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Cinema, Theatre & Music Events
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Loot by Joe Orton: A Comedy
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Theatre
Fowlers Yard, Durham
Burying Mrs McLeavy should be a dignified affair, so how does a stash of cash come into proceedings?
Dates
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- 29 June 2025Open 14:30 -
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- 30 June 2025to4 July 2025Open 19:30 -
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- 5 July 2025Open 14:30 -
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Durham Brass Festival 2025
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Type:
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.
Dates
- From:
- 13 July 2025to20 July 2025
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Mother Courage and Her Children Ensemble ‘84
Type
Type:
Theatre
Horden,
Ensemble ‘84 present a bold new reimagining of Bertolt Brecht’s classic anti-war play, Mother Courage and Her Children, translated by Lee Hall, performed by an all County-Durham cast and members of South Africa’s acclaimed Isango Ensemble.
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- 14 May 2025to24 May 2025
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St John Passion performed by Durham Cathedral Choir and the Avison Ensemble at Durham Cathedral
Type
Type:
Easter
The College, Durham
Begin Holy Week with a poignant performance of St John Passion, performed by Durham Cathedral Choir and the Avison Ensemble.
Dates
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- 13 Apr 2025Open 18:00 -
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Skiffle Session & Uke Club - Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
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Type:
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.
Dates
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- 27 Apr 2025Open 12:00 - 14:15
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- 25 May 2025Open 12:00 - 14:15
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- 29 June 2025Open 12:00 - 14:15
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Nothing in Rambling and Ani Sandwith
Type
Type:
Music Event
Durham City
Guided by a mutual passion for early blues, they evoke the power and soul of the music and the people who created it.
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- 12 Apr 2025Open 18:30 - 21:00
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Singing Break at Auckland Palace
Type
Type:
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…
Dates
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- 10 Oct 2025Open 13:00 - 16:00
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Live Music at Crook Hall Gardens
Type
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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.
Dates
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- 17 Feb 2025to20 Oct 2025
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Derwent Fest 2025
Type
Type:
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.
Venue
Dates
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- 15 Aug 2025to16 Aug 2025
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The Moth presented by Elysium Theatre Company
Type
Type:
Theatre
Thanks to its worldwide success, Elysium Theatre Company has adapted ‘The Moth’ for the stage, bringing this gripping thriller to 25 venues across the North and the Midlands on the company’s biggest tour yet.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 4 Mar 2025to4 Apr 2025
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Bon Jovi Forever
Type
Type:
Music Event
Barnard Castle
'One wild night tour' – The only Bon Jovi tribute show you need to see!
Dates
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- 6 June 2025Open 19:30 -
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Hardwick Festival 2025
Type
Type:
Festival
Sedgefield
Hardwick Festival returns 15th to 17th August. The 2025 line-up will be revealed soon.
Dates
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- 15 Aug 2025to17 Aug 2025
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Heroes and Villains - Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre
Type
Type:
Concert
Durham
Durham University Musical Theatre presents 'Heroes vs. Villains', a cabaret-style evening of performances from the heroes or villains of your favourite musical theatre shows, battling it out for which group can out-sing the other!
Dates
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- 11 May 2025Open 19:30 - 20:45
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The Brass Band Conference 2025: The Next Generation
Type
Type:
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.
Dates
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- 27 Sept 2025
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Alys Always by Lucinda Cox (Psychological Drama)
Type
Type:
Theatre
Fowlers Yard, Durham
After helping at the scene of a fatal accident, Frances finds her life changed.
Dates
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- 21 Sept 2025Open 14:30 -
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- 22 Sept 2025to26 Sept 2025Open 19:30 -
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- 27 Sept 2025Open 14:30 -
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Durham Constabulary MVC and The Rainbow Singers
Type
Type:
Concert
Coxhoe, Durham
Durham Constabulary MVC Are delighted to announce a joint concert with The Rainbow Singers.
Dates
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- 28 June 2025Open 19:00 -
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In Your Face Theatre - We Will Rock You - Seaham Town Hall
Type
Type:
Theatre
Stockton Road, Seaham
In Your Face Theatre presents We Will Rock You - Jr at Seaham Town Hall, Wednesday 30th April 2025 - Saturday 3rd May 2025.
Dates
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- 30 Apr 2025to3 May 2025Various Opening Times
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Beamish Folk - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
Type
Type:
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.
Dates
- From:
- 13 Apr 2025Open 11:30 - 13:30
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The Producers
Type
Type:
Theatre
Durham City
Based on Mel Brooks' much-loved Academy Award winning movie, "The Producers" is an hilarious musical comedy that has taken Broadway and the West End by storm, winning a record-breaking 12 Tony Awards and 3 Olivier Awards, more than any other show in…
Dates
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- 1 Apr 2025to5 Apr 2025Open 19:00 - 22:00
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Durham Fringe Festival 2025
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham City
This July, Durham Fringe Festival returns for its fifth year, bigger and better than ever. There’s something for everyone including theatre, comedy, dance, live music, spoken word, circus, daytime family shows, and much more.
Dates
- From:
- 23 July 2025to27 July 2025
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