The Friends of the Durham Miners Gala are extremely grateful for a recent generous financial donation that will support the Gala for years to come.

The donor, the proud son of a Durham pitman, dedicated his donation as follows:

Principally, in memory of my great friend and comrade, Dave Temple

and

In memory of the bairns of Aberfan and of all those killed and maimed by capitalism’s greed and need for coal.

In memory of all those miners and their families, especially in Durham who have always fought so hard for their dignity, their industry, their union and their communities.

In memory of all those pitmen who travelled to distant Spain to fight  fascism in  the Spanish Civil War.

Long live the Enemy Within!

The Durham Miners Association presents a great line up of performances and activities on the Racecourse throughout Gala day. The 139th Durham Miners Gala takes place on Saturday 12 July. Read on for details about our 2025 performers and activities and our incomparable compere...

The hugely popular Miners Festival Service at Durham Cathedral will return this weekend as part of the Durham Miners' Gala. The service, which takes place at 3pm, has been part of every Gala since 1897.

The platform speakers for the 2025 Durham Miners Gala have been confirmed. Hosted by the Durham Miners Association (DMA), the 139th Gala takes place on Saturday 12 July.

A hand made limited edition art print by an acclaimed British artist celebrating the communities of the Durham Coalfield has been produced for the 2025 Gala.

The official film of the 2024 Durham Miners Gala will premiere online on Thursday 12 December at 7pm.

On the eve of the 138^th Durham Miners Gala and 40 years on from the Miners Strike, organisers have launched a fundraising appeal to help meet rising costs.

Details of the cathedral service during this year’s Durham Miners Gala have been confirmed. Tens of thousands of people are preparing to gather in Durham City on Saturday 13 July 2024 for the 138^th Gala.

A beautiful, hand made limited edition art print marking 40 years since the Miners Strike has been specially produced for the 2024 Durham Miners Gala.

Singer songwriter Joe Solo will perform at the 2024 Durham Miners Gala. The musician and activist will sing for the Gala crowds after first marching through the city with Yorkshire’s Hatfield Brigade.