Redhills Durham
the future
we build
We will harness our living heritage to revitalise our Durham Coalfield communities.
what is redhills durham?
The past we inherit, the future we build: Redhills Durham has been constituted as a charity to serve as stewards of Redhills Durham Miners’ Hall on behalf of Durham Coalfield communities. We have a clear mission to harness our living heritage to revitalise our coalfield communities, we will do this by:
Re-establishing Redhills Durham Miners’ Hall as a focal point for the living heritage and culture of County Durham’s coalfield communities.
Revitalising and reactivating County Durham’s Coalfield communities.
Reach beyond County Durham to extend and deepen conntections, impact and learning.
Our offer at durham miners’ hall
A Centre of Education, heritage and culture for Durham Coalfield communities
Redhills Durham Miners’ Hall will become a hub of cultural activity, where community groups can meet, brass bands and choirs of the county can perform, and artistic talent can showcase their work.
The 60 banner groups that proudly maintain their Durham Coalfield communities’ colours and parade them every year at the Miners’ Gala will have a shared home. We’re incredibly lucky to have the support of many trades unions, trusts and foundations and our funders, including our primary funders: National Heritage Lottery Fund, Durham Miners’ Association and Durham County Council.
Our Latest news
Read the latest news from The Redhills Charity to keep up-to-date with our community programmes and our revitalisation of Redhills Durham Miners’ Hall
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.
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. It is the...
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...
Descendant of Alexander MacDonald visits
The Redhills Team has welcomed a direct descendant of the pioneering trade union leader Alexander MacDonald. Peter Livingstone visited Redhills to view the statue of his esteemed ancestor on the grounds of Durham Miners Hall. Peter, from Dorset, was in the region...
Inspiring creative action that shares and celebrates our culture and builds pride, confidence and hope for the future
Our community programmes are kindly supported by:
YOUTH BRASS PROJECT
Redhills, through partnership working, is committed to providing brass opportunities for young people, which celebrate the coalfield culture we have enjoyed for so many years.
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