Talks
Events
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Who was William Cuthbert Blackett?
Sacriston Workmen's Club Sacriston WMC, Durham, United KingdomWilliam Cuthbert Blackett dominated the life of Sacriston in the early 20th century. Who was he?
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Durham Miners’ Banners – A Precious Heritage
Pitman's Parliament Redhills Durham Miners Hall, Durham, United KingdomWilliam Cuthbert Blackett dominated the life of Sacriston in the early 20th century. Who was he?
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‘A is for Amy’ Film Premiere and Q&A
Pitman's Parliament Redhills Durham Miners Hall, Durham, United KingdomJoin arts education company Changing Relations' creative team for the big screen premiere of their brand new stage-to-screen film, A is for Amy. Exploring toxic teen relationships and fabulous friendships, you will laugh, you will cry... You will get to hear from their Managing Director, Lisa Charlotte Davis, incredible writer-director, Zoe Murtagh, one of the educators […]
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People’s Emergency Briefing. Film and Discussion.
Redhills Durham Miners Hall The Miners Hall, Flass St, Durham, United KingdomThis 45min film is for everyone to help understand the climate and nature crisis. Are you worried about the climate crisis? What more can we do? What does it mean for us in the North East? There will be a short facilitated discussion after the film. Bar opens 7pm.
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Durham Miners’ Banners in the spotlight
Redhills Durham Miners Hall The Miners Hall, Flass St, Durham, United KingdomIn his second illustrated talk on the Durham miners' banners North-East author Ken Smith will feature another selection of these wonderful icons of the pitmen's lodges. Ken will also throw the spotlight on such subjects as the famed Big Meeting and the Aged Mineworkers' Homes Movement.
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Easington & Eppleton Colliery Disasters: 75th Anniversary Memorial
Redhills Durham Miners Hall The Miners Hall, Flass St, Durham, United KingdomJoin us at Redhills Durham Miners Hall on Friday 29 May for a special act of remembrance marking the 75th anniversary of the Easington and Eppleton Colliery disasters. In 1951, County Durham was shaken by two devastating mining disasters within weeks of each other. On 29 May, an underground explosion at Easington Colliery claimed the lives of […]
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Understanding Class Politics in 2026
Redhills Durham Miners Hall The Miners Hall, Flass St, Durham, United KingdomClass politics once felt clear-cut. Today, it looks very different. Voting patterns are shifting, long-standing loyalties are weakening, and new political identities are emerging across working-class communities. What’s driving this change, and what does it mean for the future? Faiza Shaheen, Executive Director of Tax Justice UK, and Professor Mike Savage of the London School […]
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What next for community leaders in the North East? With the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Larger Us.
Redhills Durham Miners Hall The Miners Hall, Flass St, Durham, United KingdomWhat skills do community leaders need now? This is the question we'll be exploring together. Villages, town and cities in the North East are going through social upheaval that is being propelled by loss. Locally, people are watching the things they used to rely on slide away: industry, jobs, identity, secure housing, and civic pride. […]