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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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Children/Family events
Durham City
Get on your dancing shoes as our street bands bring the party to the park from 5pm to 9pm.
Music Event
Owengate, Durham City
An exhilarating show for all lovers of music and poetry.
Children/Family events
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.
Christmas and New Year
West Auckland
Join us for a spellbinding fusion of pop perfection and Broadway magic.
Children/Family events
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.
Children/Family events
Durham City
Experience one of the world’s finest brass bands like never before as The Fairey Band presents a breath taking performance of Pictures at an Exhibition.
Children/Family events
Durham City
This unique programme pairs Northeast artists with talented brass ensembles to create new music and take part in a unique and unforgettable performance.
Music Event
Newton Aycliffe
We're thrilled to announce that Ayclive Festival is back for its third year, bigger and better than ever! By popular demand, we're expanding to a two-day event, taking place on Friday 25th July and Saturday 26th July 2025.
Children/Family events
Durham City
Durham Brass Festival hosts BBC Radio 4 The Verb. Simon Armitage & LYR performing “Firm As A Rock We Stand” with Easington Colliery Brass Band. Plus poetry presented by Ian McMillan.
Music Event
Durham
Original folk songs by Sam Slatcher featuring poetry from award winning North East poets that celebrates the bicentenary of the modern railway.
Children/Family events
Durham City
Following Bill’s recent collaborations with the BBC Concert Orchestra, this show will bring a bold new reimagining of Iechyd Da to this year’s Durham Brass Festival.
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.
Music Event
Chester le Street
Lumley Live! Sunday 6th July. Be among the first to experience our magical tipi set-up — rustic, atmospheric, and made for nights to remember!
Concert
Durham
Prepare for an unforgettable evening of music as the sensational Ella Henderson takes centre stage at the historic Durham Cathedral, as part of this year's Live at the Cathedral concert series.
Music Event
Durham City
Featuring Suite Number One in G Major by JS Bach and personal comedic pieces crafted in Idiot classes.
Children/Family events
Durham City
For the first time at Durham BRASS Festival, The Fairey Band brings Acid Brass an unlikely but exciting fusion of Acid House anthems performed by traditional British brass band.
Children/Family events
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.
Music Event
Bishop Auckland
The popular Organ Recital Series returns to St Peter’s Chapel.
The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland
Food Events
Bishop Auckland
Join us for an evening filled with acoustic sing-along anthems performed by the talented Joe Metcalfe.
Festival
Sedgefield
Hardwick Festival returns 15th to 17th August. The 2025 line-up will be revealed soon.
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