Metallica by Damaged Inc + guests
🎟️ From £13
Durham · events
Things to do in Durham, October 2026
Browse 25 upcoming events and things to do in Durham during October 2026. Venues include The Georgian Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside University, Students Union, ARC Stockton Arts Centre. Highlights include Metallica by Damaged Inc + guests, Twisterella Festival, Rachel Fairburn: Vexy Beasts and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.
Browse by month in Durham
Rachel Fairburn: Vexy Beasts
🎟️ From £28
Alison Moyet
Twisterella Festival
🎟️ From £21
Jimeoin: BALLYHOO!
Maisie Adam: Whatsherface
Ghost Dance
Jim Jones All Stars
The Southmartins
TV Smith
🎟️ From £14
The Men They Couldn't Hang
🎟️ From £28
Arab Strap
🎟️ From £31
Run The Enemy
🎟️ From £13
Alice Cooper Devil on My Shoulder Book Tour
🎟️ From £25
Blues in the Bar Featuring Carley's Wreck and Ruin
Simon Brodkin: Unleashed
Michael Spicer - Hope All's Well
John Kearns - Tilting At Windmills
The Legends in Vegas - After Hours
🎟️ From £30
Joe Ramsey
The Proclaimers
Freezin'
🎟️ From £21
Adam Rowe - Fashionism
Steve Backshall - Deadly Live!
The successpit Illuminati Party
Autumn arts season
October tends to bring a strong indoor cultural calendar — film festivals, theatre and live music pick up as the weather cools.
- Browse film festivals, theatre openings and live-music line-ups
- Look for Halloween-season events later in the month
- Check for autumn food and drink festivals while they’re still running