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Redhills Durham Redhills Durham has been constituted as a charity to serve as stewards of Redhills Durham Miners’ Hall on behalf of Durham Coalfield communities.

We have a clear mission to harness our living heritage to revitalise our coalfield communities. Durham Miners Hall, known as Redhills, opened in Durham City in 1915. Paid for by two hundred thousand working miners, the hall was a democratic hub and the heart of the Durham Coalfield. From Redhills, collective decisions were made, transforming the cultural and social fabric of County Durham; homes for aged miners were commissioned, healthcare for sick and injured miners provided, and welfare halls and reading rooms were built. It provided these services to the people of the coalfield a generation before the national welfare state was established. Redhills is Grade II listed, with its ‘Pitman's Parliament’ named by Historic England as one of its ' 100 irreplaceable places. It is ranked alongside the Palace of Westminster as one of the country's top ten landmarks in England's power, protest and progress history. Redhills is a beacon celebrating a unique heritage of social progress through community enterprise

Looking for something different to do in Durham tonight (Thurs 22 Oct)?Join us at Redhills for an evening of spoken word...
22/10/2026

Looking for something different to do in Durham tonight (Thurs 22 Oct)?

Join us at Redhills for an evening of spoken word, hip hop and poetry as Colpitts Poetry Live opens a new season with a double bill of brilliant live performance.

🎤 Donald Jenkins & Born Lippy bring their distinctive mix of ranting, rhyming and wordplay, celebrating the diversity of the North East spoken word scene.

✍️ Patience Ezinwoke, a British Nigerian poet, writer and educator based in Tees Valley, joins the line-up with work spanning poetry, fiction and performance.

Want to share your own work? There’s also an open mic for poems and original songs, with sign-up from 7pm.

Come along, discover new voices and experience something a little different at Redhills tonight.

📍 Redhills Durham
🎟️ £4–£8. To book your tickets, see the link in the comments.
🎤 Open mic sign-up from 7pm

🛻REDHILLS ON THE ROAD🛻Defiant - County Durham, The Miners' Strike and its Legacy TourOn Saturday this week we are at Bea...
20/10/2026

🛻REDHILLS ON THE ROAD🛻

Defiant - County Durham, The Miners' Strike and its Legacy Tour

On Saturday this week we are at Beamish Museum in the Grand Cinema in the 1950s town. The film starts at 2pm and we have an introduction and music with Bill Elliot from 1.45pm. Tickets are free for Beamish Unlimited ticket holders and can be booked direct with the museum here:

🎟https://www.beamish.org.uk/events/defiant-county-durham-the-miners-strike-and-its-legacy-cinema-screening/

Next week we are heading to Social Welfare Centre as we are teaming up with Rutherford House as part of their lunch club programme. All are welcome so join us from 12pm for a 12.30pm screening on Tuesday 3rd November. There's no need to book and it's on the day.

The Lonely Tower Film & Media film has been getting excellent reviews wherever we have been on the tour so please do come along and watch this film which is all our story in the words of those that lived it.

The full list of tour dates can be found here: https://linktr.ee/RedhillsDurham
If you would like a screening in your community or union branch drop us an email to [email protected]

𝘿𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙬𝙚𝙙𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙖𝙜?! Who says a spectacular wedding venue has to come with an extravagant price ...
18/10/2026

𝘿𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙬𝙚𝙙𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙖𝙜?!

Who says a spectacular wedding venue has to come with an extravagant price tag?

With breathtaking architecture, over 110 years of history and one of the most magnificent halls in the North East, Redhills Durham offers a truly magical setting for your special day! 🤍

With exclusive venue hire at a surprisingly affordable rate, you can enjoy all the grandeur of a magnificent historic venue without the premium venue-hire price tag!

🤍 Now taking bookings for 2026 & 2027.

📩 Get in touch for our venue-hire rates or to arrange a private viewing

[email protected]

18/10/2026

Today at Redhills Sunday

Join us from 11am to 2pm for a warm welcome at Redhills. Entry is free, with an optional donation. No need to book!

🏛️ Explore Durham’s historic Miners’ Hall and discover the stories, people and communities behind Redhills.
🎨 Discover our latest exhibition, Andy Martin: COALFACE.
✂️ Get involved in family-friendly creative activities and explore the building using our Future Builders backpacks.
🎬 Catch short films throughout the day in our Pit Cinema.
🛍️ Browse Redhills merchandise.
📅 Find out about our upcoming events.
☕ Relax with drinks, snacks from our café bar.

