Durham Pride, in partnership with the Durham Miners Association and the TUC, will present a screening of 'Pride', a decisive moment of solidarity that you can experience at Redhill’s, the home of Durham Miners. This fundraising event begins with a bar service, followed by the film, and ends with a special Q&A session. We are […]
Prepare yourself for an evening of top-quality stand-up in the atmospheric Durham Miners Hall. (Ages 18+) Line-up: MC Matt Reed - Sunderland-born master of crowd work and Daily Telegraph Award finalist who's supported John Bishop and Jason Manford - "Reason alone to attend a comedy night is having Matt Reed as MC!" - BBC Newcastle […]
A celebration of the iron willed women who maintained the 1984/85 Miners' Strike as they fought for the future of their communities. The untold story of working-class women who, during the 1984–85 Miners' Strike, found themselves at the forefront of a battle against the British state. From Scotland down to Kent, women from the coalfields […]
Townsend Theatre Productions presents WE ARE THE LIONS, MR MANAGER! - the story of Jayaben Desai and the Grunwick Strike Written by Neil Gore Directed by Louise Townsend In 1976, six workers walked out of Grunwick Film Processing Laboratory and Factory in Willesden. They staged a strike against their poor working conditions, demanding […]
Join us for a transformative exploration at the intersection of science, art, and community as we reimagine the Durham coalfield for a sustainable future. The Durham coalfield once powered a nation. Today, it holds untapped potential in the form of geothermal energy from flooded mine workings and valuable minerals in mine-water. 2025 also marks four […]
Presented by WishyWashy National treasure Martin Carthy and his twice Mercury nominated daughter Eliza Carthy don’t rest of their laurels. Martin is a legendary ballad singer and guitarist who has influenced generations of artists, including Bob Dylan and Paul Simon, while Eliza has been twice-nominated for the Mercury Music Prize and a multiple-award winner at […]
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists adapted by Neil Gore from the book by Robert Tressell, directed by Louise Townsend. Neil Gore, presents this SELL OUT one-person version of the classic novel by Robert Tressell featuring projection, political conjuring tricks, live music and song. Meet the famous characters and enjoy the scenes, speeches and songs, featuring the Great Money Trick as its […]