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Events near Shildon, Darlington

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Clubs

HouseThings presents : BACK2THEBLACK Summer Special at The Black Lion Sedgefield

HouseThings presents : BACK2THEBLACK Summer Special

Saturday 25th July

5:30pm - 12:00am

The Black Lion Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees

HouseThings presents : BACK2THEBLACK Summer Special

The Black Lion Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees

Back2TheBlack Summer special

DHOne X House Heaters X Back To The Groove at The Drunken Duck

DHOne X House Heaters X Back To The Groove

Friday 31st July

7:00pm - 2:00am

The Drunken Duck, Durham

DHOne X House Heaters X Back To The Groove

The Drunken Duck, Durham

Get ready for a huge night of house music as DHOne, House Heaters, and Back To The Groove come together for an unforgettable party at The Drunken Duck

RAVE TO THE GRAVE - OUTDOORS Saturday August 8th at Elysium

RAVE TO THE GRAVE - OUTDOORS Saturday August 8th

Saturday 8th August

2:00pm - 11:00pm

Elysium, Sunderland

RAVE TO THE GRAVE - OUTDOORS Saturday August 8th

Elysium, Sunderland

Saturday August 8th we take over Elysium Sunderland for a full outdoor day rave packed with heavy sets from start to finish.

The New Monkey Birthday Special at Elysium

The New Monkey Birthday Special

Sunday 30th August

9:00pm - 5:30am

Elysium, Sunderland

The New Monkey Birthday Special

Elysium, Sunderland

27 YEARS STRONG. STILL UNSTOPPABLE. We're celebrating nearly three decades of absolute scenes, and unforgettable nights,

KEPLER & MORE| Groovebox On Keel Square After Party at The Point at The Point Events Venue

KEPLER & MORE| Groovebox On Keel Square After Party at The Point

Saturday 29th August

10:00pm - 4:00am

The Point Events Venue, Sunderland

KEPLER & MORE| Groovebox On Keel Square After Party at The Point

The Point Events Venue, Sunderland

The official Groovebox Keel Square after-party will be hosted at The Point with headliners Kepler, Joss Dean, Job De Jong & more.

My Chemical Romance Party at PLAY

My Chemical Romance Party

Friday 23rd October

8:00pm - 1:00am

PLAY, Middlesbrough

My Chemical Romance Party

PLAY, Middlesbrough

we're celebrating the 20th Anniversary Anniversary of The Black Parade with a full on My Chemical Romance Party

Phunk x Gruv Garden Party at The Dickens Inn Middlesbrough

Phunk x Gruv Garden Party

Saturday 15th August

3:00pm - 10:00pm

The Dickens Inn Middlesbrough

Phunk x Gruv Garden Party

The Dickens Inn Middlesbrough

Phunk returns with a special Garden Party at The Dickens - Middlesbrough, for its 2nd Birthday Celebration - bringing you a full day of quality music.

Trance Unleashed Evo 21 Mad Friday at Elysium Nightclub Sunderland

Trance Unleashed Evo 21 Mad Friday

Friday 18th December

8:00pm - 4:00am

Elysium Nightclub Sunderland, SUNDERLAND

Trance Unleashed Evo 21 Mad Friday

Elysium Nightclub Sunderland, SUNDERLAND

Trance Unleashed final event of 2026 end with a bang in Sunderland with the main man of tech trance Paul Denton playing a 2hr set. Plus guest/Resident

Gigs

Gun Ghaol - Upstairs, Inverness at Upstairs Inverness

Gun Ghaol - Upstairs, Inverness

Friday 6th November

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Upstairs Inverness, Inverness

Gun Ghaol - Upstairs, Inverness

Upstairs Inverness, Inverness

The world's only Gaelic metalcore band kick off their first headline tour in Inverness. Support comes from Atlantic Rift and Foosum.

MacMuse in Upstairs, Inverness at Upstairs Inverness

MacMuse in Upstairs, Inverness

Saturday 24th October

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Upstairs Inverness, Inverness

MacMuse in Upstairs, Inverness

Upstairs Inverness, Inverness

MacMuse bring a fierce celebration of Origins and Black Holes to Inverness, with classic hits and a glimpse of Muse’s future.

