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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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Music Event
Peterlee
Get ready to ROCK as we bring you an electrifying night of Queen's greatest hits with an unmissable Freddie Mercury Tribute.
Music Event
Barnard Castle
Award winning songwriter and star of The Voice UK – Peter Donegan– and his older brother- Anthony Donegan – present a fantastic and unique evening of Lonnie's songs plus stories about their legendary father, 'The King of Skiffle' – Lonnie Donegan.
Concert
Brancepeth
In their summer concert 2025, the Durham Singers will perform music for Evening prayer.
Music Event
Barnard Castle
Join The Jerseys as we celebrate the timeless music of the 100 million album selling Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.
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!
Participatory Event
Shildon
From the 1840s onward, Tea Dances have been a traditional way for Shildon to celebrate major milestones since the opening of the famous Stockton & Darlington Railway.
Music Event
Bishop Auckland
An inspirational and uplifting weekend of singing in the company of composer, singer and music director Joanna Forbes l'Estrange in the magnificent setting of Auckland Palace. Participants will have the opportunity to sing Joanna's major new work, A…
Music Event
Beamish
Join us for an afternoon of skiffle music in the 1950s welfare hall! Enjoy our own band, Hop, Skiffle and Jump performing from 12pm until 1pm, followed by our Uke Club from 1.15pm until 2.15pm where you can develop your ukulele skills.
Concert
Lanchester
Lanchester Choral Society presents 'As Time Goes By'
Outdoor Event
Local musicians Julie and William bring an extra dimension to the historic gardens and hall with live performances on the third Monday of each month.
Music Event
Bishop Auckland
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music at the iconic Auckland Palace Gardens.
The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland
Music Event
Barnard Castle
'One wild night tour' – The only Bon Jovi tribute show you need to see!
Festival
Mill Street, Crook
Mark your calendar for Sunday, May 4th, 2025, and join us at CrookFest, an electrifying one-day music festival held in the market town of Crook, County Durham.
Music Event
Bishop Auckland
The popular Organ Recital Series returns to St Peter’s Chapel.
The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland
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.
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!
Music Event
Barnard Castle
The Specials Ltd are the world's most authentic and original tribute to 2-Tone Records Legends, The Specials.
Music Event
Bishop Auckland
A series of one hour lunchtime recitals by the cream of North East talent.
The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland
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.
Music Event
Barnard Castle
Real life brothers Colin and Steve Temple are the UK's No.1 Tribute to The Everly Brothers as voted for by the National Tribute Music Awards 2017.
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