Field Music to play Gala Theatre with NASUWT Riverside Band
North East band Field Music have joined forces with the Durham Miners Association (DMA) for a new musical project exploring the region’s coal mining heritage. The band will debut ‘Binding Time, Songs and Stories from the Durham Coalfield’ as part of this...
Poet laureate and a hidden history of the Durham coalfield
The words of the poet laureate exploring the heritage of the Durham coalfield is among the highlights of this year’s BRASS Festival.
Simon Armitage and his band LYR will premiere new music at Durham Cathedral inspired by the incredible story of Durham’s ‘Category D’ villages.
Searching for city stories
A new project is searching for people to share their stories about the coal mining heritage within the city of Durham.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE APPOINTED AT REDHILLS
A chief executive has been appointed to lead the restoration and renewal of the historic Redhills, Durham Miners Hall.
Nick Malyan will oversee the £8 million redevelopment of the Grade II-listed hall, and its future operations as a vibrant centre for culture, heritage and education.
Local young people begin renovation of Redhills
Local young people have got hands on with their heritage as they begin the restoration and renewal of Redhills, Durham Miners Hall.
Redhills statues
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/645140715361200635 The statues in their original home – Miners’ Hall, North Road, Durham. John Forman John Forman (1823-1900) Born in Allerton Burn, Northumberland in 1823. Forman began coal mining as a boy and worked at...
Planning permission for restoration and renewal of Redhills
Plans for the multi-million-pound refurbishment and extension of Durham Miners Hall have been approved.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT IS LAST CHANCE TO VISIT REDHILLS
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.
