by Andy Dowson | Oct 21, 2021 | Latest News
The Durham Miners Association (DMA) has handed over ownership of its historic home to the people. The DMA is honouring the pledge it made when it launched its plan to secure the future of Redhills, Durham Miners Hall. The magnificent, Grade II-listed building was...
by Andy Dowson | Jun 10, 2021 | Event, Latest News
***UPDATE – 28/06/2021*** – Durham County Council has taken the decision to postpone the Brass Festival until 2022. Read more here. North East band Field Music have joined forces with the Durham Miners Association (DMA) for a new musical project exploring the...
by Andy Dowson | Apr 15, 2021 | Latest News
A new community network will roll out across the former Durham coalfield as part of the £7.25m regeneration programme at The Pitman’s Parliament. Inspired by the historic lodge system of the Durham Miners Association (DMA), the network aims to revitalise and promote...
by Andy Dowson | Apr 8, 2021 | Latest News
Durham’s historic Miners Hall has been awarded a life-saving multi-million pound grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Redhills, Durham Miners Hall, will receive £4.5m of funding, thanks to National Lottery players, for its restoration and renewal as a centre...
by Andy Dowson | Nov 27, 2020 | Feature
Rare photographs show The Pitman’s Parliament in session – captured during the Second World War. Delegates from across the Durham coalfield were photographed by The Picture Post at a meeting at Redhills in January 1944. “The Durham miners” wrote journalist...
