Week of Events
Durham Folk Festival
Welcome to Durham Folk Festival! First, a little introduction. If you weren’t aware of Durham Folk Festival till now, that’s not surprising! Till very recently they were Hartlepool Folk Festival. Founded in 2015, for ten years HFF was the home of magical happenings, unforgettable experiences and the very finest in folk music. Unfortunately, 2025 saw […]
Monday, September 14, 2026
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September 14, 2026 -Discover Redhills: Past, Present & Future (Tour)
Discover Redhills: Past, Present & Future (Tour)
Redhills is back. Step inside this beautifully refurbished, nationally important building with our new guided tours. Explore the extraordinary history of Redhills – a place where working-class community power helped shape Britain. Alongside its proud past, discover how Redhills is being reimagined as a centre for culture, learning and social action. Our tours showcase how […]
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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Thursday, September 17, 2026
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September 17, 2026 -Mark Thomas: 40 in Stand-Up Years
Mark Thomas: 40 in Stand-Up Years
Phil McIntyre Live Ltd by arrangement with Tin Cat Entertainment proudly presents: Mark Thomas 40 in Stand-Up Years What?! Mark Thomas has been ‘standing up’ for 40 years? Impossible!! But how old does that make you…? Alas it is true; one of our oldest surviving alternative comics celebrates 40 years at the mic. […]
Friday, September 18, 2026
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September 18, 2026 -Leveret; Belinda O’Hooley & Jackie Oates; the Tom McConville Band.
Leveret; Belinda O’Hooley & Jackie Oates; the Tom McConville Band.
Leveret is a unique collaboration between three of England's finest folk musicians. Fiddler Sam Sweeney was the 2015 BBC Folk Awards Musician of the Year, and is known for his work in Bellowhead, The Full English and his own Made In The Great War project. Melodeon genius Andy Cutting, a three-time BBC Folk Awards […]
Saturday, September 19, 2026
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September 19, 2026 -High Spen Blue Diamonds: A Century of Rapper.
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September 19, 2026 -Voices from the Lough: Lí Ban; Barry Kerr
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September 19, 2026 -Banter; Jez Lowe; Sam Carter sings Nic Jones
High Spen Blue Diamonds: A Century of Rapper.
Join us in the Pitman's Parliament to celebrate the centenary of the High Spen Blue Diamonds rapper team. A tradition unique to the pit villages of County Durham and Northumberland, rapper dancing was first performed by miners in the 19th century and is more popular than ever, with rapper teams found all over England and […]
Voices from the Lough: Lí Ban; Barry Kerr
One concert, 2 perspectives, a singular heritage. Voices from the Lough is a celebration of Lough Neagh and the Bann in the ancient province of Ulster by the world-class musicians it has produced. First up is Barry Kerr, a multi-instrumentalist and singer whose music expresses the very heart of Irish life. Originally from the southern […]
Banter; Jez Lowe; Sam Carter sings Nic Jones
Banter are four fine musicians rooted firmly in traditional English music, but who enjoy testing the limits: Simon Care on melodeon & concertina, Nina Zella on keyboards & vocals, Tim Walker on drums, percussion, brass, guitar, bass & vocals and Mark Jolley on bass, fiddle, guitar & vocals. Although just four people, they create a […]
Sunday, September 20, 2026
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September 20, 2026 -Defiant: County Durham, The Miners’ Strike and its Legacy (Screening). Introduced by Heather Wood.
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September 20, 2026 -Redhills Sundays
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September 20, 2026 -Windborne; Angeline Morrison
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September 20, 2026 -Closing Concert: The Wilson Family; The Welfare Collective; Benny Graham
Defiant: County Durham, The Miners’ Strike and its Legacy (Screening). Introduced by Heather Wood.
A new film written, directed and produced by County Durham-based Lonely Tower Film & Media - an independent production company led by Marie Gardiner and Mark Thorburn. It tells of resilience, community and political struggle, charting the profound impact of pit closures and the enduring strength of mining communities. Defiant captures the experiences of those […]
Redhills Sundays
Join us every Sunday from 11am–2pm for a warm welcome at Redhills. Explore Durham's historic Miners' Hall, discover our latest exhibitions, enjoy family-friendly creative activities, and relax with drinks, snacks and seasonal lunch offers from our café. Children can uncover the stories of Redhills with our explorer backpacks, while everyone can enjoy volunteer-led talks and […]
Windborne; Angeline Morrison
Joining us from New England in the USA, Windborne’s music has deep roots in traditions of vocal harmony. Lauren Breunig, Jeremy Carter-Gordon, Lynn Rowan, and Will Rowan share a vibrant energy onstage with a blending of voices that can only come from decades of vocal collaboration. But there’s another, crucial dimension to Windborne that roots […]
Closing Concert: The Wilson Family; The Welfare Collective; Benny Graham
The Wilsons are the Patrons of Durham Folk Festival. The foremost proponents in the country of traditional harmony singing, The Wilsons’ repertoire is rich with songs from Teeside and the North East. They famously joined Sting in New York for his production The Last Ship, have performed at the BBC Proms, and are holders of […]