Adapted from the Bram Stoker’s horror classic, Dracula: The Immersive Experience allows the audience to join the characters as they meet the most unlikely of clients, Count Dracula.

Walkabout Productions presents Dracula: The Immersive Experience. This student-written adaptation of the well-loved horror classic promises gothic intrigue in the most atmospheric and interactive manner.

As you wander through our stage spaces you will uncover mysteries and come face-to-face with the supernatural. In what soon turns into chaos, the audience together with the characters must defeat the vampire plaguing them.

Come to the Collingwood Arts Centre from the 1st to 3rd of December to become part of this classic tale.

£9 Standard

£8 Concession

£7 Performing Arts Members

This event takes place at the Collingwood Arts Centre, Collingwood College, DH1 3LT.

The event will begin at 7.30pm and last for approximately 90 minutes with a short interval.

Foot Notes warmly presents you our annual Christmas concert - Underneath the Tree! 🎄

Step into the Christmas spirit with us for an enchanting evening filled with festive melodies and joyous harmonies. From the stunning beauty of Ola Gjeilo to Christmas classics from the likes of Mariah Carey, our performance will be a unique blend of choral tunes featuring both Christmas and non-Christmas repertoire. There is something for everyone to enjoy, so join us for an unforgettable night that captures the essence of the season, filling your heart with warmth! 🎅❄️

£10 Standard

£8 Concessions

£6 Performing Arts Members

This event is taking place at St Oswald’s Parish Church, Church Street, Durham, DH1 3DQ.

The event will last until approximately 9.30pm with a short interval..

The timeless classic parable of mass hysteria draws a disturbing parallel between the awful high strangeness of 1692 Salem and our own paranoid society.

When a group of girls are caught dancing in the woods, they begin accusing others in the town of witchcraft to avoid punishment. When these accusations spiral out of control, paranoia abounds.

Everyone must choose between integrity and their own survival.

£10 Standard

£9 Concession

£7 Performing Arts Members

This production will take place in the Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre, 40 North Bailey, Durham, DH1 3ET.

The production will run for up to three hours with an interval. Further information on timings will be clarified closer to the time.

Doors will open 30 minutes before the performance is due to begin.

Celebrate this festive season with Durham Dynamics as we blend iconic pop classics and festive tunes into one unforgettable A Cappella evening!

Durham Dynamics are proud to present our annual Christmas concert! Join us on the 3rd December for a festive night of timeless pop hits, harmonious music and choreography all brought to you through the beauty of A Capella. With music ranging from modern pop hits to nostalgic favourites, you are guaranteed for a joyous evening of high-quality sound that will fill you with festive spirit.

£8 Standard

£7 Concession

£6.50 Performing Arts Members

This performance is taking place in the Great Hall, Durham Castle, Palace Green, DH1 3RW.

The performnace will begin at 8.30pm and last approximately 45 minutes without interval. Doors will open 15 minutes before the performance begins.

Colleges from every corner of Durham unite in support of Anxious Minds to explore the theme, WE COULD BE HEROES.

From quiet acts of courage to epic failures, this showcase asks: what does it mean to save—or try to save—someone? What does it mean to save yourself?

The showcase celebrates college theatre and creates an accessible opportunity for performers and crew members to work in the Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre.

£10 Standard

£9 Concession

£7 Performing Arts Members

This production will take place in the Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre, 40 North Bailey, Durham, DH1 3ET.

The production will run for up to three hours with an interval. Further information on timings will be clarified closer to the time.

Doors will open 30 minutes before the performance is due to begin.

St Cuthbert's society's Pantomime returns with the Wizard of Duz!

Follow Dorothy, swept away from her home at parson's field with her dog Toto. She finds herself on the bailey where she'll have to enlist the help of a Lion, a Tinman, and a Scarecrow to help her find her way home. Will, she be able to find her way home from the bailey cobbles, or will she be squandered by the wicked witch of the west?

£5 Standard

£4 Concession

£3.50 Performing Arts Members

This event takes place at St Cuthbert's Society Dining Hall, 12 South Bailey, Durham DH1 3EE.

The event will begin at 8.30pm and last approximately 120 minutes with a short interval. Doors will open 30 minutes before the show starts.

