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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
Experience a FREE South Korean drumming performance presented by students from the Durham University P'ungmul Society and try writing a secret code in Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Durham University Oriental Museum, Durham City
Music Event
Chester le Street
Be among the first to experience our magical tipi set-up — rustic, atmospheric, and made for nights to remember!
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.
Christmas and New Year
West Auckland
Join Alex Hall as he swoons the night away with a tribute to Michael Buble.
Music Event
Bishop Auckland
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music at the iconic Auckland Palace Gardens.
The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland
Children/Family events
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.
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
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
Writer and broadcaster, Stuart Maconie, will host Loose Ends from Redhills on Wednesday 16th July.
Children/Family events
Durham City
Get on your dancing shoes as our street bands bring the party to the park from 5pm to 9pm.
Children/Family events
Durham City
Durham City comes alive in July with some of the very best street bands from the UK and beyond in ‘Streets of Brass’.
Talks
Durham City
The Brass Band Conference is an annual event and awards ceremony providing an unmissable opportunity for brass banders from across the country to learn, share and network.
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.
Festival
Sedgefield
Hardwick Festival returns 15th to 17th August. The 2025 line-up will be revealed soon.
Festival
Edmundbyers
A weekend festival of live tribute music, food and drink, and children’s activities and entertainment, set in a stunning location, not far from you. Bring all the family, including the dog, and enjoy some fun, quality time together.
Derwent Waterside Park, Shotley Bridge
Christmas and New Year
West Auckland
Dress to impress as you join us in the Knights Hall to celebrate the festive season in style.
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.
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.
The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland
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.
Christmas and New Year
Durham City
Gather to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with G4's most extensive Christmas tour ever.
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