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...
by Andy Dowson | Mar 10, 2020 | Latest News
The Pitman’s Parliament has been awarded a life-saving grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The Durham Miners’ Association (DMA) will receive crucial development funding to prepare the ground for its restoration and renewal of Redhills: Durham Miners Hall....
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 | Nov 21, 2019 | Uncategorised
The traditional festive brass band concert returns the historic home of the Durham Miners Association (DMA) this Christmas. For many years, the Christmas concert at Redhills, Durham Miners Hall was a highlight of the festive season for DMA members and their families....
by Andy Dowson | Nov 18, 2019 | Uncategorised
Director Ken Loach is coming to the home of the Durham miners for a screening of his acclaimed new film. Sorry We Missed You is a powerful exploration of the contemporary world of work, the gig economy and the challenges faced by one family trying to hold it all...
by Andy Dowson | Nov 18, 2019 | Uncategorised
Historian, broadcaster and film maker David Olusoga will give a lecture in The Pitman’s Parliament at Redhills to mark Black History Month. This event has been rearranged from October 28. The originally scheduled event was postponed due to illness. Co-hosted by...
