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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
Durham
An eclectic, vibrant and colourful celebration of brass music in all its forms – artistically excellent, rooted in our communities, and welcoming to everyone.
Music Event
Annfield Plain
Programme to include John Rutter 'The Sprig of Thyme' and Gabriel Faure 'Cantique de Jean Racine'
Festival
Thornley
Northern Kin is back for a 6th year in 2024, at our fantastic new home at Thornley Hall farm, for 3 days, over the weekend of 14 June – 16 June 2024.
Music Event
Blanchland
Garden gigs are back with our firm favourite John Gatenby! John will be singing us a few songs in our garden so join us from 3pm until 5pm where snacks and drinks will be available to purchase.
Festival
Durham City
Now in its fourth year, Durham Fringe Festival will run from 24 to 28 July 2024, using venues around Durham City centre.
Concert
Howden-Le-Wear
Friends of NETOA present Mighty Wurlitzer concert with teatime treats.
Music Event
Barnard Castle
Tommy Blaize has one of the most recognisable voices in the UK. As the lead singer on Strictly Come Dancing for 20 glorious years, he's sung live each week to up to 12 million people.
Festival
Thornley
SVF North's new site will be much bigger than this year with much more arena space for extra bars, activities, food stalls, etc. The music will have two huge big top stages, (back by popular demand) with great views of the stages, from all over each…
Festival
Sedgefield
Hardwick Festival returns on 16th to 18th August 2024. Artists already confirmed include Beck Hill, Snow Patrol and Richard Ashcroft.
Festival
Bishop Auckland
Direct from The Royal Albert Hall, A Country Night In Nashville recreates the scene of a buzzing honky tonk in downtown Nashville, perfectly capturing the energy and atmosphere of an evening in the home of country music.
Music Event
Peterlee
Don't miss the hottest event of the summer: Peterlee Summer Sounds! Join us at Peterlee & Horden Rugby Club on Saturday July 6th, 2024, for an unforgettable day of outdoor tunes!
Music Event
Blanchland
Faye is a firm favourite at the Lord Crewe, with an extremely varied repertoire spanning from the 60s to modern day charts, she is sure to cater for all tastes of music. Kick off your shoes and relax in our garden from 3pm until 5pm.
Show / Display
Durham City
The Durham Miners' Gala returns on 13th July 2024.
Concert
Bishop Auckland
Take a trip back to Detroit’s heyday in the 60s with the brand-new A Night To Remember Motown Show. A stellar cast of critically-acclaimed performers and divinely-gifted musicians authentically recreate the sound responsible for lifting an entire…
Concert
Stanhope
Come along and enjoy a joint concert by Stanhope Silver Band and Weardale Community Choir.
Music Event
Blanchland
Join us for another fantastic 2024 Garden Gig! David will be singing us a few songs in our garden so join us from 3pm until 5pm where snacks and drinks will be available to purchase.
Festival
Bishop Auckland
Royal Northern Sinfonia is the orchestra of the North East and Cumbria, based at The Glasshouse in Gateshead. They are the UK’s only full-time chamber orchestra – 37 incredible musicians coming together to play awe-inspiring classical music by the…
Music Event
Barnard Castle
Acclaimed UK singer/songwriters Zervas & Pepper present 'This Flight Tonight' an intimate five-piece acoustic live tribute to the music of Joni Mitchell.
Featuring songs such as 'California', 'Blue', 'Woodstock' 'Both Sides Now', 'Coyote', 'Big…
Theatre
Barnard Castle
Featuring favourite songs from stage and screen by songwriters such as Cole Porter, the Gershwins, Stephen Sondheim and Noel Coward, and lesser-known numbers, this raucous, cabaret-style show is not to be missed.
Music Event
Barnard Castle
Celebrate the music of George Michael and Wham! with the acclaimed Steve Mitchell and his wonderful solo show.
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