Things to do in Durham

Durham Miners Gala

Every year, more than 200,000 people march in Britain’s biggest celebration of trade union and community values – the Durham Miners’ Gala!

Market Place, Durham

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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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Tribute to Max Richter by Candlelight

Join us for an evening featuring the famous Antonio Vivaldi cycle 'The Four Seasons' in the unique interpretation of contemporary composer Max Richter, performe…

Durham Cathedral, Durham

Ania Magliano: Peach Fuzz

You know when you're trying to wee on a night out, and you're interrupted by a random girl who insists on telling you all her secrets even though you've never m…

Gala Theatre, Durham

Lucy Beaumont - Bad at Quiz Shows, Good With Weirdos

Lucy Beaumont has had quite the year. She lost a contestant £79,000 on The Wheel, forgot to revise for Mastermind and generally confirmed she’s terrible at quiz…

Gala Theatre, 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

Michael Spicer

Michael Spicer, the online sensation who brought you the award-winning viral hit The Room Next Door, brings another hilarious and brilliantly entertaining satir…

Gala Theatre, Durham

John Kearns: Tilting at Windmills

Tilting at Windmills is the brand-new stand-up show from Taskmaster alumni and double Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner, John Kearns.A fragmented, digressing portra…

Gala Theatre, Durham

John Lydon - I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right

He's a legend and an icon, a revolutionary and an immortal. John Lydon aka Johnny Rotten changed the face of music and sparked a cultural revolution.

Gala Theatre, 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

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

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

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

Carl Hutchinson

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

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

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…

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Rachel Parris: All Change Please

Bafta-nominated comedian, Rachel Parris, is back with a brand-new show about big life changes.Join viral sensation and star of BBC’s The Mash Report as she perf…

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Ross Noble: Cranium of Curiosities

What happens when pure comedy takes human form?What happens when a creature is created and bred to do stand up?Nobody knows because that isn’t a thing.

Gala Theatre, Durham

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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…

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Rachmaninov 2nd Piano Concerto by Candlelight

The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform Rachmaninov's much-loved Second Piano Concerto with renowned concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smit…

Durham Cathedral, Durham

Craig Revel Horwood

Revelations - Songs Boys Don't SingCraig Revel Horwood is a national treasure. The longest-serving judge on BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing is the master of the…

Gala Theatre, Durham

Susie Dent: Word Perfect

A brand-new tour of the joys of the English language with Britain’s best-loved wordsmith.Following her hit show The Secret Life of Words, Susie Dent is back wit…

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Enter The Castle with Jon Ronson - Mystery, Crime & Unmoored Men

When his son is lured to a mysterious castle deep in the forests of New England, Jon finds himself on a darkly comic, perilous quest to uncover what was really…

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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…

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Russell Watson

World-famous tenor who has won four Brit Classical Awards and is still the only artist to top the UK and US classical charts at the same time.

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Nish Kumar: Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy

The world is in chaos. Inequality is widening, autocracy is rising and political parties are collapsing.

Gala Theatre, Durham

Noel Fitzpatrick: Beyond Supervet

Noel Fitzpatrick takes to the stage this autumn as he brings his uplifting and motivating show back on the road, told with passion, humour and raw truth, learne…

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Lemn Sissay: Let The Light Pour In

Spend an evening with a master of the spoken word, BAFTA award-winning author, activist, performer and Sunday Times number one bestseller, Lemn Sissay OBE as he…

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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

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

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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

Simon and Oscar, Mark Morriss

Simon and Oscar, Mark Morriss at Durham Cathedral, Durham

Durham Cathedral, Durham

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The Comedy Store (June

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…

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Locomotive for Murder: The Improvised Whodunnit

Welcome aboard Locomotive for Murder: The Improvised Whodunnit, the totally improvised, totally hilarious murder mystery, where killing the cast and cracking th…

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New College Durham: HE Showcase

New College Durham’s HE musicians take to the stage to showcase their achievements this year.

Gala Theatre, Durham

New College Durham: That 90’s Show

New College Durham’s BTEC musicians put on their bucket hats and put down their tamogotchis to play you through the best of 90s tunes.

Gala Theatre, Durham

Ballet Cymru: Sleeping Beauty

Journey to an enchanted world of love, magic and destinyBallet Cymru reimagines the classic fairy tale of a young princess spellbound by a powerful curse.Explor…

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Durham University Palatinate Orchestra: 1812 Overture

Experience an unforgettable evening of orchestral brilliance as the Durham University Palatinate Orchestra presents a programme built around some of the most ic…

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Candlelight: A Tribute to Adele

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring like never seen before.Get your tickets now to discover the mu…

Durham Town Hall, 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

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

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Adam Beattie & Fiona Bevan

Fiona Bevan is a multi-platinum Canadian-British singer-songwriter from Suffolk, with a delicate, passionate voice and a cinematic dream-folk sound.Fiona has be…

Old Cinema Launderette, Durham

Adam Beattie & Fiona Bevan (Double Bill)

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

NASUWT Riverside Band 150th Anniversary Concert

NASUWT Riverside Band celebrate their 150th Anniversary Concert – Brass at it’s Best – with special guests The Black Dyke Band and guest soloist Euphonium Virtu…

Gala Theatre, Durham

Durham University Ballet Company: Swan Lake

Experience the magic of Swan Lake in this captivating three-act ballet performed by the Durham University Ballet Company (DUBC), returning for a fifth year at G…

Gala Theatre, Durham

Kai Widdrington - Evolution

Strictly Come Dancing star Kai Widdrington is set to dazzle audiences across the UK & Ireland with his thrilling new 2025 dance tour Kai Widdrington - Evolution…

Gala Theatre, Durham

Gala Lunchtime Concert Series (June

This North-Eastern ensemble is co-led by the renowned jazz couple, Abbie Finn on drums and Harry Keeble on sax, also featuring hugely admired performers, John P…

Gala Theatre, Durham