Artisan Market - Blanchland Village Hall and The Lord Crewe Arms Gatehouse
  13. Illustration of a small fox sat outside of a door in the garden looking up longingly. The image is black and white

    Add A Tail for Our Future - Durham Fringe Festival to your Itinerary

    A Tail for Our Future - Durham Fringe Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    "It is said that foxes use to be the bridge between worlds"

    Dates

    From:
    31 July 2026to2 Aug 2026Open 12:30 - 13:30
    More info for A Tail for Our Future - Durham Fringe Festival
  14. A text logo on a yellow background, with the Sanctuary knocker featured. Durham Folk Festival

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

    Durham Folk Festival - Redhills Durham Miners Hall

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    Type:

    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
  15. Man wearing a top hat and suit, looking over his shoulder with a shocked expression, shrouded in darkness.

    Add Sherlock Holmes The Death and Life - Durham Fringe Festival to your Itinerary

    Sherlock Holmes The Death and Life - Durham Fringe Festival

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    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    SHERLOCK HOLMES: The Death and Life. Starring Nigel Miles-Thomas, written by David Stuart Davies, adapted for the stage and directed by Gareth Armstrong; with original music by Simon Slater.

    Dates

    From:
    29 July 2026to31 July 2026Open 15:10 -
    More info for Sherlock Holmes The Death and Life - Durham Fringe Festival
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