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 | Jun 10, 2020 | Event, Latest News
A ‘pit pop’ concert performance at the home of the Durham miners will be released online next week. DENNIS, who combine folk rock and colliery brass band music, performed live at Redhills, Durham Miners Hall in December 2018. Video highlights of the concert, in The...
by Andy Dowson | Mar 2, 2020 | Event, Latest News
The Durham Miners’ Association (DMA) is opening its historic home to the people with a programme of guided tours. The public can book places now to explore the history and meaning of the magnificent Redhills: Durham Miners Hall. Last year the DMA launched the first...
by Andy Dowson | Feb 10, 2020 | Event, The Pitman's Parliament
A play exploring the Miners’ Strike will be performed at the historic home of the Durham miners on the anniversary of the start of the dispute. Undermined, written and performed by Danny Mellor, will be hosted at Redhills: Durham Miners Hall on Friday 6 March. The...
by Andy Dowson | Feb 3, 2020 | Event, Latest News, The Pitman's Parliament
School children will bring the past to life at a public performance in the historic home of the Durham miners. The event will mark the culmination of an arts and education project at Redhills: Durham Miners Hall. The Pitman’s Parliament Project will see pupils from St...
by Andy Dowson | Oct 17, 2019 | Event, Latest News, The Pitman's Parliament
The life of former pitman and professional artist Norman Cornish will be celebrated with a special lecture at the historic home of the Durham miners on the eve of his centenary anniversary. The fully illustrated lecture will be delivered by Cornish family member Mike...
