Durham Jazz Festival 2026
The first Durham Jazz Festival: three days of ticketed performances across city-centre venues.
About This Event
Durham holds its first dedicated jazz festival across three days in late October, with around twenty-five separate performances spread through city-centre venues. Alongside the Gala Theatre and Gala Studio, the programme takes in Redhills Durham Miners' Hall, the Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms, St Chad's College, the University Music School, St Oswald's Institute and a handful of bars and cafes. Each performance is priced and booked individually, so check the festival listing for the night you want.
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