Things to do in Durham

Scouting for Girls

The British pop band, who took the country by storm with their witty lyrics and catchy pop songs.

Durham Cathedral, Durham

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Boney M

The disco and pop group from Germany who were famous in 1970s and featuring original member Maizie Williams.

Durham Cathedral, Durham

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Candlelight: A Tribute to Coldplay

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring like never seen before.Seating is assigned on a first come fir…

Durham Cathedral, Durham

Candlelight: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Featuring a cast of West End singers and a live band, join us for a ‘Landslide’ concert, jam packed with Fleetwood Mac hits as you have never heard them before!…

Durham Cathedral, Durham

Candlelight: Hans Zimmer's Best Works

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations never before used for this purpose.

Durham Town Hall, Durham

Candlelight: Christmas Classics

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring like never seen before.

Durham Town Hall, Durham

Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring like never seen before.

Durham Town Hall, Durham

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

Experience Vivaldi’s iconic masterpiece The Four Seasons as you’ve never heard it before.

Durham Town Hall, Durham

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Candlelight: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Featuring a cast of West End singers and a live band, join us for a ‘Landslide’ concert, jam packed with Fleetwood Mac hits as you have never heard them before!…

Durham Town Hall, Durham

Carl Hutchinson

Carl has a unique blend of storytelling and physical comedy, with a dash of down-to-earth banter.

Gala Theatre, Durham

Harriet Kemsley: Floozy

Harriet’s life has been in constant chaos for as long as she can remember. So what happens when things start to go right for the multi-award winning stand-up co…

Millennium Place, Durham

Harriet Kemsley: Floozy

Harriet’s life has been in constant chaos for as long as she can remember. So what happens when things start to go right for the multi-award winning stand-up co…

Gala Theatre, Durham

Count Arthur Strong - And it’s Goodnight From Me!

Count Arthur Strong continues on for one last time, as he says what just might be his final goodbye, to whoever’s listening.

Gala Theatre, Durham

Simon Fowler - The Ocean Colour Scene Songbook and Beyond

He's the singer/songwriter who wrote the tunes for the Britpop generation. Simon Fowler, frontman for Ocean Colour Scene, penned The Riverboat Song, The Circle,…

Gala Theatre, Durham

Mike Wozniak: The Bench

New stand-up tour show from Mike Wozniak in which a story about a bench will be prominent.

Gala Theatre, Durham

The Rachel Parris Songbook

The BAFTA-nominated comedian is back on the road, bringing some of her favourite songs from the last fifteen years of her comedy career, alongside brand new sta…

Gala Theatre, Durham

Ania Magliano: Peach Fuzz

Fresh from starring in the latest series of Taskmaster, Ania Magliano (Live At The Apollo, Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show Nominee) brings a brand-new show fu…

Gala Theatre, Durham

Seann Walsh: After This One, I'm Going Home

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and the self-dubbed “Lie-In King”, Seann Walsh is 'unquestionably the best observational comic of his generation' (The Guardian).…

Gala Theatre, Durham

Flo & Joan

Multi-award winning musical comedy duo (and sisters) Flo & Joan are climbing out of their pits, armed with a piano and percussion section to bring you a brand n…

Gala Theatre, Durham

Damien Lewis: Who Dares Wins - The Secret History of The SAS

Step into the hidden world of the SAS with Damien Lewis - award-winning war reporter and bestselling author - as he brings to the stage the secret history of th…

Gala Theatre, Durham

Kenny Thomas

Kenny Thomas was one of the most popular UK soul dance vocalists of the early 1990s.

Gala Theatre, Durham

G4 Christmas

Gather to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year as G4 bring glad tidings of great joy this festive season, with the return of their ‘G4 Christmas’ tour…

Durham Cathedral, Durham

The Big Christmas Sing-a-long with Aled Jones & Alexander Armstrong

Get ready to lift your voices and celebrate the festive season with The Big Christmas Sing-a-Long.

Durham Cathedral, Durham

Candlelight: Valentine's Day Special

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring like never seen before in Aberdeen.

Durham Cathedral, Durham

Jack Dee

Culture wars, the environment, British foreign policy and social justice: these are just a few of the topics that Jack spectacularly fails to address (or even m…

Gala Theatre, Durham

Giovanni - Unstoppable

He’s back… and more unstoppable than ever.Giovanni Pernice returns in 2027 with his electrifying new live tour – unstoppable.The Strictly Come Dancing champion…

Gala Theatre, Durham

Rachel Parris: The Rachel Parris Songbook

In 2026, Parris announced The Rachel Parris Songbook – gathering together some of her best-loved musical material from the past decade and a half, alongside fre…

Gala Theatre, Durham

Ross Noble: Cranium of Curiosities

Roll up, roll up! Or use a more conventional form of transport to get to the show. It's entirely your choice.

