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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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  1. The Tyne Valley Big Band

    Add Durham Brass Festival: BATH Tea Dance featuring Tyne Valley Big Band to your Itinerary

    Durham Brass Festival: BATH Tea Dance featuring Tyne Valley Big Band

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    Bishop Auckland

    Dance the afternoon away at this traditional social gathering with live music from the fantastic Tyne Valley Big Band, led by musical director Dave Hignett and accompanied by the fabulous vocals of Barbara Hignett. 

    Dates

    From:
    13 July 2025Open 14:00 -
    More info for Durham Brass Festival: BATH Tea Dance featuring Tyne Valley Big Band
  2. G4 Christmas 2025 - Christmas tree in background

    Add G4 Christmas 2025 - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    G4 Christmas 2025 - Durham Cathedral

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    Christmas and New Year

    Durham City

    Gather to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with G4's most extensive Christmas tour ever.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Nov 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for G4 Christmas 2025 - Durham Cathedral
  3. Karen Hall playing cello

    Add Durham Fringe Festival: Delusions and Grandeur to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival: Delusions and Grandeur

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    Music Event

    Durham City

    Featuring Suite Number One in G Major by JS Bach and personal comedic pieces crafted in Idiot classes.

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    From:
    23 July 2025to27 July 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival: Delusions and Grandeur
  4. A brass trumpet

    Add Jazz in the Old Library at Auckland Palace to your Itinerary

    Jazz in the Old Library at Auckland Palace

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    Music Event

    Bishop Auckland

    A series of one hour lunchtime recitals by the cream of North East talent.

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    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    13 June 2025
    More info for Jazz in the Old Library at Auckland Palace
  5. The Prince Bishop River Cruiser sailing on the River Wear in Durham City with the Cathedral in the background

    Add Durham Brass Festival: BRASS Boat Cruises Always Drinking Marching Band to your Itinerary

    Durham Brass Festival: BRASS Boat Cruises Always Drinking Marching Band

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    Durham City

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

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    20 July 2025Open 11:00 -
    More info for Durham Brass Festival: BRASS Boat Cruises Always Drinking Marching Band
  6. Day disco for the over 30s - poster shows a discoball.

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    Over 30s Day Clubbing

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    Dance

    Peterlee

    It's back - Daytime Clubbing: 80s & 90s. After a sell-out launch, we're turning it up for round two… and it's a battle of the decades.

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    From:
    5 July 2025Open 15:00 - 19:00
    More info for Over 30s Day Clubbing
  7. Auckland Palace, an orchestra and conductor and large Union Jack flag

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    Proms at the Palace

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    Music Event

    Bishop Auckland

    Join us for an unforgettable evening of music at the iconic Auckland Palace Gardens.

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    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

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    27 June 2025Open 19:30 -
    More info for Proms at the Palace
  8. Wicked characters  Glinder and Elphaba

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    Wicked Brunch

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    Christmas and New Year

    West Auckland

    Join us for a spellbinding fusion of pop perfection and Broadway magic.

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    20 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 15:00
    More info for Wicked Brunch
  9. Painting of a theatre auditorium showing audience in period dress

    Add Bishop Auckland Choral Society at Auckland Palace to your Itinerary

    Bishop Auckland Choral Society at Auckland Palace

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    Bishop Auckland

    This summer, we are delighted to welcome Bishop Auckland Choral Society to Auckland Palace for a spectacular evening of music.

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    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    14 June 2025Open 19:00 - 21:00
    More info for Bishop Auckland Choral Society at Auckland Palace
  10. Rock of Ages wording and logo

    Add Rock of Ages to your Itinerary

    Rock of Ages

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    Theatre

    Chester-le-Street

    Rock of Ages takes you back to the time of big bands with big egos playing big guitar solos and sporting even bigger hair!

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    11 June 2025to14 June 2025Open 19:15 - 22:00
    More info for Rock of Ages
  11. Glitz & Glam - Party Night

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    Glitz & Glam - Party Night

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    Christmas and New Year

    West Auckland

    Dress to impress as you join us in the Knights Hall to celebrate the festive season in style.

