Other places · North East England
Durham Miners' Gala
In or near Durham.
Durham Miners' Gala in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Durham · 0.7 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Durham Miners' Gala, you can take a train to Durham railway station, which is 0.7 km away. The postcode for the event is DH1 3AF. Entry details are not specified.
About
Durham Miners' Gala is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Durham Miners' Gala is a large annual gathering and labour festival held on the second Saturday in July in the city of Durham, England. It is associated with the coal mining heritage (and particularly that of miners' trade unionism) of the Durham Coalfield, which stretched throughout the traditional County of Durham. It is also locally called "The Big Meeting" or "Durham Big Meeting". In the context of the Durham Miners' Gala, "gala" is usually pronounced /ˈgeɪlə/ rather than the more common pronunciation /ˈgɑːlə/. Its highlight consists of a parade of banners, each typically accompanied by a brass band, which are marched to the old Racecourse, where political speeches are delivered. In the afternoon a miners' service is held in Durham Cathedral, which may include the blessing of any new banners.
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Background
History
The gala developed out of the miners' trade unionism, the first union being established in 1869. The Durham Miners' Association organised the first gala, which was held in 1871 in Wharton Park, Durham. At its peak during the 1950s and 1960s the gala attracted more than 300,000 people. Despite the decline and eventual closure of all of Britain's deep mines the event has continued and in the 2000s has attracted attendances estimated at 100,000. The gala has seen infrequent cancellations since its founding. It was cancelled from 1915 to 1918 because of the First World War; in 1921, 1922 and 1926 because of strikes; and from 1940 to 1945 because of the Second World War. The gala was "a serious…
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- Coordinates
- 54.7760, -1.5730
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- City of Durham
- Postcode
- DH1 3AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- City of Durham
- Nearest railway station
- Durham — 0.7 km
- Official site
- durhamminers.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q5316535 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Durham Miners' Gala (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Durham Miners' Gala?
- Durham Miners' Gala is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH1 3AF), in the parish of City of Durham.
- What is Durham Miners' Gala?
- Durham Miners' Gala in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Durham Miners' Gala?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH1 3AF.
- How do I get to Durham Miners' Gala?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH1 3AF.