Gala Theatre, Durham

Tom Davis: Spudgun

Tom Davis is back on the road, firing out his freshly cooked observations on life's hot topics.Co-host of the mega-hit podcast Wolf and Owl with Romesh Ranganat…

Gala Theatre, Durham

Royal Ballet & Opera: Romeo and Juliet

The greatest love story ever told – through ballet. An ancient family feud casts a long shadow over the town of Verona.

Gala Theatre, Durham

Brendan Cole and James Jordan

Brendan Cole and James Jordan are the original bad boys of ballroom. The Strictly Come Dancing icons are TV royalty.

Gala Theatre, Durham

Ahir Shah

HBO and Netflix star Ahir Shah (Live at the Apollo, Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You, QI) is back with his new stand-up show Golden.

Gala Theatre, Durham

Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring like never seen before.This is a tribute concert experience.

Durham Town Hall, Durham

The Nick Cope Family Show

Come and join Nick Cope for a brand new, delightful family concert, featuring all your favourite Nick Cope hits and more.Nick has been writing and recording his…

Gala Theatre, Durham

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Royal Ballet & Opera: Manon

Manon - Royal Ballet Approximate runtime: 3h 10min / 190min, Two IntervalsCast:To be confirmedCreatives: Choreography KENNETH MACMILLAN Music JULES MASSENET Orc…

Gala Theatre, Durham

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Adventures In Modern Recording: An Intimate Evening with Trevor Horn

From Seal to Frankie Goes to Hollywood, from ABC to Yes, from Grace Jones to Belle and Sebastian, and from Robbie Williams to Pet Shop Boys, one man has been at…

Gala Theatre, Durham

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National Theatre Live: Golden Boy

1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with a future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him…

Gala Theatre, Durham

Rapunzel

In the dark, tangled forest of Hamsterley stands a mysterious tower, locals swear they can hear beautiful singing drifting through the trees, a voice so pure it…

Gala Theatre, Durham

Comedy Store Players

The resident Impro troupe from the most famous comedy club in the world, The Comedy Store Players have been delighting audiences for over 30 years.

Gala Theatre, Durham

Kai - My Revolution

Experience the passion, power and precision of Kai Widdrington like never before.Following the success of his 2025 and 2026 hit theatre shows, Kai returns to th…

Gala Theatre, Durham

Kenny Thomas - Thinking About Your Love

Multi-platinum British soul legend Kenny Thomas will take to the stage with an intimate new theatre show, Thinking About Your Love An Evening of Stories and Son…

Gala Theatre, Durham

Bowburn Hall Hotel Evening Christmas Market

Join us for a festive evening of Christmas shopping at the beautiful Bowburn Hall Hotel this November!Expect a wonderful selection of handmade gifts, homeware,…

Bowburn Hall Hotel, Durham

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Royal Opera/ Carmen (CTBA)

Music by Georges Bizet, Conducted by Sesto Quatrini/215 mins/French wEng ST Ginger Costa-Jackson, Russell Thomas, Adriana González Under the oppressive heat of…

Gala Theatre, Durham

Bootleg Eagles

Leading celebration of The Eagles' live experience!Formed by five professional musicians Who share a love of america's most successful band, The Bootleg Eagles…

Gala Theatre, Durham

David Ford's 2026 ’Songbook’

Launderette InfoDoors 7 Music from 7.45 Well stocked bottle bar all finished by 11 or earlierLaunderette is a mixed seating and standing venue.

Old Cinema Launderette, Durham

David Ford

These days, David Ford feels much more at home operating on the fringes of the music business, not trying to be famous, not trying to get rich.

Old Cinema Launderette, Durham

An Evening With the Chet Set

From Hollywood pinup to heroin addict, An Evening with the Chet Set celebrates the life and music of Chet Baker, the eponymous trumpet player and vocalist whose…

Claypath Deli, Durham

Giant - The Play

The 5-star critically acclaimed Tony Award nominated and Olivier Award-winning play starring John Lithgow (Killers of the Flower Moon, The Crown) as Roald Dahl,…

Gala Theatre, Durham