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  • Eliza Carthy & Special Guests: The Songs of Martin Carthy

    Redhills Durham Miners Hall The Miners Hall, Flass St, Durham, United Kingdom

    Presented by WishyWashy In the wake of Martin Carthy's unexpected recent retirement, Eliza has drawn together a community of varied and talented musicians, all of whom have played a role in Martin's outstanding career. These artists will share the stage with Eliza, honouring and celebrating Martin's immense legacy and musical back catalogue. This evening will […]

    £27.00

  • Redhills Folk

    Redhills Durham Miners Hall The Miners Hall, Flass St, Durham, United Kingdom

    "Redhills Folk" is a new opportunity to experience and enjoy the wonderful Redhills, by being part of a  "Folk Music " gathering in the Banner Room on the 26th of July from 2.-4.p.m. In a "Singaround " format , come and perform songs-tunes or simply enjoy listening and join in choruses. It will be hosted […]

  • Durham Folk Festival

    Pitman's Parliament Redhills Durham Miners Hall, Durham, United Kingdom

    Welcome to Durham Folk Festival! First, a little introduction. If you weren’t aware of Durham Folk Festival till now, that’s not surprising! Till very recently they were Hartlepool Folk Festival. Founded in 2015, for ten years HFF was the home of magical happenings, unforgettable experiences and the very finest in folk music. Unfortunately, 2025 saw […]

  • Leveret; Belinda O’Hooley & Jackie Oates; the Tom McConville Band.

    Redhills Durham Miners Hall The Miners Hall, Flass St, Durham, United Kingdom

      Leveret is a unique collaboration between three of England's finest folk musicians. Fiddler Sam Sweeney was the 2015 BBC Folk Awards Musician of the Year, and is known for his work in Bellowhead, The Full English and his own Made In The Great War project. Melodeon genius Andy Cutting, a three-time BBC Folk Awards […]

  • High Spen Blue Diamonds: A Century of Rapper.

    Redhills Durham Miners Hall The Miners Hall, Flass St, Durham, United Kingdom

    Join us in the Pitman's Parliament to celebrate the centenary of the High Spen Blue Diamonds rapper team. A tradition unique to the pit villages of County Durham and Northumberland, rapper dancing was first performed by miners in the 19th century and is more popular than ever, with rapper teams found all over England and […]

  • Voices from the Lough: Lí Ban; Barry Kerr

    Pitman's Parliament Redhills Durham Miners Hall, Durham, United Kingdom

    One concert, 2 perspectives, a singular heritage. Voices from the Lough is a celebration of Lough Neagh and the Bann in the ancient province of Ulster by the world-class musicians it has produced. First up is Barry Kerr, a multi-instrumentalist and singer whose music expresses the very heart of Irish life. Originally from the southern […]

  • Banter; Jez Lowe; Sam Carter sings Nic Jones

    Redhills Durham Miners Hall The Miners Hall, Flass St, Durham, United Kingdom

    Banter are four fine musicians rooted firmly in traditional English music, but who enjoy testing the limits: Simon Care on melodeon & concertina, Nina Zella on keyboards & vocals, Tim Walker on drums, percussion, brass, guitar, bass & vocals and Mark Jolley on bass, fiddle, guitar & vocals. Although just four people, they create a […]

  • Defiant: County Durham, The Miners’ Strike and its Legacy (Screening). Introduced by Heather Wood.

    Redhills Durham Miners Hall The Miners Hall, Flass St, Durham, United Kingdom

    A new film written, directed and produced by County Durham-based Lonely Tower Film & Media - an independent production company led by Marie Gardiner and Mark Thorburn. It tells of resilience, community and political struggle, charting the profound impact of pit closures and the enduring strength of mining communities. Defiant captures the experiences of those […]

  • Windborne; Angeline Morrison

    Redhills Durham Miners Hall The Miners Hall, Flass St, Durham, United Kingdom

    Joining us from New England in the USA, Windborne’s music has deep roots in traditions of vocal harmony. Lauren Breunig, Jeremy Carter-Gordon, Lynn Rowan, and Will Rowan share a vibrant energy onstage with a blending of voices that can only come from decades of vocal collaboration. But there’s another, crucial dimension to Windborne that roots […]

  • Closing Concert: The Wilson Family; The Welfare Collective; Benny Graham

    Redhills Durham Miners Hall The Miners Hall, Flass St, Durham, United Kingdom

    The Wilsons are the Patrons of Durham Folk Festival. The foremost proponents in the country of traditional harmony singing, The Wilsons’ repertoire is rich with songs from Teeside and the North East. They famously joined Sting in New York for his production The Last Ship, have performed at the BBC Proms, and are holders of […]

  • Redhills Folk with Bill Elliott

    Redhills Sundays
    Redhills Durham Miners Hall The Miners Hall, Flass St, Durham, United Kingdom

    "Redhills Folk" is an opportunity to experience and enjoy the wonderful Redhills, by being part of a  "Folk Music " gathering in the Banner Room  from 2.-4.p.m. In a "Singaround " format , come and perform songs-tunes or simply enjoy listening and join in choruses. It will be hosted by Bill Elliott (Elliotts of Birtley) […]