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St Cuthbert's Catholic Church - Heritage Open Days
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Heritage Open Days
Durham
Visit this simple, peaceful church to rest a while or to see the stunning window by the world-famous Irish stained glass artist Harry Clarke or works by the late renowned local sculptor Fenwick Lawson.
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- 18 Sept 2026to20 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
The Brown and the Yellow Ale - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Durham
Traditional singer Macdara Yeates explores the much misunderstood and intriguing folk song The Brown and the Yellow Ale, detailing its folk origins and its many modern authors, from James Joyce to Luke Kelly.
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- 18 Sept 2026Open 12:30 - 13:30
The DMA Singaround - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Durham
The first singing session of the weekend. The Market Tavern was the birthplace of the Durham Miners' Association. We're celebrating the historic roots of Redhills, our Festival Hub, with a session dedicated to mining songs.
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- 18 Sept 2026Open 16:00 - 18:00
Two Railways and Two Denes - Heritage Open Days
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Heritage Open Days
Stanhope Drive, Peterlee
A walk in the countryside along former railway lines.
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- 18 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 14:30
War of the Birds - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Flass Street, Durham
The War of the Birds is a collection of Eastern European stories from an old world where things were darker, colder, and altogether stranger. Storyteller Mark Borthwick weaves together traditional and electronic music, Klezmer and dance with…
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- 18 Sept 2026Open 16:00 - 17:00
Welcome to Durham: an hour with The Wilsons - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Flass Street, Durham
Our Patrons set the tone for a fantastic weekend with an a capella hour of song at the Pitmen's Parliament.
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- 18 Sept 2026Open 13:00 - 14:00
A Year of Radge - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Flass Street, Durham
A live podcast recording, In partnership with Gurl Global
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- 19 Sept 2026Open 13:00 - 14:00
Amber Films Retrospective - Saturday - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Flass Street, Durham
Screenings of short films from the Amber Films archives, spanning 6 decades and reflecting many aspects of working-class life in the North East. Full programme announced soon.
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- 19 Sept 2026Open 13:00 - 16:00
Angeline Morrison, Macdara Yeates, Seb Stone - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Durham
Recently hailed as one of MOJO's 'voices taking folk into the future', Angeline Morrison is a singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter who explores traditional song with a deep love, respect and curiosity. Her album 'The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs…
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- 19 Sept 2026Open 15:30 - 18:30
Banter; Jez Lowe; Sam Carter sings Nic Jones - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Flass Street, Durham
Banter are Simon Care, Nina Zella, Tim Walker and Mark Jolley. Apart from being incredible musicians, they bring a totally fresh approach to their repertoire with re-workings of well-known songs and dance tunes. Renowned for their originality, they…
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- 19 Sept 2026Open 20:30 - 23:30
Cable Street and the Bryant & May Matchwomen - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Flass Street, Durham
Commemorating the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street
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- 19 Sept 2026Open 17:30 - 18:30
Calum Baird - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Flass Street, Durham
Calum Baird is an emerging Scottish folk, punk and story-telling singer-songwriter and musician who's been featured on BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio Scotland.
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- 19 Sept 2026Open 14:30 - 15:30
Calum Baird - People's Bookshop - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Durham
Calum Baird is an emerging Scottish folk, punk and story-telling singer-songwriter and musician who's been featured on BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio Scotland.
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- 19 Sept 2026Open 19:30 - 21:00
Clay Pigeon Shoot - South Causey Inn
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Outdoor Event
Stanley
Experience the thrill of clay pigeon shooting in the beautiful Beamish Valley.
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- 19 Sept 2026
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- 17 Oct 2026
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- 21 Nov 2026
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- 19 Dec 2026
Creating a Cutting Garden with Becky Crowley - Half Day Course - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
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Workshop
Darlington
Learn how to plan and grow your own ornamental cutting garden, with Raby’s walled garden assistant head gardener, Becky Crowley. This half day workshop will give you inspiration, ideas and practical advice to help you grow beautiful seasonal…
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- 19 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 13:30
East Anglian Tunes Workshop - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Flass Street, Durham
Learn tunes in the East Anglian tradition with master melodeon player Katie Howson.
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- 19 Sept 2026Open 11:30 - 12:30
Fiddle Workshop - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Market Place, Durham
With the wonderful Jackie Oates. A focus on learning traditional folk fiddle tunes by ear, along with bowing styles and ornamentation.
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- 19 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 11:00
Folk on the Water: Jez Lowe - Durham Folk Festival
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Festival
Durham
A musical river cruise on the River Wear.
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- 19 Sept 2026Open 16:30 - 17:30
Georgian Gathering at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
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Children/Family events
Beamish
Step back to the hustle and bustle of the early 1800s.
Dates
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- 19 Sept 2026to20 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Gift of the Gab - Durham Folk Festival
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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…
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- 19 Sept 2026Open 11:30 - 12:30
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