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    6 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 23:45
    From:
    13 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 23:45
    More info for Glitz & Glam - Party Night
  12. The Specials Ltd Poster

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    The Specials Ltd

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    Barnard Castle

    The Specials Ltd are the world's most authentic and original tribute to 2-Tone Records Legends, The Specials.

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    From:
    13 June 2025Open 19:30 -
    More info for The Specials Ltd
  13. The Prince Bishop River Cruiser sailing on the River Wear in Durham City with the Cathedral in the background

    Add Durham Brass Festival: BRASS Boat Cruises New York Brass Band to your Itinerary

    Durham Brass Festival: BRASS Boat Cruises New York Brass Band

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    Durham City

    This year, Brass Festival 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:
    20 July 2025Open 13:00 -
    More info for Durham Brass Festival: BRASS Boat Cruises New York Brass Band
  14. Sign with The Barricade Boys West End Party, Four men in red suits jumping

    Add The Barricade Boys – West End Party at Auckland Palace to your Itinerary

    The Barricade Boys – West End Party at Auckland Palace

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    Music Event

    Bishop Auckland

    Direct from London, these four dazzling performers are taking the world by storm. From the heart-wrenching emotion of Les Misérables to the toe-tapping harmonies of the Jersey Boys, The Barricade Boys will take you on a musical journey like no other.

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2025Open 19:30 -
    More info for The Barricade Boys – West End Party at Auckland Palace
  15. Barry Hyde

    Add Durham Brass Festival: Barry Hyde & Durham Miners Association Brass Band perform “Miners’ Ballads” to your Itinerary

    Durham Brass Festival: Barry Hyde & Durham Miners Association Brass Band perform “Miners’ Ballads”

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    Durham City

    The Futureheads’ frontman Barry Hyde, brings his deeply personal and evocative new solo album, Miners’ Ballads, to life in a special live performance.

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    From:
    14 July 2025Open 19:00 -
    More info for Durham Brass Festival: Barry Hyde & Durham Miners Association Brass Band perform “Miners’ Ballads”
  16. Buble and Bubbles poster with image of Michael Buble and tribute act Alex Hall

    Add Bublé & Bubbles - Party Night to your Itinerary

    Bublé & Bubbles - Party Night

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    West Auckland

    Join Alex Hall as he swoons the night away with a tribute to Michael Buble.

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    19 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 23:45
    More info for Bublé & Bubbles - Party Night
  17. The organ in St Peter's Chapel  at Auckland Palace

    Add Organ Recital Series at Auckland Palace to your Itinerary

    Organ Recital Series at Auckland Palace

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    Music Event

    Bishop Auckland

    The popular Organ Recital Series returns to St Peter’s Chapel.

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    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    21 June 2025Open 13:00 - 14:00
    From:
    16 Aug 2025Open 13:00 - 14:00
    From:
    18 Oct 2025Open 13:00 - 14:00
    From:
    13 Dec 2025Open 13:00 - 14:00
    More info for Organ Recital Series at Auckland Palace
  18. Durham Brass 2025 Festival logo

    Durham Brass Festival 2025

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    Festival

    Durham

    BRASS is back in 2025 with a fantastic programme of brass-inspired events coming to Durham from 13 - 20 July, with a headline performance by Bill Ryder-Jones.

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    From:
    13 July 2025to20 July 2025
    More info for Durham Brass Festival 2025
  19. Painting of a building surrounded by trees

    Add I Was Glad - Durham School Chapel to your Itinerary

    I Was Glad - Durham School Chapel

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    Music Event

    Quarryheads Lane, Durham

    The Chapel Choirs of Durham University, in collaboration with Durham Student Music, will be performing a programme of beautiful choral music on Saturday 21 June in the atmospheric acoustics of Durham School's Chapel.

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    From:
    21 June 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for I Was Glad - Durham School Chapel
  20. Crowds gather in rainbow colours to celebrate Durham Pride.

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    Durham Pride 2025

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    Festival

    Durham City

    Don't miss out on this opportunity to show your support and have a great time with friends and family. See you there!

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    From:
    24 May 2025to25 May 2025
    More info for Durham Pride 2025
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