by Andy Dowson | Jan 19, 2022 | Latest News, The Pitman's Parliament
Local young people have got hands on with their heritage as they begin the restoration and renewal of Redhills, Durham Miners Hall. The removal of the famous seats in The Pitman’s Parliament at Redhills is the first stage in the multimillion-pound project, clearing...
by Andy Dowson | Nov 26, 2021 | Latest News
Plans for the multi-million-pound refurbishment and extension of Durham Miners Hall have been approved. Durham County Council has backed the proposals to secure the future of the hall. Known as Redhills, the hall opened in 1915 as the purpose-built headquarters of the...
by Andy Dowson | Nov 15, 2021 | Event, Latest News
A Christmas concert will provide the last chance to visit Redhills, Durham Miners Hall before it closes for a major programme of restoration and renewal. The public are invited into the historic hall for a festive performance from the Durham Miners Association Brass...
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...
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...
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 18, 2020 | Latest News
Guided tours of Redhills have been cancelled until August in the interests of public health. The hire of Redhills and booking of meeting rooms has also been suspended until further notice. Ticket holders for tours from April to July have been notified and will...
