The countdown is on to a Durham festival that's billed as a summer highlight and which this year will be supporting County Durham's bid to be named UK City of Culture 2025.
Durham Brass Festival will be making a comeback in July - bigger and better say organisers - and will include world-renowned artists alongside local talents in a programme featuring lively street bands as well as free concerts in schools, communities and care homes. Among the highlights will be brass music covering "from Britain to Bollywood", a free party in Wharton Park and a festival debut by an ensemble described as the most famous brass band in the world.
This internationally-known Black Dyke Band will be adding to the musical mix of the bigger and extended festival which is to have a week-long run from July 10-17, making up for its two Covid cancellations and including performances in Gala Theatre and Durham Cathedral as well as the city streets themselves - where the likes of Loud Noises will even get spectators involved.
