Here’s our lifestyle editor Katy Wheeler’s pick of what’s on offer.
9. Here Come The Boys, Billingham Forum, July 10
Three dance stars combine their talents in a brand-new show.
Watch Strictly's Aljaž Škorjanec, Giovanni Pernice and Gorka Marquez, giants of the ballroom and Latin world, battle it out on the dance floor.
The DJ will select the tracks, and spin the decks, whilst the boys will show you why they are the true heavyweights of dance with music from J.Lo to Bruno Mars, MJ, Gloria Estefan, dance anthems and club classics. Photo: Submitted
10. Martin Carthy, Arts Centre Washington, July 6
The Davy Lamp Folk Club at Arts Centre Washington presents Martin Carthy on July 6.Martin has remained one of the most influential figures in British traditional music, inspiring contemporaries such as Bob Dylan and Paul Simon and later artists such as Richard Thompson, No need to reserve tickets – just pay at the door at 7.30pm. Photo: Submitted
11. Proms in the Park, South Shields, July 7
Music fans can enjoy a whole host of classical performances at an open-air concert in South Shields.
Proms in the Park returns to Bents Park on 7 July, as part of the South Tyneside Festival, organised by South Tyneside Council. Photo: Kevin Brady