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Calum Baird - Market Square - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Durham
We saw Calum Baird perform at Durham Miners’ Gala in July and had to invite him along to the festival. He is an emerging Scottish folk, punk and story-telling singer-songwriter and musician featured on BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music, BBC Introducing, and…
Dates
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- 20 Sept 2026Open 15:30 - 16:00
Eagles By Candlelight - Durham Cathedral
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Concert
Durham City
Featuring a spellbinding cast of West End singers and incredible live band, Take It Easy and join us at the Hotel California for an unforgettable evening of Eagles hits, as you've never heard them before!
Dates
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- 15 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 22:15
Petunia - Durham Folk Festival
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Type:
Festival
Durham
Joining us from Canada, Petunia is more than just an entertainer; he’s a modern musical enigma. Imagine David Lynch and Nick Cave had a hillbilly baby that yodeled…or Tom Waits met Elvis at Woody Guthrie’s hobo junction. He’s been referred to as…
Dates
- From:
- 19 Sept 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00
Steve Turner; Pete Atkin; Ruth & Sadie Price - Durham Folk Festival
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Type:
Festival
Durham
Steve Turner is known as a pioneer of highly sophisticated English concertina song accompaniments, stretching the boundaries of traditional forms, with one of the best voices in the business.
Dates
- From:
- 20 Sept 2026Open 15:30 - 18:30
East Anglian Tunes Workshop - Durham Folk Festival
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Type:
Festival
Flass Street, Durham
Learn tunes in the East Anglian tradition with master melodeon player Katie Howson.
Dates
- From:
- 19 Sept 2026Open 11:30 - 12:30
Motown By Candlelight at Durham Cathedral
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Type:
Concert
Durham City
Expect to hear the soulful sounds of your favourite artists, from The Supremes, The Temptations and Diana Ross to Stevie Wonder, The Commodores, Marvin Gaye and many more!
Dates
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- 2 Oct 2026to3 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 22:30
Forget Me Notes Christmas Concert - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
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Christmas and New Year
Bearpark, Durham
You’re warmly invited to an inclusive, fun and family-friendly afternoon of Christmas music on Saturday 5 December, set in the stunning surroundings of St Cuthbert’s Chapel. This special event will showcase Ushaw’s much-loved dementia-friendly…
Dates
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- 5 Dec 2026
Relentless Band, Caller Fee Lock - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Durham
Relentless are an energetic ceilidh band blurring the line between traditional and contemporary dance music. With boundless enthusiasm and musical intensity, they drive the dancing with a power that’s bold and utterly infectious.
Dates
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- 19 Sept 2026Open 13:00 - 15:00
The Wilsons - Market Square - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Durham
The the foremost proponents in the country of traditional harmony singing, The Wilsons repertoire is rich with songs from Teeside and the North East. They famously joined Sting in New York for his production The Last Ship, have performed at the BBC…
Dates
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- 20 Sept 2026Open 16:00 - 16:30
Scouting For Girls Live in Durham Cathedral
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Concert
Durham City
Scouting For Girls will be performing their greatest hits live in Durham Cathedral.
Dates
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- 29 Oct 2026Open 19:45 - 22:00
Martin Taylor in Concert - The Bowes Museum
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Type:
Concert
Barnard Castle
Experience an unforgettable evening of live music as multi-award-winning guitarist Martin Taylor MBE performs in the intimate setting of The Bowes Museum's Jubilee Room.
Venue
Dates
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- 17 Oct 2026Open 18:30 -
The Snowman with Live Orchestra - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
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Christmas and New Year
Bearpark, Durham
Step into the wonder of the season with a heartwarming performance of The Snowman — perfect for all ages. Enjoy a live orchestral accompaniment by the Durham Music Youth Orchestra as they bring the beloved animated film to life, complete with the…
Dates
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- 12 Dec 2026
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
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- 20 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
Gift of the Gab - Durham Folk Festival
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Type:
Festival
Durham
Gary (Gacko) Bridgens has been a showman and storyteller for 36 years. Ian Douglas is an outdoor theatre practitioner, a sought-after storyteller and raconteur. Both perform with the Grand Cavalcade/Magic Lantern on Sunday, but in Gift of the Gab…
Dates
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- 19 Sept 2026Open 11:30 - 12:30
Live Music Nights at South Causey Inn
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Type:
Music Event
Stanley
Sit with us and enjoy live music every Friday, where we welcome a brilliant mix of local musicians from all across the North East to our cosy indoor bar - with a roaring log-burning fire.
Dates
- From:
- 14 Nov 2025to11 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Voices from the Lough: Li Ban, Barry Kerr - Durham Folk Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Flass Street, Durham
A celebration of Lough Neagh and the Bann in the ancient province of Ulster by the world-class musicians it has produced.
Dates
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- 19 Sept 2026Open 14:00 - 16:15
Whapweasel. Caller: Fee Lock - Durham Folk Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham
Whapweasel are at the forefront of contemporary English dance music, weaving colourful strands of folk, rock, ska and Eastern European sounds into a wonderful melee. This solid seven-piece have been delighting and exhausting folk dance enthusiasts…
Dates
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- 19 Sept 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
Songs and Harmony with Windborne - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Durham
A rare opportunity to sing with Windborne, the award-winning folk a cappella quartet from the USA, in the beautiful acoustic environment of Durham Town Hall. Songs and harmonies taught by ear, no experience necessary.
Dates
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- 20 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 11:30
Juan Martín In Concert - The Bowes Museum
Type
Type:
Concert
Barnard Castle
Following two successful shows in 2025, The Bowes Museum is excited to welcome back world-renowned flamenco guitarist, Juan Martín.
Hailed as one of the greatest exponents of flamenco guitar, Martín has captivated audiences across the globe with his…Dates
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- 23 Oct 2026to24 Oct 2026Open 18:30 - 21:30
Music Session - Holy GrAle - Durham Folk Festival
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Type:
Festival
Durham
All instruments welcome!
Dates
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- 18 Sept 2026Open 13:00 - 15:00
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