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
Redhills Little Big Meeting 2023
We’re asking for those who know our communities most deeply – activists, organisers and volunteers – to come together, share, learn and celebrate at our first annual ‘Little Big Meeting’.
Celebrating Education 4 Action
As National Volunteers Week draws to a close, we would like to celebrate Education 4 Action.
Ex miners from Washington needed for project
In collaboration with Redhills, The Cultural Spring and UCL, local photographer Andy Martin is undertaking a photography research project to explore the identity of Washington. We are looking for ex-miners from Washington who either worked in the town's collieries or...
Durham and Donbas in Focus
A free heritage event in Spennymoor Town Hall will explore cultural links between County Durham and Ukraine’s industrial history on Friday 26th May.
Trustee Rachael Lennon publishes first book
Redhills trustee Rachael Lennon has launched her debut book Wedded Wife: A Feminist History of Marriage.
Redhills and Tottenham Learning Exchange project
Members of the Redhills team went on a visit to Tottenham to meet various community organisations as part of a UCL Public Policy funded project.
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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