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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
As Buddy the Elf would say, ‘The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.’ So, with that being said, get ready for a holly, jolly and musical Christmas at Prince Bishops Place!
Festival
Sedgefield
Hardwick Festival returns 15th to 17th August. The 2025 line-up will be revealed soon.
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 –…
Christmas and New Year
Beamish
Enjoy the sound of our very own Beamish Choir, who will be performing in The Pit Village chapel at 12pm and 12.45pm.
Christmas and New Year
Wynyard
Experience the wonder of our annual Christmas carols in the historic chapel, where timeless melodies blend with festive spirit to create unforgettable moments of joy.
Festive Event
Bishop Auckland
Join us for an unforgettable Christmas Carol Service, set within the stunning and historic St Peter’s Chapel in Auckland Palace.
Music Event
Durham City
Here is a rare chance to hear Handel's Judas Maccabaeus (HWV 63) performed by Durham Choral Society and orchestra. The music is typically baroque and with a recognisable tune, with the words, of "See the conquering hero comes" as a popular brass…
Music Event
Beamish
Tap your foot along to the sound of brass bands at Beamish Museum.
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!
Christmas and New Year
Durham City
These traditional Advent services at the cathedral are always popular. The service starts in darkness as a lone Chorister sings Once in Royal David's City. We sing hymns with Durham Cathedral Choir and hear members of the community give readings as…
Music Event
Barnard Castle
Boo Hewerdine and Brooks Williams aka State of the Union, create a magical, stripped back and enthralling musical atmosphere with two guitars and two voices. Boo Hewerdine is perhaps best known from his years fronting much loved English rock band…
Music Event
Barnard Castle
An evening with THE BOOTLEG EAGLES is jam-packed with all of the unforgettable hits and best-loved album tracks audiences love.
Theatre
Durham City
DULOG Musical Theatre return with the all-singing, all-dancing Golden Age romantic-comedy Crazy For You!
Music Event
Chester le Street
Dementia Friendly Choir.
Music Event
Durham City
An immersive tribute to Hans Zimmer and cinema's most iconic music with a live chamber orchestra illuminated by light!
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.
Christmas and New Year
Durham City
Enjoy an outstanding musical evening in the days after Christmas with a performance of Vivaldi's timeless classic, The Four Seasons, in the spectacular candlelit setting of Durham Cathedral.
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