Join Durham University Chamber Choir in an evening which explores the expectation and preparation for light and celebrates its glory and power in an array of exciting and reflective choral music, sung by the University's most celebrated choral ensemble.

Durham University Chamber Choir presents a programme which explores the expectation and preparation for light and celebrates its glory and power, entitled "O Radiant Dawn".  Spotlighting James MacMillan's dynamic and rousing Strathclyde Motets, the evening's music weaves these motets together in a sequence which stretches right from the beginnings of light and hope to its powerful arrival, with works of Richard Allain, Joanna Marsh and Owain Park complimenting MacMillan's music throughout this artistic journey.  With music of some of the most celebrated 21st century composers, and a focus on new British choral music, this concert promises to be an exciting and unforgettable experience for all.

£10 Standard

£7 Concession

£5 Performing Arts Members

This event is taking place at St Godric's Church, Castle Chare, Durham, DH1 4RA.

This event will begin at 7.30pm and last for approximately 75 minutes with a short interval. Doors will open 30 minutes before the performance begins.

Join the Palatinate Ensemble for their first concert of the year - a journey through the 20th century featuring works by Gustav Holst, Jean Absil, and more!

Durham University Palatinate Orchestra’s Palatinate Ensemble warmly invites you to their season-opening concert, ‘Voices of the New Era’, for an evening of vibrant and inspiring music making. Led by conductor Timothy Tsang, the 20-piece chamber orchestra will explore the sound world of the 20th century, performing ‘Petite Suite’ by Belgian composer Jean Absil and ‘St Paul’s Suite’ by English composer Gustav Holst. The concert will also feature performances by smaller ensembles.

£10 Standard

£8 Concession

£6 Performing Arts Members

This event takes place at St Oswald's Church, Church St, Durham, DH1 3DQ.

This event will begin at 7.30pm and last for approximately 75 minutes. Doors will open 30 minutes before the concert begins.

In Oswald's Players annual pantomime, Robin Hood does battle with the evil Sheriff to deliver justice for the people of Nottingham. Packed with laughs and original songs.

In the newest installment of Oswald's Player's annual student-written pantomime, Robin Hood roams Sherwood Forest to steal from the rich and redistribute the wealth to the poor. He is hunted every step of his noble quest by the evil sheriff of Nottingham, who will do anything to stop him. With original songs, hilarious new characters, and magical romance, this revisited tale is not one to miss!

£6.50 Standard

£6 Concession

£5.50 Performing Arts Members

£5.50 South College JCR Members

This performance is taking place at the Mount Oswald Hub, The Drive, Durham, DH1 3FP.

The performances begin at 7pm and run for approximately 2 hours with a short interval.

Rewind will see an unsuspecting person transported across the eras, meeting all kinds of characters on their journey back to their own time period - this production features lots of well-loved musical theatre songs wound together into a brand new jukebox musical showcase.

Guided by a charismatic performer who becomes unstuck in time during an audition for Back to the Future: The Musical, each number transports us to a different era with showstopping numbers from the likes of Back to the Future: The Musical, Hercules , Prince of, Six, Hamilton and Les Miserables. Blending together a multitude of different styles. With its mix of genres and creative charm, the show offers something for every generation of theatre lovers.

£10 Standard

£9 Concession

£7Performing Arts Members

This production will take place in the Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre, 40 North Bailey, Durham, DH1 3ET.

The production will run for up to 90 minutes with an interval. Further information on timings will be clarified closer to the time.

Doors will open 30 minutes before the performance is due to begin.

Hill Orchestra invites you to join us at Elvet Methodist Church, on Sunday the 7th December, for our Michaelmas concert, 'Tis the Seasons, for an evening of classical  Christmas-themed music.

Join The Hill Orchestra for a heart-warming evening of orchestral music. Featuring Hely-Hutchinson's 'A Carol Symphony' (Movt. 1 and 2), Delius's 'Sleigh Ride', Tchaikovsky's 'The Seasons' (Sep-Feb), Anderson's 'Sleigh Ride', and a collection of small ensembles, this is an evening guaranteed to get you into the Christmas spirit!

£8 Standard

£7 Concession

£6 Performing Arts Members

This concert is taking place at Elvet Methodist Church, 8 Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HL.

The concert will last approximately 90 minutes with a short interval.