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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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Festival
Sedgefield
Hardwick Festival returns 15th to 17th August. The 2025 line-up will be revealed soon.
Concert
Brancepeth
In their summer concert 2025, the Durham Singers will perform music for Evening prayer.
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…
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
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!
Music Event
Barnard Castle
Josienne Clarke has been hailed as the songwriter-poet of melancholy, as well as a thrilling interpreter of traditional song. In the wake of her acclaimed new album, Parenthesis, I, she is now stepping up to honour Sandy Denny – a singer with whom…
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
The Specials Ltd are the world's most authentic and original tribute to 2-Tone Records Legends, The Specials.
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
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
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
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
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
Bishop Auckland
Crook and Weardale Choral Society present the sublime choral music of Karl Jenkins and Faure’s Requiem in the intimate setting of St. Peter’s Chapel.
The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland
Music Event
Bishop Auckland
The popular Organ Recital Series returns to St Peter’s Chapel.
The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland
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.
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.
Easter
The College, Durham
Begin Holy Week with a poignant performance of St John Passion, performed by Durham Cathedral Choir and the Avison Ensemble.
Music Event
Beamish
Come and join The Cloth Cappers in The Band Hall in the Pit Village.
Music Event
Barnard Castle
Join The Jerseys as we celebrate the timeless music of the 100 million album selling Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.
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