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An Evening With Danny McNamara

Danny McNamara is the founder and lead singer of one of the most iconic bands of the last 20 years, Embrace.

Gala Theatre, Durham

Skapones

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

The Skapones

The Skapones - A reet skanking pleasure...a ska band who play sassy Specials/Beat influenced originals as well as a buncha classics.

Old Cinema Launderette, Durham

Ballet Black At 25 (Age 7+)

Cassa Pancho’s Ballet Black celebrates its 25th Anniversary with a much-anticipated return to Gala Durham.For twenty-five years, Cassa Pancho’s Ballet Black has…

Gala Theatre, Durham

The Comedy Store (Oct

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

Ivo Graham: Orange Crush

What is the best orange thing in the world? Aperol spritz? Sunsets? Claudia Winkleman?

Gala Theatre, Durham

DBF 2026: An Evening With Hollie McNish And Michael Pederson

Join award-winning poet Hollie McNish for a hilarious and heartfelt evening of poetry, reading from her latest collection, Virgin, and unpicking the meaning of…

Gala Theatre, Durham

DBF 2026: Lucy Foley: The Big Read

Durham Book Festival’s Big Read is back, and we are encouraging readers across the region to read and discuss the same brilliant book to celebrate the National…

Gala Theatre, Durham

DBF 2026: New Northern Voices: Sufiyaan Salam, Louise Powell and Shaun Wilson

Three exciting new authors introduce their powerful debut novels. Northern communities are vividly brought to life through the young son of an ex-miner in 90s C…

Gala Theatre, Durham

DBF 2026: Forged In The North With Neil Tennant

Forged in the North with Neil Tennant will see the Pet Shop Boys icon talk to former White House advisor and Chancellor of Durham University, Fiona Hill, about…

Gala Theatre, Durham

DBF 2026: Susanna Clarke: The Bishop Of Durham Attempts to Surrender The City

Internationally bestselling author Susanna Clarke introduces her brand-new novella, The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City, in an exclusive event i…

Gala Theatre, Durham

Tracy Borman: Tudors on Tour

Discover the Tudors as you’ve never seen them before with historian, broadcaster and bestselling author Tracy Borman OBE.

Gala Theatre, Durham

Daniel Kitson - Thrum (16+)

There’s the sound of somewhere else and the permanence of a plant pot and the ubiquity of a phrase and the heartbreaking brevity of a very long time.

Gala Theatre, Durham

Rich Hall: Chin Music

“Chin Music” has two meanings. One is idle talk. The other is a brushback throw in baseball or cricket to intimidate the batter.

Gala Theatre, Durham

An Evening with Ruby Wax

Don’t miss the incomparable Ruby Wax live on stage for a brilliant, bold and deeply human evening of storytelling, insight and razor-sharp wit.From her trailbla…

Gala Theatre, Durham

Superstar - A Musical Evening with Ben Forster

Ben Forster is a British actor and singer best known for winning ITV's Superstar talent show in 2012, which led to him playing Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar.

Gala Theatre, Durham

Durham Jazz Festival: Marvin Muonekè & Strictly Smokin' Big Band

This show brings together one of the rising stars on the UK jazz scene with one of the North East’s most beloved acts.Marvin Muoneké is a vocalist, songwriter,…

Gala Theatre, Durham

Another Week, Another Composition - How I Compose by Dr Paul Edis

From July 2024 - July 2026 Paul wrote a new composition every week and published them on his Instagram page, with hand written notation and recordings as part o…

Collingwood College, Durham

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The Art of Arranging by Janette Mason

Learn how to shape and structure a song, create texture, build tension and add creative flourishes to push your arranging skills to a new level.

Collingwood College, Durham

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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ETO: Tosca

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

Gala Theatre, Durham

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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

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

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

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

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

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