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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
Bishop Auckland
The popular Organ Recital Series returns to St Peter’s Chapel.
The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland
Music Event
Barnard Castle
Join The Jerseys as we celebrate the timeless music of the 100 million album selling Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.
Music Event
Beamish
Join us for an afternoon of skiffle music in the 1950s welfare hall! Enjoy our own band, Hop, Skiffle and Jump performing from 12pm until 1pm, followed by our Uke Club from 1.15pm until 2.15pm where you can develop your ukulele skills.
Music Event
Chester le Street
Dementia Friendly Choir.
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
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
Barnard Castle
Lee Mead, star of Television and award winning West End leading man, is back for 2025! This production features Lee's outstanding live band and stunning musical arrangements.
Easter
The College, Durham
Begin Holy Week with a poignant performance of St John Passion, performed by Durham Cathedral Choir and the Avison Ensemble.
Talks
Durham City
The Brass Band Conference is an annual event and awards ceremony providing an unmissable opportunity for brass banders from across the country to learn, share and network.
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.
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
Barnard Castle
The Specials Ltd are the world's most authentic and original tribute to 2-Tone Records Legends, The Specials.
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
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.
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.
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