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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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Concert
Barnard Castle
Hanna Hipp's ardent and impassioned singing make her a favourite for the leading lyric mezzo repertoire around the world. The Neapolitan pianist Emma Abbate enjoys a demanding career as a piano accompanist and chamber musician.
Nature
We're getting hands-on to help birds this half term by crafting bird feeders.
When you're done, you can tick 'Help a wild animal' off your '50 things to do before you're 11 3/4' list too!
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
St John's Chapel
Come and hear Weardale Community Choir sing songs from musical theatre. Tickets can be booked via ticket source
Music Event
Barnard Castle
We proudly welcome three of the North East's established Singer/Songwriters – Phil Caffrey, George Lamb & Pat McMahon – to The Witham for an engaging evening of original folk, blues, and Americana music.
Music Event
Barnard Castle
'One wild night tour' – The only Bon Jovi tribute show you need to see!
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.
Music Event
Chester le Street
Dementia Friendly Choir.
Music Event
Durham City
Samuel Moore is fast establishing himself as one of the leading flamenco musicians of his generation.
Music Event
Barnard Castle
Lee Mead, star of Television and award winning West End leading man, is back for 2025! This production features Lee's outstanding live band and stunning musical arrangements.
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.
Music Event
Beamish
Come and join The Cloth Cappers in The Band Hall in the Pit Village.
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.
Concert
Durham City
Join Durham University Chamber Choir for O Great Beyond, showcasing Thomas LaVoy's three-movement work alongside moving pieces that confront themes of love, death, and eternity.
Music Event
Barnard Castle
The Bowes Museum concert series kicks off with a solo concert by Nerina Pallot on 21 and 22 March 2025.
Music Event
Barnard Castle
Join The Jerseys as we celebrate the timeless music of the 100 million album selling Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.
Music Event
Durham
Mississippi MacDonald won 2 awards at the prestigious UK Blues Federation event: Traditional Blues Artist Of The Year 2024 and Acoustic Act Of The Year 2024.
Music Event
Barnard Castle
Founder member Ray Laidlaw and former front man Billy Mitchell tell Lindisfarne's roller-coaster story with tall tales, memorable music and of course, scurrilous gossip.
Nature
Build a bird box from scratch and learn about the birds it may attract to nest in your garden (or in a friend’s, relative’s or your school’s garden). By spring there might be a feathered family in it!
When you're done, you can tick 'Make a home…
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