Events in Durham and the North East

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM·Beamish Museum·Free with Unlimited Pass; standard admission otherwise

October Half-Term at Beamish Museum

Family Activities: Bowl of Wonders at the Oriental Museum

Marvin Muoneké and Strictly Smokin' Big Band

7:30 PM·Gala Theatre·£26

Marvin Muoneké and Strictly Smokin' Big Band

7:30 PM·Gala Theatre·£26

See website·Durham Cathedral·Free (donations welcome)

October Half Term at Durham Cathedral

8:00 PM - 10:30 PM·Redhills·£25 plus booking fee

25Oct

Sunday25 October 2026

Durham Jazz Festival Double Bill: Olivia Cuttill Quintet and King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM·The Story·Free, drop in; pumpkin trail £1

26Oct

Monday26 October 2026

Halloween Craft Day at The Story

11:30 AM·Gala Theatre·£17 (£16 under-16s, £62 family ticket)

27Oct

Tuesday27 October 2026

Nick Cope's Family Show

7:15 PM·Gala Theatre·£15 (£13 concession, £10 Gala Members)

The Royal Ballet: Manon

28Oct

Wednesday28 October 2026

Family Activities: Into the Afterlife at the Oriental Museum

2:00 PM (plus 11:00 AM on 29 and 30 October)·Gala Theatre·£16 (£14 under 16s, £56 family ticket)

There's A Monster In Your Show

5:00 PM - 9:30 PM·Beamish·Pre-booked ticket required

Halloween Evenings at Beamish

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM (doors 6:30 PM)·Durham Cathedral

Technology, AI and the Human Future

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM·Museum of Archaeology·Free

29Oct

Thursday29 October 2026

Eagle Eyed Excavators: Become an Archaeologist for the Day

2:00 PM·The Grand Cinema·Adults £12.50, children £10

Grand Cinema: Hocus Pocus at Beamish

Doors 7:00 PM, 7:45 PM start·Durham Cathedral·From £48

Scouting For Girls Live in Durham Cathedral

See booking·Durham Castle·Ticketed

Durham Castle Spooky Family Tours

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM·Durham Market Place·Free

30Oct

Friday30 October 2026

Uniformed Services Fun Day

Family Activities: Celebrate Science at the Oriental Museum

5:00 PM - 9:30 PM·Beamish Museum·Adults £25.50, children £16, under-2s free

Halloween Evening at Beamish

Doors 7:00 PM, music from 8:00 PM·Durham Cathedral·From £54.56

Boney M. Live in Durham Cathedral

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM·Durham Cathedral·Free, booking required

31Oct

Saturday31 October 2026

A Quiet Awakening? Younger Adults Exploring Faith

Family Activities: Tales of the Tusk at the Oriental Museum

5:00 PM - 9:30 PM·Beamish Museum·Adults £25.50, children £16, under-2s free

Halloween Evening at Beamish

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM·The Curious Mr Fox·Ticketed

Halloween Cocktail Masterclass at The Curious Mr Fox

7:30 PM·Gala Theatre·£30 standard, £45 premium, £80 meet and greet

An Intimate Evening with Trevor Horn: Adventures In Modern Recording

2:00 PM·The Grand Cinema·Adults £12.50, children £10

1Nov

Sunday1 November 2026

Grand Cinema: Hocus Pocus at Beamish

Gates 5:00 PM, display approximately 7:00 PM·Durham Amateur Rowing Club·Adult (13+) £4.50, child (4-12) £3.50, under-4s free. Small booking fee per ticket

Fireworks by the River at Durham ARC

5:30 PM·Durham Cathedral·Free

2Nov

Monday2 November 2026

Requiem Eucharist for All Souls' Day

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM·Market Place·Free

5Nov

Thursday5 November 2026

Durham Food Producers' and Crafters' Market (November)

Markets

Golden Boy (NT Live)

7:00 PM·Gala Theatre·£15 (£13 concessions, £10 members)

7:30 PM·Durham Cathedral·£12.50-£22

7Nov

Saturday7 November 2026

Durham Festival of Remembrance 2026

10:15 AM·Durham Cathedral·Free

8Nov

Sunday8 November 2026

Remembrance Sunday Service 2026

7:00 PM·Gala Theatre·£15 (£13 concessions, £10 members)

10Nov

Tuesday10 November 2026

The Royal Opera: Carmen (Screening)

10:30 AM·Durham Market Hall·Free (booking required)

11Nov

Wednesday11 November 2026

Durham Market Hall History Tour

14Nov

Saturday14 November 2026

Johns' Boys Welsh Male Voice Choir at Durham Cathedral

6:30 PM·Gala Theatre·From £10

19Nov

Thursday19 November 2026

Rapunzel

7:30 PM·Gala Theatre·£15 (£13 concessions, £10 members)

GIANT - The Play (NT Live)

20Nov

Friday20 November 2026

Candlelight: A Tribute to Coldplay at Durham Cathedral

Candlelight: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Durham Cathedral

23Nov

Monday23 November 2026

G4 Christmas 2026 at Durham Cathedral

7:30 PM·Durham Cathedral·See booking

27Nov

Friday27 November 2026

Brass and Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia Winter Tour

6:00 PM·Durham Cathedral·Free

28Nov

Saturday28 November 2026

Advent Procession

Times vary (matinees 11am/2pm/3pm; evenings 6.30pm)·Gala Durham·From £10

1Dec

Tuesday1 December 2026

Rapunzel - Gala Durham Pantomime

7:30 PM·Durham Cathedral·See booking

2Dec

Wednesday2 December 2026

The Big Christmas Sing A-Long with Aled Jones and Alexander Armstrong

Times vary·Palace Green·Free outdoor markets; Palace Green marquee entry charge applies

4Dec

Friday4 December 2026

Durham Christmas Festival 2026

Markets

Durham Christmas Festival 2026

9am-6pm (Sun to 5pm)·Durham city centre·Free (Palace Green marquee from £1)

Markets

5Dec

Saturday5 December 2026

The Snowman: Film with Live Orchestra

3:30 PM·Durham Cathedral·See booking

6pm (doors 5.15pm)·Durham Cathedral·Free (retiring collection)

12Dec

Saturday12 December 2026

A Ceremony of Carols at Durham Cathedral

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This Weekend

Family Activities: Bowl of Wonders at the Oriental Museum

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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM · Beamish Museum

Interface Arts at The Story

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