Upcoming Durham Events

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An Evening of Radiohead at Durham Cathedral

 Sat, 23 May at 07:30 pm Durham Cathedral GBP 0 to 46

The North East Volunteers for Liberty at The Big Meet.

 Sat, 11 Jul at 08:00 am Durham Miners' Gala

Durham Pride UK

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am The Sands Field, DH1 1SF Durham, United Kingdom

Rachmaninov 2nd Piano Concerto by Candlelight at Durham Cathedral

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:30 pm Durham Cathedral GBP 20 to 45

Scouting For Girls Live in Durham Cathedral

 Thu, 29 Oct at 07:00 pm Durham Cathedral

Abba Night at Durham Pride featuring Kiss the Teacher

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm The Sands

Durham Markets - Through the Decades Weekender - 175th Anniversary

 Fri, 22 May at 10:00 am Durham Market Place, Durham

An Evening of Kate Bush at Durham Cathedral

 Sat, 26 Sep at 07:30 pm Durham Cathedral GBP 0 to 46

Opulence

 Sat, 05 Sep at 12:00 pm Lumley Castle

Durham Official Big Freshers Icebreaker - UK Largest Freshers Events - Sold Out 10 Years Running 🏆

 Mon, 28 Sep at 09:00 pm Katie O'Brien's Irish Tavern Durham

Vibes presents: UB40 feat Ali Campbell

 Sat, 30 May at 01:00 pm Sunderland Live

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

 Sat, 10 Oct at 08:30 pm Durham Town Hall GBP 20 to 55

Candlelight: Tribute to Adele

 Sat, 10 Oct at 06:30 pm Durham Town Hall GBP 20 to 55

#NEW DATE # Durham Pride 2026

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am The Sands GBP 0 to 33

ARCHIVES - The UK's Newest Throwback Party | Durham Freshers 2026

 Tue, 29 Sep at 09:00 pm Venue Announcement Coming Soon!

ELVANA "Viva Brass Vegas" with Oompah Brass XXL

 Sun, 12 Jul at 07:30 pm Gala Durham

Candlelight: Long Live the Rock Legends

 Fri, 30 Oct at 08:30 pm Durham Town Hall GBP 20 to 55

TechNExt26 Tech Startup Hub

 Wed, 17 Jun at 09:00 am Durham University Business School Free

Shildonlive Saturday

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am Hackworth Park

Grimethorpe Colliery Band In Concert

 Sun, 19 Jul at 02:00 pm Gala Theatre, DH1 1WA Durham, United Kingdom

ONLY 3 TICKETS LEFT- K-Beat Demon Breaker Bash

 Fri, 29 May at 05:30 pm Lanchester Garden Centre

Opulence presents Live at Lumley Castle

 Fri, 04 Sep at 03:00 pm Lumley Castle

Durham Folk Festival

 Sun, 20 Sep at 08:00 pm Durham Folk Festival

Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi, The Four Seasons

 Sat, 08 Aug at 07:00 pm Durham Cathedral

EverReady Band performing Myth, Magic & More

 Sat, 18 Jul at 07:30 pm Durham Cathedral

Simon & Oscar at Durham Cathedral

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:30 pm Durham Cathedral

Ian van Dahl in Durham

 Fri, 29 May at 05:00 pm The Sands

Hollywood Adventure

 Thu, 10 Sep at 07:00 pm Gala Durham

Horror Car Wash

 Fri, 16 Oct at 05:00 pm Sunderland Live

Durham Fringe Festival 2026

 Wed, 29 Jul at 03:00 pm Durham City Centre, Durham, United Kingdom

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

 Fri, 30 Oct at 06:30 pm Durham Town Hall GBP 20 to 55

Masquerade: End of Year Concert

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:30 pm Durham Cathedral

Clean Maritime Assembly 2026

 Wed, 24 Jun at 08:30 am Teaching and Learning Centre • Durham University Free

Mainsforth Institute (Sold Out) Ghost Hunt with the Shadow Stalkers

Fri, 10 Jul at 09:00 pm Mainsforth Community Centre

80's Day Disco: Durham 🪩

 Sat, 13 Jun at 03:00 pm Babylon Bar & Kitchen Durham

Halloween Cocktail Masterclass

 Sat, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm The Curious Mr Fox GBP 45

