The story of category D in County Durham
The Romans lived here; why can’t we? Newfield Forever! Witton Park to live, not die, were the messages emblazoned on the placards. The devastation caused to families and communities through the introduction of ‘category D status’ villages has been revealed with the...
Field Music launch 2022 Durham Brass Festival
The highly anticipated Binding Time project, by Field Music and accompanied by NASUWT Riverside Band, launched the 2022 Durham Brass Festival.
Family Friendly Activities at 2022 Durham Miners Gala
This year, Flint the Rock Showman and The Geordie Juggler Nat Lunatricks are special guests on the Gala field at Durham Miners Gala, ready to entertain young people with a theatrical journey that explores 4.5 billion years of our planet’s geological past to find...
Jonathan Trigell launches Under Country a story of the miners’ strike
Award-winning author, Jonathan Trigell has used his family history and his visits to Redhills as the inspiration for his new novel – Under Country. Under Country is a story of the miners’ strike: the sudden shock of poverty; the camaraderie; the brutality....
Jack Greenwell
Jack Greenwell (1884 – 20th November 1942) was a Durham miner and at the point of writing (2022) he was the longest-serving manager in the history of FC Barcelona. He played for Crook Town AFC and as a guest player in the West Auckland Town AFC side that won the...
William Martin and Marradharma
Marradharma – you may have heard this phrase used in the North East, but what does it mean? Marradharma was a phrase coined by William Martin, the Silksworth-born poet. He was inspired by the Eastern spiritual traditions he encountered whilst working as a radio...
The Future We Build
Redhills is now closed for an extensive programme of restoration and renewal. With the support of The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Durham County Council and others, the Miners Hall will become a vibrant centre of culture, heritage and education for the...
Pits, people and places: Sacriston Jubilee Party in the Park
The stories of the Sacriston community are incredibly important to the work of the Redhills Charity, and there will be an opportunity to share your images to become part of the story at Jubilee Party in the Park on the 4th of June. As part of Redhill’s...