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Embrace your love of music with an array of exciting festivals, performances and events happening across Durham this year.
See big name acts, exciting new bands and up and coming local artists at iconic venues across the county. From intimate gigs and street parties to fabulous festivals and stadium tours. A visit to Durham is guaranteed to get your toes tapping!
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Christmas and New Year
Bishop Auckland
Join us for a magical Winter Concert with Royal Northern Sinfonia, directed by leader Maria Włoszczowska in the intimate setting of St Peter's Chapel at Auckland Palace.
Concert
Barnard Castle
As well as creating award-winning original songs and instrumental pieces with the folk trio Lau, Kris Drever has had a fruitful solo career exploring the cracks between classic and modern song-writing and the traditional music that he comes from.
Music Event
Bishop Auckland
Introducing Live Music Monthly at The Auckland Project, a daytime series of live performance held once a month at one of our unique venues: the Spanish Gallery, Auckland Palace, and the Mining Art Gallery.
Christmas and New Year
Wynyard
Experience the wonder of our annual Christmas carols in the historic chapel, where timeless melodies blend with festive spirit to create unforgettable moments of joy.
Christmas and New Year
Durham City
Our ever-popular annual Friends Christmas Concert is back for another evening of festive favourites and carolling with Durham Cathedral Young Singers, Rock Choir North East and Consett Citadel Salvation Army Band!
Music Event
Newton Aycliffe
Join us for an unforgettable night that will have you singing and dancing all night long.
Music Event
Bishop Auckland
Experience an unforgettable evening with world-class violinist Daniel John Martin, joined by Swing Manouche.
Music Event
Durham City
Join Durham University Big Band and Durham University Jazz Orchestra for their yearly Jazzy Christmas charity gig at the Assembly Rooms Theatre for an evening of festive classics, blazing solos and Christmas cheer!
Christmas and New Year
Durham
What better way to sing in the festive season than with Christmas Carols at Ushaw? Taking place in St Cuthbert’s Chapel, Bearpark & Esh Colliery Brass Band will play a program of traditional christmas music and carols, with the opportunity to join…
Festive Event
Bishop Auckland
Join us for an unforgettable Christmas Carol Service, set within the stunning and historic St Peter’s Chapel in Auckland Palace.
Music Event
Bishop Auckland
Introducing Live Music Monthly at The Auckland Project, a daytime series of live performance held once a month at one of our unique venues: the Spanish Gallery, Auckland Palace, and the Mining Art Gallery.
Music Event
Durham City
An immersive tribute to Hans Zimmer and cinema's most iconic music with a live chamber orchestra illuminated by light!
Christmas and New Year
Durham City
Sing your favourite Christmas carols with family and friends at the Carols for All services in the cathedral. Enjoy 30 minutes of Christmas readings, prayers and carols.
Music Event
Barnard Castle
An evening with THE BOOTLEG EAGLES is jam-packed with all of the unforgettable hits and best-loved album tracks audiences love.
Christmas and New Year
Durham City
There’s nothing Royal Northern Sinfonia enjoy more than lighting up beautiful buildings with glorious classical music on dark winter nights.
Christmas and New Year
Durham City
These traditional Advent services at the cathedral are always popular. The service starts in darkness as a lone Chorister sings Once in Royal David's City. We sing hymns with Durham Cathedral Choir and hear members of the community give readings as…
Halloween
Durham City
Prepare for delights and frights as the North East Film Orchestra and conductor Lewis Wilkinson take you on a Halloween journey of macabre music from Hollywood’s greatest Halloween movies.
Christmas and New Year
Bishop Auckland
Join us for our Christmas Sing Along at St. Peter’s Chapel, Auckland Palace!
Christmas and New Year
Durham City
Enjoy an outstanding musical evening in the days after Christmas with a performance of Vivaldi's timeless classic, The Four Seasons, in the spectacular candlelit setting of Durham Cathedral.
Christmas and New Year
Durham City
All are welcome to join this atmospheric service to mark the start of Advent.
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