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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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Christmas and New Year
Durham
Step into the wonder of the season with a heartwarming performance of The Snowman — perfect for all ages.
Music Event
Barnard Castle
Experience the passion and virtuosity of world-renowned flamenco guitarist Juan Martín in an unforgettable live concert.
Music Event
Beamish
Tap your foot along to the sound of Brass Bands at Beamish Museum, who will be performing tunes in The 1900s Town bandstand.
Christmas and New Year
Durham
Join us for our Christmas Service — a festive and welcoming gathering filled with music, reflection, and community spirit.
Music Event
Beamish
Join us for music in the 1950s welfare hall! Enjoy Beamish Ukes performing 11.30am, 12.30pm and 1.30pm, singing some well known favourites.
Music Event
Durham City
Celebrate Valentine's night with an unforgettable evening of music in one of Durham's most romantic settings. Step into the timeless beauty of Durham Cathedral, the perfect stage for a night of passion and elegance.
Festival
Durham City
This moving concert, in aid of the Army Benevolent Fund, the national charity of the British Army, remembers those who have given their lives for their Country, and Service Personnel who put their lives at risk for our liberty today.
Religious Event
Durham City
We are joined by representatives from our armed forces to remember those who have given their lives in service of their country, and those serving who put their lives at risk today.
Concert
Durham City
Samantha invites you to an intimate, soul-stirring evening of music and storytelling.
Music Event
Beamish
Beamish Folk is a new folk music session taking place on the second Sunday of each month in our 1900s Pit Village band hall, 11.30am-1.30pm.
Music Event
Durham
An evening of reflection, music, and remembrance.
Christmas and New Year
Market Place, Bishop Auckland
Join us for a magical evening of festive cheer at the historic St Peter’s Chapel, as Revd Dr Chris Knights, Chaplain to the Bishop of Durham, leads a heartwarming carol service filled with seasonal favourites.
The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland
Music Event
Beamish
Come and join The Cloth Cappers in The Band Hall in the Pit Village. Featuring songs, tunes and dancing our musicians will be providing entertainment to suit all tastes with lively chorus songs and some high quality folk music between 12pm - 3pm.
Christmas and New Year
Durham City
Gather to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with G4's most extensive Christmas tour ever.
Concert
Market Place, Bishop Auckland
Join us for a magical Winter Concert with Royal Northern Sinfonia, directed by leader Maria Włoszczowska in the intimate setting of St Peter's Chapel at Auckland Palace.
Music Event
Beamish
Head to The 1900s Pit Village band hall where music group Kiddars Luck will be hosting the Pit Village Music Hall from 11.30am-2.30pm, a musical celebration of the North East, including clog dancing and a surprise guest or two!
Concert
Ushaw Moor , Durham
Welcome to listen Durham Singers performing new Easter time music. St Mark Passion is a composition for choir, orchestra and soloists by our favourite living composer Oliver Tarney.
Music Event
Durham City
A fresh spin on classical music at the Town Hall for the first time ever with themes like the best of Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Coldplay, Hans Zimmer and Christmas Classics.
Music Event
Barnard Castle
The band will undertake a full UK tour in support of Conflict, where they will be joined by recent member Athena Octavia – part of indie folk band Iris & Steel and an acclaimed classical violinist.
Christmas and New Year
Chester le Street
Get into the festive spirit with an unforgettable evening of smooth vocals, timeless hits, and Christmas classics, performed live by the incredible Jack Andrews.
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