Durham Miners' Gala

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13/09/2026

Today marks 12 months since the passing of our great comrade ,Dave Temple, who died on 13 September aged 81. Dave was a lifelong militant in the labour movement. He worked as an electrician at Murton colliery, County Durham, and played a leading part in the NUM for several decades.
Dave was known for his organising work in the mining communities, before and during the 1984-85 strike, defending the union and its members in the aftermath, and working to renew labour movement traditions through the Durham Miners' Gala , the Redhills Durham project and other miltiple international initiatives relating to workers' rights and social justice.
His passion, dedication and determination will never be forgotten by those who had the pleasure to work with him.
He was a true Marra to us all. " Keep ya timber in, marra."

31/08/2026

Friends , what better way to end the summer break than watching the Durham Miners' Association official footage the 140th Durham Miners' Gala? The Durham Miners' Association urge you to join the Friends of the Durham Miners' Gala by becoming a marra. Details in the link https://friendsofdurhamminersgala.org/join_us/
Be part of a movement, create a better future and celebrate our working class history and culture.

17/07/2026

So after 155 years, the 140th Big Meeting concludes. The Chair of the Durham Miners' Association explained the reality of financial pressures on Saturday.
Changes to the structure and expenditure are coming to preserve the future of the Big Meeting. This is crtitical to preserve the biggest trade union gathering we all enjoy.
Despite the cuts that are required, your support is urgent.
Please join the marras or lose it !

⏰ Tick Tock - less than 2 hours to go. Grab yourself a piece of Miners’ Gala history all while supporting us into the fu...
13/07/2026

⏰ Tick Tock - less than 2 hours to go. Grab yourself a piece of Miners’ Gala history all while supporting us into the future. ✊🏼

12/07/2026

There was a special moment toward the end of the 2026 Miners’ Gala, as the final band and banner group to pass back up through the city almost reduced the crowds to silence with a magnificent performance of Gresford.

Thank you to Trimdon Grange and The Harrogate Band for finishing the day off perfectly. Have a listen. 👏🏼🎺🥁🫶🏼✊🏻

12/07/2026

Less than 24 hours remain to secure the 2026 Miners’ Gala limited edition print.

Don’t miss out and remember, every penny goes toward preserving the Gala for the future. ✊🏼

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As the sun sets over Durham we’d like to thank everyone involved in making the 140th Miners’ Gala a huge success.From th...
11/07/2026

As the sun sets over Durham we’d like to thank everyone involved in making the 140th Miners’ Gala a huge success.

From the bands, the banner groups, the stewards, the medical teams, the spectators and everyone in between - thank you!

Some may have arrived as strangers, but you’ve all left as our Marras.

Until next time. Solidarity✊🏼.

11/07/2026

The bands are almost all the way back up out of the city, but first let’s have another tune. 🎺

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