Arts events in Durham

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

PARTIES

ARCHIVES - The UK's Newest Throwback Party | Durham Freshers 2026 - Final Release Selling Fast ⚡️

Tue, 29 Sep at 09:00 pm Home & Botanic Durham

ENTERTAINMENT

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

PARTIES

Durham Folk Festival

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

FESTIVALS

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

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

ENTERTAINMENT

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

Sat, 10 Oct at 08:30 pm Durham Town Hall

GBP 20 TO 65 CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS

Motown By Candlelight at Durham Cathedral

Sat, 03 Oct at 03:00 pm Durham Cathedral

CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS

Motown By Candlelight comes to Durham Cathedral!

Fri, 02 Oct at 07:30 pm Durham Cathedral

CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS

Candlelight: Tribute to Adele

Sat, 10 Oct at 06:30 pm Durham Town Hall

GBP 23 TO 55 ENTERTAINMENT

Paint Sip Turtle Bay Durham

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

GBP 23 TO 48 ART

Scouting For Girls Live in Durham Cathedral

Thu, 29 Oct at 07:00 pm Durham Cathedral

FITNESS

Bowie By Candlelight at Durham Cathedral!

Fri, 16 Oct at 07:30 pm Durham Cathedral

CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS

Candlelight: Tribute to Queen

Fri, 30 Oct at 08:30 pm Durham Town Hall

GBP 20 TO 55 ENTERTAINMENT

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Fri, 30 Oct at 06:30 pm Durham Town Hall

GBP 20 TO 55 CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS

DURHAM HALLOWEEN 🎃 - THE ASYLUM - Sold out 10 years running!

Thu, 29 Oct at 10:00 pm Home & Botanic Durham

PERFORMANCES

Paint Sip Halloween Turtle Bay Durham

Thu, 29 Oct at 07:00 pm Turtle Bay Durham

GBP 22 TO 60 PARTIES

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Tony Law & Peter Brush

Fri, 16 Oct at 06:30 pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall

COMEDY

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Fri, 20 Nov at 09:30 pm Durham Cathedral

GBP 15 TO 57 CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS

Emergency First Aid At Work Course | Durham | Thursday 24th September 2026 | HSE Compliant

Thu, 24 Sep at 09:00 am Bannatyne Health Club & Spa Durham

WORKSHOPS

90s Silent Disco in Durham Cathedral - ON SALE NOW! 🚀

Fri, 15 Jan at 06:30 pm Durham Cathedral

PARTIES

Durham Fun Puzzle Treasure Hunt! :)

Tue, 24 Oct at 10:00 am Durham Train Station

GBP 20 TO 33 FITNESS

Glass painting: Autumn lantern Durham

Sun, 27 Sep at 01:00 pm Elvet & Bailey

GBP 10 FITNESS

Candlelight: Christmas Classics

Sat, 19 Dec at 06:30 pm Durham Town Hall

GBP 25 TO 59 ENTERTAINMENT

Ibtisam Azem: The Sleep Thief

Tue, 06 Oct at 06:30 pm Unit 19, Prince Bishops Place, Durham, Durham

ART

Candlelight: Valentine’s Day Special

Sat, 13 Feb at 07:30 pm Durham Cathedral

GBP 14 TO 52 ENTERTAINMENT

Poetry walk

Sun, 14 Jun Frankland Lane, DH1 5SZ Durham, United Kingdom

ART

OD Society Annual Dinner and Chapel Centenary

Sat, 24 Oct at 05:15 pm Durham School

MUSIC

Fused Glass Hanging Vase Workshop

Sat, 19 Sep at 02:00 pm Lanchester Garden Centre

WORKSHOPS

Autumnal Printmaking with Cloe Sparrow - Week 1 Monoprinting

Thu, 24 Sep at 04:00 pm The Dead Dog Gallery at Durham Sixth Form Centre

GBP 6 TO 12 WORKSHOPS

Engaging the “ineffable” in Therapeutic Practice and Qualitative Research

Tue, 06 Oct at 09:30 am Upper Mountjoy Centre Event Space • Durham University

FREE FITNESS

Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

Wed, 16 Sep at 10:00 am Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens

ART

Tracy Borman - Tudors on Tour

Wed, 14 Oct at 07:30 pm Gala Durham

ENTERTAINMENT

Dried Flower Crescent Moon Wreath Workshop

Sun, 20 Sep at 10:00 am Lanchester Garden Centre

WORKSHOPS

Kindred Halloween Special - Inner Sight Experiences (Durham)

