What's on in Durham

Hardwick Festival 2024

Tom Houghton: It's Not Ideal

After an incredible break-out year, the multi-viral, social media sensation, star of Netflix “The Circle” and host of "Very British Problems: Live" and “Bad Manors” podcast, Tom Houghton sets out on his biggest and most hilarious show yet.  Having now taken to the international stage with tours of Europe and...

The Horne Section

Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Time

Irish actor and comedian Ed Byrne returns with a brand-new tour, Tragedy Plus Time. Attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time. Come and join Ed as he tests that formula by mining the most tragic event in his life for laughs.In March 2023, Byrne announced a...

Fern Brady: I Gave You Milk To Drink

What happens when you get everything you want and it’s not enough?Fern is the author of Sunday Times best-selling memoir STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER whose previous show POWER AND CHAOS was broadcast on BBC1.

Kathryn Williams & Withered Hand

Richard Herring - Can I Have My Ball Back?

Durham City Ghost Walk

Nish Kumar: Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe

Count Arthur Strong Is Charles Dickens In 'a Christmas Carol'

Jenny Eclair: Jokes Jokes Jokes Live!

Jokes, Jokes, Jokes Live! In 2024, Eclair announced a nationwide tour with a new autobiographical show. Covering topics from punk poetry, anorexia, being the first woman to win the Perrier Award and sleeping with men who looked like they lived under a carpet, with Jokes, Jokes, Jokes the comedian invites...

Jason Byrne: No Show

Irish comedian Jason Byrne has earned a reputation for upbeat, energetic comedy shows with a liberal use of props and mostly willing audience participation.

The Four Seasons & Lark Ascending by Candlelight

Music for Minds 2024

Gala Theatre

The Gala Theatre in Durham hosts a programme of live events attracting some of the country’s leading theatre companies, comedians, bands, musicians and dance performers. With a dynamic, experienced new team in place, the venue is going from strength-to-strength, and has recently begun producing its own Theatre productions.Find shows and...

Empire Theatre Consett

The Empire Theatre & Cinema is a popular 500 capacity venue in the heart of Consett, screening live theatre shows ranging from comedy and children’s plays, to classical ballets and live music. The Empire Cinema screens the latest blockbusters and 3D movies, with a state-of-the-art digital projector. The Cafe Bar...

Belmont Social Club

Claypath Delicatessen

Durham Cathedral

Durham City Ghost Walk

Hardwick Hall Hotel

Hetton Lyons Cricket Club

Raby Castle

Sherburn village community centre

The Holy GrAle

Vane Tempest Hall

Witham Hall

Witton Gilbert club