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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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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.
Festival
Sedgefield
Hardwick Festival returns 15th to 17th August. The 2025 line-up will be revealed soon.
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.
Derwent Waterside Park, Shotley Bridge
Music Event
Beamish
Come and join The Cloth Cappers in The Band Hall in the Pit Village.
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!
Music Event
Bishop Auckland
This summer, we are delighted to welcome Bishop Auckland Choral Society to Auckland Palace for a spectacular evening of music.
The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland
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.
Theatre
Chester-le-Street
Rock of Ages takes you back to the time of big bands with big egos playing big guitar solos and sporting even bigger hair!
Concert
Coxhoe, Durham
Durham Constabulary MVC Are delighted to announce a joint concert with The Rainbow Singers.
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.
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.
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.
Concert
Barnard Castle
With our full 18-piece big band, we tell the story of jazz, swing, and big band history from its inception to the present day, showcasing music by some of the most popular, ground-breaking and adventurous musicians in history.
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.
Music Event
Barnard Castle
'One wild night tour' – The only Bon Jovi tribute show you need to see!
Concert
Durham
Prepare for an unforgettable evening of music as the sensational Ella Henderson takes centre stage at the historic Durham Cathedral, as part of this year's Live at the Cathedral concert series.
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…
Concert
Barnard Castle
Barnard Castle Band is delighted to support The Witham and will perform a programme filled with a variety of pieces to entertain a wide audience.
Festival
Durham City
Don't miss out on this opportunity to show your support and have a great time with friends and family. See you there!
Music Event
Bishop Auckland
A series of one hour lunchtime recitals by the cream of North East talent.
The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland
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