This week from 11am - 2pm we have a FREE DROP IN workshop with Andy Willoughby and Gemma Kell 'Identity Parade' exploring creative writing, drama and poetry in relation to identity.

At 1pm artist Andy Martin is joining us for a special Q&A and tour of his current exhibition, COALFACE.

Then from 2pm.

Peter Sagar will be presenting an illustrated talk focused on the region's past and future approaches towards energy production.

🎭 Explore identity through creativity at Redhills this Sunday.Get a taste of Identity Cabaret – a new creative project e...
16/10/2026

🎭 Explore identity through creativity at Redhills this Sunday.

Get a taste of Identity Cabaret – a new creative project exploring who we are, how we see ourselves and how we choose to express it.

Led by Redhills writer-in-residence Andy Willoughby and theatre-maker Gemma Kell, this free, drop-in session invites you to explore ideas through poetry, creative writing, drama and performance.

You could invent a character, write a short poem or monologue, experiment with performance – or simply come along and see what happens. There's no pressure to perform and no experience needed. Join in as much or as little as you like.

It's a chance to find your voice, try out ideas and meet other creative people in a relaxed, supportive atmosphere, with the possibility of turning your ideas into something made for the stage.

📆 Sunday 18 October, 11am to 2pm
🎟 Free, drop-in

✨ There's plenty more to discover at Redhills this Sunday. Take a look at the full programme and plan your visit – find the link in the first comment.

What stories can a portrait tell about a community, its history and the people who shaped it?This Sunday at Redhills, jo...
15/10/2026

What stories can a portrait tell about a community, its history and the people who shaped it?

This Sunday at Redhills, join artist Andy Martin for a special Q&A and exhibition tour of COAL FACE, his ongoing documentary project celebrating the people, communities and enduring legacy of the Durham Coalfield.

Discover striking handmade tintype portraits, hear the stories behind the images and explore a growing archive of personal testimonies and historic artefacts. Created in collaboration with former miners, their families and mining communities, COAL FACE offers a powerful tribute to the people whose lives and experiences are part of our region’s history.

📅 Sunday 18 October, 1pm
Free, no booking required

And that's not all! There's plenty more to discover at Redhills this Sunday. Take a look at the full programme and plan your visit – find the link in the first comment.

Shout out to our newest followers! Excited to have you onboard!Tony McLoughlin, Yvonne Grant, Julie Hogg, Saheed Khan, A...
14/10/2026

Shout out to our newest followers! Excited to have you onboard!

Tony McLoughlin, Yvonne Grant, Julie Hogg, Saheed Khan, Andy Debbie Rustlers Durham, James Diamond, Martin Bate

It's 10 years today since The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Bob Dylan 'for having created new poetic expressi...
13/10/2026

It's 10 years today since The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Bob Dylan 'for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.'

Don't miss your chance to hear these incredible lyrics performed by Simply Dylan here at Redhills on Saturday 14 November.

'A tribute to Bob Dylan, not a Bob Dylan tribute.'

Under Earth, Under ArmsA Brass Band & Choir Concert of Remembrance on Sunday 8th November at 3pmhttps://tickets.redhills...
12/10/2026

Under Earth, Under Arms

A Brass Band & Choir Concert of Remembrance on Sunday 8th November at 3pm
https://tickets.redhillsdurham.org/event/under-earth-under-arms-we-remember/

Join us for a powerful and moving afternoon of music and reflection as we honour the courage, resilience, and sacrifice of our mining communities in times of conflict.

“Under Earth, Under Arms” brings together the rich brass sound of Durham Miners Association Brass Band and the heartfelt expression of Lirica to tell stories rooted deep beneath the ground and carried through generations.
From stirring anthems to poignant melodies, this concert pays tribute to those who laboured, endured, and stood strong—both below the earth and in the face of war.

Come and be part of an afternoon that honours the past while bringing communities together through music.

We remember. We reflect. We honour.

Thankyou to The NE Street Band for their wonderful performance on Saturday night as well as a massive thankyou to everyo...
12/10/2026

Thankyou to The NE Street Band for their wonderful performance on Saturday night as well as a massive thankyou to everyone of you who attended this brilliant show.

We hope you all had a great time.

Please follow the Redhills Live - Durham page for more exciting shows coming to our venue.

📸 Jake Mills

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Redhills Durham Miners Hall, Flass Street
Durham
DH14BE

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