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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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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
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…
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.
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
'Komm süsser Tod', the Durham Singers' concert for Easter 2025, will take place on Saturday 12 April at 7.30pm in the stunning venue of St Cuthbert's Chapel, Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens.
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
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.
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.
Festival
Sedgefield
Hardwick Festival returns 15th to 17th August. The 2025 line-up will be revealed soon.
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.
Concert
Brancepeth
In their summer concert 2025, the Durham Singers will perform music for Evening prayer.
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.
Music Event
Bishop Auckland
The popular Organ Recital Series returns to St Peter’s Chapel.
The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland
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.
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