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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. Durham folk festival logo with a purple sanctuary knocker as the letter 'o', with a light yellow background.

    Add Amber Films Retrospective - Durham Folk Festival to your Itinerary

    Amber Films Retrospective - Durham Folk Festival

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    Heritage

    Flass Street, Durham

    Screenings of short films from the Amber Films archives, spanning 6 decades and reflecting many aspects of working-class life in the North East. Full programme announced soon.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2026Open 13:00 - 16:00
    More info for Amber Films Retrospective - Durham Folk Festival
  2. Durham folk festival logo with a purple sanctuary knocker as the letter 'o', with a light yellow background.

    Add Music Session - Sunday - Durham Folk Festival to your Itinerary

    Music Session - Sunday - Durham Folk Festival

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    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    All instruments welcome. Free entry - no ticket needed

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00
    More info for Music Session - Sunday - Durham Folk Festival
  3. Durham folk festival logo with a purple sanctuary knocker as the 'o', on a light yellow background.

    Add Spafford Campbell - Market Square - Durham Folk Festival to your Itinerary

    Spafford Campbell - Market Square - Durham Folk Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    Spafford Campbell are twenty-something mould-breakers, fiddle player Owen Spafford and guitarist Louis Campbell. The two first met as teenagers playing traditional music. The connection, they say, was immediate. The duo Spafford Campbell began…

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2026Open 16:30 - 17:00
    More info for Spafford Campbell - Market Square - Durham Folk Festival
  4. Durham folk festival logo with a purple sanctuary knocker as the letter 'o', with a light yellow background.

    Add Monkey's Revenge - Durham Folk Festival to your Itinerary

    Monkey's Revenge - Durham Folk Festival

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    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    The first & the original Hartlepool Shanty choir, singing songs of the sea, the north and, of course monkeys!

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2026Open 14:30 - 15:00
    More info for Monkey's Revenge - Durham Folk Festival
  5. Four folk musicians on the 'Magic Lantern' stage.

    Add The Grand Cavalcade - Durham Folk Festival to your Itinerary

    The Grand Cavalcade - Durham Folk Festival

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    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    On Sunday, make way for the Grand Cavalcade! Master entertainers set up in Durham Marketplace with The Grand Exhibition of Contraptions & Curiosities, a charming yet chaotic show of myths, music, magic, mayhem, silliness, songs, sparkles, bangs and…

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for The Grand Cavalcade - Durham Folk Festival
  6. The Prince Bishop River Cruiser on the river, with the text 'Folk on the Water' underneath.

    Add Folk on the Water: The Wilsons - Durham Folk Festival to your Itinerary

    Folk on the Water: The Wilsons - Durham Folk Festival

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    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    An hour on the River Wear with our festival Patrons, whose ringing harmonies and powerhouse voices are sure to startle the swans.

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 12:00
    More info for Folk on the Water: The Wilsons - Durham Folk Festival
  7. People tending to a small rowing boat on a rocky landscape.

    Add Klovharun - Durham Folk Festival to your Itinerary

    Klovharun - Durham Folk Festival

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    Type:

    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…

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2026Open 12:00 - 13:00
    More info for Klovharun - Durham Folk Festival
  8. Three people on a blue background surrounded by books

    Add Folklore Across Forms - Durham Book Festival to your Itinerary

    Folklore Across Forms - Durham Book Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    Morvern Graham, Amy Jeffs and Aimée MacDonald explore how modern interpretations of folklore can bring new life to ancient stories through prose and visual art. Visual artist Morvern Graham shares her new take on our country’s traditional folktales…

    Dates

    From:
    11 Oct 2026Open 17:30 - 18:30
    More info for Folklore Across Forms - Durham Book Festival
  9. Author with their book on a yellow background.

    Add Voices from the River Gaunless with Jake Morris-Campbell - Durham Book Festival to your Itinerary

    Voices from the River Gaunless with Jake Morris-Campbell - Durham Book Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    In a new commission, writer Jake Morris-Campbell explores how a beguiling watercourse near Bishop Auckland – the River Gaunless, a tributary of the River Wear, known in Old Norse as ‘useless,’ – is being saved and enhanced for the community today.…

    Dates

    From:
    11 Oct 2026Open 16:00 - 17:00
    More info for Voices from the River Gaunless with Jake Morris-Campbell - Durham Book Festival
  10. Three authors on a blue background surrounded by books.

    Add Sleep Stories: Romalyn Ante, Naomi Booth and Sarah Hall - Durham Book Festival to your Itinerary

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

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    Type:

    Festival

    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.  

    Dates

    From:
    11 Oct 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00
    More info for Sleep Stories: Romalyn Ante, Naomi Booth and Sarah Hall - Durham Book Festival
  11. Author with their book on a yellow background

    Add Dan Jackson: Howay the Lads! - Durham Book Festival to your Itinerary

    Dan Jackson: Howay the Lads! - Durham Book Festival

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    Type:

    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. 

    Dates

    From:
    11 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 12:00
    More info for Dan Jackson: Howay the Lads! - Durham Book Festival
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