Things to do in Durham- Page 2

Bowburn Hall Hotel Twilight Christmas Market

Still have a few Christmas presents to tick off your list? Or fancy a cosy festive evening out?

Bowburn Hall Hotel, Durham

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Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker

At a cosy Christmas party, young Clara meets the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer, who gives her a nutcracker doll.

Gala Theatre, Durham

Rapunzel 2026: Relaxed Performance

Our relaxed performances are designed to welcome audiences who may otherwise feel excluded from live theatre.We aim to create a less formal, more supportive env…

Gala Theatre, Durham

Elaine Palmer

Hailing from an isolated village up on the North Yorkshire Moors, ELAINE PALMER has spent much of her life travelling back and forth to family in Phoenix, Arizo…

Claypath Deli, Durham

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André Rieu: Let It Snow

André Rieu’s 2026 Christmas Concert: Let It Snow

Gala Theatre, Durham

Candlelight: Tribute to Queen

Get your tickets now to discover the music of Queen at Yorkshire Museum under the gentle glow of candlelight. This is a tribute concert experience.

Durham Town Hall, Durham

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90s Silent Disco Inside Durham Cathedral

Step into Durham Cathedral after dark as wireless headphones turn its vaulted nave into a 90s dance floor.

Durham Cathedral, Durham

DULOG Presents: Shrek The Musical

Shrek the Musical comes to Gala Durham in this hilarious and heartwarming stage spectacular, presented by Durham University’s biggest musical theatre company, D…

Gala Theatre, Durham

Metropolitan Opera: La Fanciulla del West

The Metropolitan Opera LA FANCIULLA DEL WESTPuccinis exhilarating drama of the Wild West returns in a new staging by Richard Jones, marking the companys first n…

Gala Theatre, Durham

The Comedy Store (Feb

With over 35 years’ experience in the business and as the premiere name in comedy, The Comedy Store is renowned as a breeding ground for new talent, and remains…

Gala Theatre, Durham

Carl Hutchinson: Fine Whine

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

Gala Theatre, Durham

Royal Ballet & Opera: Cosi fan Tutte

Spurred on by a bet, two young men hatch a plan to test the fidelity of their girlfriends.

Gala Theatre, Durham

ETO: Orpheus & Eurydice

Eternal love, with a price to pay.The grief-stricken Orpheus strikes a deal with the Gods to rescue his lost love, Eurydice.

Gala Theatre, Durham

ETO: Tosca

A brutal tyrant. An idealistic artist facing execution. The singer who sets out to rescue him.

Gala Theatre, Durham

Simon Fowler: The Ocean Colour Scene Songbook & 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

This Is The Life by John Godber

Dave and Sapphire have worked backstage at the Old Forge for years. They’ve never felt the lure of the spotlight, they prefer the dark of the wings.

Gala Theatre, Durham

Royal Ballet & Opera: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Tumble down the rabbit hole in this ballet adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s famous family story.

Gala Theatre, Durham

Adventures in Hundred Acre Wood

You’re invited to Hundred Acre Wood for a magical, music-filled adventure with Piglet and Pooh.Join Christopher Robin, Eeyore, Piglet, and Pooh as they share ta…

Gala Theatre, Durham

Giovanni: Unstoppable

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

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

Durham Careers Fair

Meet local and national employers face-to-face at the Durham Careers Fair. Free entry for candidates.

Durham Town Hall, Durham

Seann Walsh: This is Torture

After his sell-out 2023 tour, the UK’s dishevelled king of stand-up, award-winning Seann Walsh returns with a brand-new hour of side-splitting comedy.

Gala Theatre, Durham

Royal Ballet & Opera: Swan Lake

The Royal Ballet present SWAN LAKEPrincess Odette is bound by a curse, turned into a swan by the evil sorcerer Von Rothbart.

Gala Theatre, Durham

Del Amitri: An Evening of Conversation with Justin Currie & Ian Harvie

Del Amitri founding members Justin Currie and Iain Harvie are hitting the road for an intimate and unscripted evening of conversation, storytelling, and reflect…

Gala Theatre, Durham

Nik Kershaw: Music and Lyrics

Nik Kershaw exploded onto the UK pop scene in 1984. A string of global hit singles including Wouldn’t it Be Good, The Riddle and I Won’t Let the Sun Go Down on…

Gala Theatre, Durham

The North East Film Orchestra (2027): Hollywood Musicals

After multiple sell-out successes, the North East Film Orchestra return to Gala Durham for an evening of favourites from Hollywood’s greatest musicals.

Gala Theatre, Durham

Horrible Histories: Horrible Henrys

You’ve heard about the SIX Queens – don’t miss the EIGHT Henrys!We all know King Henry the Eighth – but wait till you meet the horrid Henrys that came before hi…

Gala Theatre, Durham

Durham Pride UK

InfoDurham Pride takes place on Sunday the 30th May 2027.Durham Pride UK was founded back in 2014 when our Chair, Mel Metcalf began asking people why our beauti…

The Sands, Durham