The ABBA Day Party: Durham💃🕺

 Sat, 15 Aug at 02:00 pm Babylon Durham

DRAG 80's BINGO BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH

 Sun, 30 Aug at 03:00 pm The Curious Mr Fox GBP 35 to 40

ESTRELLAS 2026: Women in Space

 Thu, 18 Jun at 09:00 am Teaching and Learning Centre • Durham University (Room 106) Free

SoundScape 2026

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am Bishop Auckland R U F C

the past, present and future of working class struggle

 Fri, 10 Jul at 06:00 pm Durham City Methodist Church Free

Paint Sip Turtle Bay Durham

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:00 pm Turtle Bay Durham GBP 23

Reset with Nature - 6 Week Wellbeing Programme - Durham Botanic Garden

 Fri, 24 Apr at 10:30 am Durham University Botanic Garden Free

Castle Alumni Reunion 2026

 Fri, 17 Jul at 02:00 pm Durham Castle GBP 17 to 216

Abba Night at Durham Pride

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm The Sands GBP 6

Durham - Pilates Reset & Social

 Fri, 29 May at 02:00 pm KAIRA PILATES GBP 30

Durham Trail 5K and 10M

 Sun, 31 May at 08:15 am The Graham Sports Centre

Brassed On featuring Dilettante, Vice Killer & Isabel Maria alongside brass

 Sat, 18 Jul at 07:30 pm Gala Theatre, DH1 1WA Durham, United Kingdom

Durham Student Jobs Fair

 Wed, 21 Oct at 09:00 am Durham Student Jobs

Cocktail Masterclass

 Sat, 27 Jun at 12:00 pm The Curious Mr Fox GBP 45

HECTOR GANNET "Talking In The Mother Tongue" with Durham Miners' Association Brass Band

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:30 pm Redhills Durham

Michael Spicer - Hope All's Well

 Tue, 20 Oct at 07:30 pm Durham Gala Theatre

Cookie Jar Card Con - Durham Card Show

 Sat, 31 Oct at 09:00 am Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham GBP 3 to 15

Amazing Dragons

 Sun, 31 May at 01:30 pm Brancepeth Castle, DH7 8DF Brancepeth, United Kingdom

Beyoncé Brunch ✨🥂

 Sat, 03 Oct at 04:00 pm Durham City, UK

Rhapsody in Blue and 1812 Overture

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:30 pm Gala Durham

Motown Day Party: Durham ✨

 Sat, 11 Jul at 02:00 pm Babylon Durham

Comedy Club 4 Kids in Durham

 Fri, 29 May at 02:00 pm Gala Durham

Wise like Dad - Father's Day Owl Experience

 Sat, 20 Jun at 02:00 pm Potters World

Brancepeth Castle Summer Craft Fair 2026

 Fri, 24 Jul at 09:00 am Brancepeth Castle

Netball North East Centenary ONE Awards 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm Ramside Hall

Brancepeth Castle Summer Craft Fair 2026

 Fri, 24 Jul at 10:00 am Brancepeth Castle

GNAAS Vegas - North East Ball ✨

 Fri, 23 Oct at 06:30 pm Ramside Hall

Get NCD Ready - 22nd of June 2026

 Mon, 22 Jun at 05:30 pm New College Durham Free

OD Summer Weekend

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am Durham School - founded 1414

Defend & Innovate: Cyber Security Conference.