Lets Vinyl Trance with Ryz at Upstairs Inverness

Lets Vinyl Trance with Ryz

Saturday 5th September

11:00pm - 3:00am

Upstairs Inverness, Inverness

Lets Vinyl Trance with Ryz

Upstairs Inverness, Inverness

Lets Trance returns for its Penultimate event of 2026 and we are going back to basics, a night purely dedicated to Vinyl!

Outside The Original Prog Classics Show at Upstairs Inverness

Outside The Original Prog Classics Show

Friday 4th September

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Upstairs Inverness, Inverness

Outside The Original Prog Classics Show

Upstairs Inverness, Inverness

The best of early YES, ELP, Genesis, Pink Floyd & King Crimson classics. OTO passionate about performing for you.

Kyle Falconer (The View) at The Botanic House

Kyle Falconer (The View)

Saturday 7th November

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Botanic House, Inverness

Kyle Falconer (The View)

The Botanic House, Inverness

Catch The View frontman on this intimate venue tour to support his new album, expect to hear solo material and The View classics

DIxBLO @UPSTAIRS INVERNESS at Upstairs Inverness

DIxBLO @UPSTAIRS INVERNESS

Friday 14th August

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Upstairs Inverness, Inverness

DIxBLO @UPSTAIRS INVERNESS

Upstairs Inverness, Inverness

Scottish artist DIxBLO performs in his hometown for the first time ever. With support from NICZ & OSAY

Upstairs Presents - The Poozies at Upstairs Inverness

Upstairs Presents - The Poozies

Thursday 29th October

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Upstairs Inverness, Inverness

Upstairs Presents - The Poozies

Upstairs Inverness, Inverness

The Poozies return with electrifying folk-fiddles, electro harp & bold energy. A legendary act reborn for a powerful live show.

Dick Valentine at The Tooth And Claw

Saturday 26th September

7:00pm - 10:00pm

The Tooth And Claw, Inverness

The Tooth And Claw, Inverness

The American Troubadour, Dick Valentine of Electric Six, returns to the UK in September and October for a run of intimate solo acoustic shows.

Festivals

Inverness Goes Large! at Inverness Leisure Centre

Inverness Goes Large!

Saturday 24th October

3:00pm - 11:00pm

Inverness Leisure Centre

Inverness Goes Large!

Inverness Leisure Centre

Judge Jules, Tall Paul, Agnelli & Nelson & Lost Witness Headline!! Tickets go on sale tomorrow morning at 8am!! Sell out incoming!

Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2026 at Belladrum Estate

Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2026

Thu 30th July - Sat 1st August

12:00pm - 11:00pm

Belladrum Estate, Near Inverness

Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2026

Belladrum Estate, Near Inverness

Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival is a firm favourite on the festival calendar, with a loyal following of fervent fans that return year on year.

SOLAIRE: Open Air at Lochardil House Hotel

SOLAIRE: Open Air

Saturday 15th August

2:00pm - 9:00pm

Lochardil House Hotel, Inverness

SOLAIRE: Open Air

Lochardil House Hotel, Inverness

After an extremely successful first edition, Solaire returns. This time we go bigger and better with an open air plan

Chargecandy at Belladrum Tartan Heart at Belladrum Estate

Chargecandy at Belladrum Tartan Heart

Thu 30th July - Sat 1st August

11:00am - 11:00pm

Belladrum Estate, Near Inverness

Chargecandy at Belladrum Tartan Heart

Belladrum Estate, Near Inverness

Get 1x full charger for each day you are there. £10 deposit required on collection - refunded on return of last charger.

The Gathering 2027 at Inverness Northern Meeting Park

The Gathering 2027

Saturday 29th May 2027

11:30am - 10:30pm

Inverness Northern Meeting Park

The Gathering 2027

Inverness Northern Meeting Park

Join us at The Gathering 2027 at Inverness Northern Meeting Park on 29th May for a one-day festival celebrating the very best of The Highlands...

Comedy

Crying out loud comedy 23 July at Priory Social Club Middlesbrough

Crying out loud comedy 23 July

Thursday 23rd July

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Priory Social Club Middlesbrough

Crying out loud comedy 23 July

Priory Social Club Middlesbrough

This is the new data for the gig as the mc had to go to a funeral on 25th june but this night just keeps getting better come and have a laugh

Tommy Cooper - Have I Got Time For More? at Little Theatre Gateshead

Tommy Cooper - Have I Got Time For More?

Saturday 23rd January 2027

7:30pm - 9:30pm

Little Theatre Gateshead

Tommy Cooper - Have I Got Time For More?