Sat, 31 Oct at 05:00 pm Quarryheads Lane

GBP 66 SPIRITUAL

Autumnal Printmaking with Cloe Sparrow - Week 2 Drypoint Intaglio

Thu, 01 Oct at 04:00 pm The Dead Dog Gallery at Durham Sixth Form Centre

GBP 6 TO 12 FITNESS

2000's Day Party: Durham 🦋

Sat, 28 Nov at 03:00 pm Home & Botanic Durham

PARTIES

Heritage Open Days at Crook Hall Gardens 2026

Wed, 16 Sep at 10:00 am Frankland Lane, DH1 5SZ Durham, United Kingdom

ART

Autumnal Printmaking with Cloe Sparrow - Week 4 Print Exploration

Thu, 15 Oct at 04:00 pm The Dead Dog Gallery at Durham Sixth Form Centre

GBP 6 TO 12 FITNESS

Simply Sanctuary - October Sleep Sanctuary

Sun, 04 Oct at 06:15 pm Front Street East, Durham, DH6 4, United Kingdom

ART

Mark Morriss acoustic

Fri, 18 Dec at 07:00 pm The Cons Coundon

MUSIC

Rock Day Party: Durham 🤘

Sat, 13 Mar at 03:00 pm Home & Botanic Durham

MUSIC

Autumnal Printmaking with Cloe Sparrow - Week 3 Linocut

Thu, 08 Oct at 04:00 pm The Dead Dog Gallery at Durham Sixth Form Centre

GBP 6 TO 12 FITNESS

Girls Get Together: Christmas Craft and Chat

Sun, 13 Dec at 02:00 pm The Curious Mr Fox

GBP 29 TO 33 FITNESS

Ska Day Party: Durham 🎺

Sat, 20 Feb at 03:00 pm Home & Botanic Durham

PARTIES

Elaine Palmer & Joe Wilkins @ Claypath Deli

Sat, 05 Dec at 06:30 pm Claypath Delicatessen

MUSIC

Autumnal Printmaking with Cloe Sparrow - Week 5 Printed Books

Thu, 22 Oct at 04:00 pm The Dead Dog Gallery at Durham Sixth Form Centre

GBP 6 TO 12 FITNESS

Country Day Party: Durham 🤠

Sat, 14 Nov at 03:00 pm Babylon Bar & Kitchen Durham

PARTIES

SOLD OUT - Traditional Teddy Bear Making Workshop

Sun, 18 Oct at 09:00 am Lanchester Garden Centre

WORKSHOPS

Fused glass autumn lantern (Merryoaks)

Sun, 11 Oct at 10:00 am Merryoaks Community Hall

WORKSHOPS

Heather Laurence Wor Hoose: The Waar Years

Fri, 23 Oct at 06:30 pm Unit 19, Prince Bishops Place, Durham, Durham

ART

CCN Durham October Collective with Gareth and Bronwen Davies-Jones

Wed, 07 Oct at 07:00 pm The Durham Centre

FREE LIVE-MUSIC

Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson

Sat, 12 Dec at 06:30 pm Durham Town Hall

GBP 20 TO 55 ENTERTAINMENT

Durham Control 11 - Return

Sat, 03 Oct at 09:00 am Croxdale Community Centre

SPORTS

Flatwork with David Lannon (open to all)

Sat, 24 Oct at 09:00 am Houghall Stables

Durham 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

PARTIES