Mining the past

María Fernanda Espinosa, President of the United Nations General Assembly, speaking to the 135th Durham Miners' Gala via video from New York We thank Her Excellency for her message of hope, and for saluting the Durham Miners' Association's long history of internationalism and opposition to racism and intolerance in all its forms. | Durham Miners' Gala

Delighted to confirm that the Durham Miners' Gala will return in 2022. The event was cancelled for the last two years due to the Covid 19 pandemic. We have been working with the local authority, police and other partners to confirm arrangements for the safe return of the event, which is attended by more than 200,000 people from across the region and beyond. We can now confirm the The Big Meeting will be back on Saturday 9 July 2022. It is dedicated to all the key workers who kept society functio

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It's great to hear from our Marra Ricky Tomlinson on what would have been Gala day. Join us later for The Second Saturday in July: a Durham Miners' Gala celebration. Join Ricky and support the Gala by signing up for the Marras here: www.friendsofdurhamminersgala.org/join_us | Durham Miners' Gala

2.2K views · 101 reactions | The great Tony Benn spoke at the Durham Miners’ Gala more times than anyone in its history. Here’s Tony speaking from the famous platform for the first time – aged 37 in 1962. | Durham Miners' Gala | Facebook