Little Theatre Gateshead

A wonderfully funny tribute to one of the UK's iconic comedians!

Sorry did I hear that? at Priory Social Club Middlesbrough

Sorry did I hear that?

Wednesday 4th November + 4 other dates

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Priory Social Club Middlesbrough

Sorry did I hear that?

Priory Social Club Middlesbrough

Comedy panel show Brought to you by crying out loud comedy unfiltered and uncensored version of mock the week too hot for TV

Crafty Cock Comedy | Tom Stade - A Work in Progress Show at The Crafty Cock Pub

Crafty Cock Comedy | Tom Stade - A Work in Progress Show

Sunday 2nd August

8:00pm - 10:00pm

The Crafty Cock Pub, Billingham

Crafty Cock Comedy | Tom Stade - A Work in Progress Show

The Crafty Cock Pub, Billingham

The legend Tom Stade is coming to preview new and unheard material in preparation for his NEW TOUR!

Theatre, Arts & Culture

Golden Bones Book Club #12: THE BUFFALO HUNTER HUNTER at Disgraceland Middlesbrough

Golden Bones Book Club #12: THE BUFFALO HUNTER HUNTER

Sunday 19th July

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Disgraceland Middlesbrough

Golden Bones Book Club #12: THE BUFFALO HUNTER HUNTER

Disgraceland Middlesbrough

Horrors and Thrillers for Freaks and Geeks. Last Sunday of every month (but sometimes the first Sunday of the month!) from April 2025!

F.O.M.O Outdoor Festival at The Rainton Arena

F.O.M.O Outdoor Festival

Saturday 12th September

12:00pm - 11:00pm

The Rainton Arena, Houghton Le Spring

F.O.M.O Outdoor Festival

The Rainton Arena, Houghton Le Spring

Multi Genre Dance Music Festival taking over RM Arena! 3 Huge Outdoor stages! Bars! Food Stands!

Experiences & Attractions

Horror Car Wash at Sunderland Live

Horror Car Wash

Saturday 31st October + 13 other dates

5:00pm - 9:00pm

Sunderland Live, Houghton-le-Spring

Horror Car Wash

Sunderland Live, Houghton-le-Spring

2026 Horror car wash brings some brand new terrifying scenes and characters

Brancepeth Castle Summer Craft Fair 2026 at Brancepeth Castle

Brancepeth Castle Summer Craft Fair 2026

Friday 24th July

10:00am - 5:00pm

Brancepeth Castle, Durham

Brancepeth Castle Summer Craft Fair 2026

Brancepeth Castle, Durham

A three day craft fair: Over 70 unique craft stalls. Held at Brancepeth Castle, 4 miles from Durham. Craft workshops and delicious home-cooked food.

Havelock Towers, Sunderland ghost hunt experience at Havelock Towers, Sunderland

Havelock Towers, Sunderland ghost hunt experience

Saturday 5th September

7:45pm - 1:30am

Havelock Towers, Sunderland

Havelock Towers, Sunderland ghost hunt experience

Havelock Towers, Sunderland

Join us on a ghost hunt at a very haunted former orphanage and hospital- Havelock Towers, Sunderland. Refreshments & snacks included!

Brancepeth Castle Summer Craft Fair 2026 at Brancepeth Castle

Brancepeth Castle Summer Craft Fair 2026

Sunday 26th July

12:00pm - 5:00pm

Brancepeth Castle, Durham

Brancepeth Castle Summer Craft Fair 2026

Brancepeth Castle, Durham

A three day craft fair: Over 70 unique craft stalls. Held at Brancepeth Castle, 4 miles from Durham. Craft workshops. Delicious home-cooked food.

Food & Drink

Thompson Bro "mystery malt" tasting at Angels Cut Bar

Thompson Bro "mystery malt" tasting

Friday 25th September

7:30pm - 9:45pm

Angels Cut Bar, Darlington

Thompson Bro "mystery malt" tasting

Angels Cut Bar, Darlington

Thompson bros have bottled nearly 40 different whiskies and then covered them up so "mysteries" until they are opened! We will try 6 different ones

Whisky made in Spain - importance of sherry on Scottish whisky at Angels Cut Bar

Whisky made in Spain - importance of sherry on Scottish whisky

Thursday 27th August

7:30pm - 10:00pm

Angels Cut Bar, Darlington

Whisky made in Spain - importance of sherry on Scottish whisky

Angels Cut Bar, Darlington

We will try 5 Scottish whiskys and sherry. Did you know how much a sherry influences your fav whisky! Phil Saint will take us through the process.

