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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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Theatre
Blackhall Colliery
Introducing a brand new musical, helping to celebrate the RNLI's 200th anniversary with a story based in Whitby, featuring the stories of those who risk everything to help others - Henry Freeman: an iconic Victorian hero.
Festival
Lanchester
Scoop Music Festival is a 3 day camping festival celebrating local talent, sited at Burnhopeside Hall near the picturesque village of Lanchester.
Music Event
Barnard Castle
Head to The TCR Hub, Barnard Castle on Saturday 17th August for our festival of incredible live music across two stages!
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…
Music Event
Stanley
If you like great music and even better cocktails, come along to our weekly live music events at the Hotspot Bar! We welcome a brilliant mix of local musicians from all across the North East to our Hotspot Cocktail Bar every Friday.
Festival
Durham
SING IT! Northern Lights from Retro to Remix promises to be an exciting journey through time and music for Edinburgh Fringe 2024 audiences, from reigning UK A Cappella champions Northern Lights.
Music Event
Durham
We invite you to join a celebration of Evensong, which will be dedicated to the Peace Doves installation and will feature special prayers for peace in our world.
Music Event
Stanley
Calling all Swifties! Taylor Reloaded is coming to South Causey Inn this August...
Taylor Swift is one of the biggest names in modern music and one of the most successful artists of the last few years. The multi-award-winning singer/songwriter…
Music Event
Blanchland
Join us for our last garden gig of they year! making it to the quarter-finals of The Voice UK, and supporting Scouting for Girls, this act is not to be missed. Kick off your shoes and relax in our garden from 3pm until 5pm.
Festival
Durham
Songs from Carole King's classic album 'Tapestry', interspersed with original songs inspired by Andrea Brown's 'Life, Love, Loss'. Universal themes of love and and friendship, situations and journeys, sure to touch the heart.
Festival
Sedgefield
Hardwick Festival returns on 16th to 18th August 2024. Artists already confirmed include Beck Hill, Snow Patrol and Richard Ashcroft.
Music Event
Barnard Castle
Celebrate the music of George Michael and Wham! with the acclaimed Steve Mitchell and his wonderful solo show.
Festival
Durham
Put your cares and worries to one side and join Jessa Liversidge for an uplifting singing workshop, suitable for all ages and all levels of experience (or none!) Whether you are an experienced performer or strictly a shower singer, Jessa will lift…
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.
Theatre
Off King St., Spennymoor
A new musical, helping to celebrate the RNLI's 200th anniversary with a story based in Whitby, featuring the stories of those who risk everything to help others - Henry Freeman: an iconic Victorian hero.
Concert
Durham
Prepare for an enchanting evening filled with soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics as the incomparable Gabrielle takes centre stage at the historic Durham Cathedral.
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