 Thu, 24 Sep at 09:00 am Ramside Hall Hotel Free

Halloween Ghost Hunt - The Haunted Hallways (with Optional Sleepover)

 Sat, 31 Oct at 10:30 am Quarryheads Lane GBP 33 to 49

Outdoor theatre with Illyria: Pinocchio

 Thu, 23 Jul at 06:15 pm Frankland Lane, DH1 5SZ Durham, United Kingdom

An Evening with Paul Edis & Friends

Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm 15 Church Chare, Chester-le-Street

Ania Magliano: Peach Fuzz

 Tue, 22 Sep at 07:30 pm Durham Gala Theatre

Remembrance Run 2026 - North

 Sun, 08 Nov at 09:30 am Durham Amateur Rowing Club, Green Ln, Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3JU

Family Limitless Karting: 3x Races for just £25pp (For Kids 8yrs+ & Guardians)

 Sun, 31 May at 10:00 am Unit 13 Rennys Lane Ind. Est., DH1 2rs Durham, United Kingdom

Shooglenifty in Durham

 Fri, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm Redhills Durham Miners Hall

Get NCD Ready - 24th of June 2026

 Wed, 24 Jun at 05:30 pm New College Durham Free

Summer Flowers Workshop at Crook Hall Gardens, Durham

 Sat, 11 Jul at 11:00 am National Trust - Crook Hall Gardens GBP 55

FATHOM

 Sun, 24 May at 07:00 pm Prince Bishop River Cruiser

Mamma Mia featuring ABBA Bottomless Brunch

 Sat, 20 Jun at 01:00 pm Bar Bianco Chester Le Street

Alpaca Petting

 Fri, 29 May at 11:00 am Lanchester Garden Centre

Tiny Wings & Tasty Things

 Thu, 28 May at 01:30 pm Lanchester Garden Centre

Mark Howells- LEGENDS OF ROCK!

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 pm The Flass Inn

Back to the 90's Festival with Ian Van Dahl and others

 Fri, 29 May at 05:00 pm The Sands Field, DH1 1SF Durham, United Kingdom

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club ft. Christian Reilly & Sam Serrano

 Fri, 26 Jun at 06:30 pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall

Dun Holm Challenge - Day 3

 Sat, 23 May at 10:30 am Durham Amateur Rowing Club, Green Ln, Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3JU

Summer Tour: Durham

 Sun, 07 Jun at 07:30 pm Claypath Delicatessen

The Boro Blues Brothers - A Comedy Music Show

 Sat, 27 Jun at 08:00 pm Stags Head, Esh Winning

Information & Advice Event

 Tue, 02 Jun at 04:30 pm New College Durham Free

BHP Law's Annual Court of Protection Conference 2026

 Tue, 14 Jul at 09:00 am Ramside Hall Hotel GBP 47 to 93

Kindred Halloween Special - Inner Sight Experiences (Durham)

 Sat, 31 Oct at 05:00 pm Quarryheads Lane GBP 66

Flatwork and Show Jumping Training with Rob Lovatt FBHS

 Mon, 25 May at 12:00 pm Holmside Hall Equestrian - Livery, Competitions & Coaching

AIM National Conference 2026

 Tue, 09 Jun at 06:00 pm Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens GBP 42 to 468

Tiny Wings & Tasty Things

 Thu, 28 May at 10:00 am Lanchester Garden Centre

North East Festival of Blossom 2026: Origami and calligraphy workshop with Teikyo University

 Thu, 28 May at 10:00 am Frankland Lane, DH1 5SZ Durham, United Kingdom

Field & Fodder Summer Ceilidh!

 Sat, 11 Jul at 06:30 pm Field & Fodder

Detective Day at the Detective Rooms

Sat, 23 May at 01:00 pm Unit 9 Belmont Industrial Estate, DH1 1TN Durham, United Kingdom

John Kearns - Tilting At Windmills

 Thu, 22 Oct at 07:30 pm Durham Gala Theatre

Back to the 90's

 Fri, 29 May at 05:00 pm The Sands

Reg Meuross at Claypath, Durham

Thu, 28 May at 06:30 pm Claypath, Durham, DH1 1, United Kingdom

DOUBLE DENIM - 90’S DUO

 Sat, 27 Jun at 08:00 pm The Flass Inn

North East Centenary ONE Awards 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 am Ramside Hall

Claypath Sourdough Baking Course - 31st May 2026

 Sun, 31 May at 12:00 pm 57 Claypath, DH1 1QS Durham, United Kingdom
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