Rum tasting with Andy Howitt from Brand Tap

Thursday 30th July

7:30pm - 10:00pm

Angels Cut Bar, Darlington

Rum tasting with Andy Howitt from Brand Tap

Angels Cut Bar, Darlington

Andy will take us through six of Brand Taps extensive rum offerings. Bottles will be available to buy on the night too. 30th July £20

Ibiza Classics in The Garden - Bottomless Brunch at The Dickens Inn Middlesbrough

Ibiza Classics in The Garden - Bottomless Brunch

Saturday 25th July

1:00pm - 4:00pm

The Dickens Inn Middlesbrough

Ibiza Classics in The Garden - Bottomless Brunch

The Dickens Inn Middlesbrough

An afternoon of the biggest Ibiza anthems with live performers, Ibiza vibes and 90 minutes of bottomless drinks alongside 2 side dishes.

Sport

A Night At The Darts Sunderland at The Point Events Venue

A Night At The Darts Sunderland

Friday 2nd October

5:45pm - 11:00pm

The Point Events Venue, Sunderland

A Night At The Darts Sunderland

The Point Events Venue, Sunderland

Get ready for another unforgettable night of world class darts on Friday 2nd October at The Point, Sunderland!

Spencerbeck Promotions at Middlebeck Social Club

Spencerbeck Promotions

Saturday 31st October

5:00pm - 9:00pm

Middlebeck Social Club, Middlesbrough

Spencerbeck Promotions

Middlebeck Social Club, Middlesbrough

Get ready for an unforgettable night of action as Spencerbeck Promotions brings live combat, back to Middlebeck Social Club on Friday October 31st.

Family Days Out

K-POP VS POP QUEENS - Middlesbrough at The Middlesbrough Empire

K-POP VS POP QUEENS - Middlesbrough

Sunday 15th November

12:00pm - 2:00pm

The Middlesbrough Empire

K-POP VS POP QUEENS - Middlesbrough

The Middlesbrough Empire

K-Pop superstars live on stage plus tribute performances - Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Sabrina Carpenter & Olivia Rodrigo!

W3L X Dropkick Wrestling - Stockton-Upon-Tees at Queens Campus Sports Centre

W3L X Dropkick Wrestling - Stockton-Upon-Tees

Friday 28th August

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Queens Campus Sports Centre, Stockton-on-Tees

W3L X Dropkick Wrestling - Stockton-Upon-Tees

Queens Campus Sports Centre, Stockton-on-Tees

The World Wide Wrestling League returns with live action featuring top wrestling stars from around the world. Great fun for all the family.

Seasonal

Lumley Twilight Christmas Market at Great Lumley Community Centre

Lumley Twilight Christmas Market

Monday 23rd November

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Great Lumley Community Centre , County Durham

Lumley Twilight Christmas Market

Great Lumley Community Centre , County Durham

Join us at the Newly Refurbished venue at Lumley Community centre for an evening of Christmas shopping food and drinks

Twilight Christmas Market Neville Community Centre at Neville Community Centre

Twilight Christmas Market Neville Community Centre

Tuesday 8th December

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Neville Community Centre, Newton Aycliffe

Twilight Christmas Market Neville Community Centre

Neville Community Centre, Newton Aycliffe

Join us at Neville Community Centre Newton Aycliffe for an evening of Christmas shopping food and drinks

Teesside Student Union Christmas Market at Teesside University Students' Union

Teesside Student Union Christmas Market

Saturday 12th December

11:00am - 3:00pm

Teesside University Students' Union, Middlesbrough

Teesside Student Union Christmas Market

Teesside University Students' Union, Middlesbrough

Join us in the amazing venue of Teesside Student Union for a day of festive shopping food and drinks

Moon Market Newton Aycliffe at Neville Community Centre

Moon Market Newton Aycliffe

Sunday 11th October

4:00pm - 8:00pm

Neville Community Centre, Newton Aycliffe

Moon Market Newton Aycliffe

Neville Community Centre, Newton Aycliffe

Join us at the Neville Community Centre for an amazing evening of shopping mediumship and tarot reading

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