Durham Miners' Association

A message from the Durham Miners Association, to our coalfield communities as we prepare to go to the polls in the council elections on May 1...

The Durham Miners Association (DMA) is hosting an event in Seaham to mark International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD).

All are welcome to join the DMA on Saturday 26 April at Christ Church, Seaham, SR7 OBH, beginning at 10am.

Anne Scargill speaking during the 1984-85 Miners' Strike

Everyone at the Durham Miners Association is deeply saddened to learn that Anne Scargill has passed away.

Anne was a founder of Women Against Pit Closures and made an immeasurable contribution in support of the miners throughout and beyond the 1984/85 strike. She earned the respect, admiration and affection of mining communities, and the wider working class across the country and internationally.

The DMA sends the very best of birthday wishes to the great Dennis Skinner. The former coal miner is 93 years old today.

The DMA has welcomed Durham County Council’s calls for a full independent enquiry into policing at Orgreave during the 1984/85 Miners’ Strike.

Striking miners picketing at the Orgreave coking plant in South Yorkshire were subjected to police violence on 18 June 1984.

Everyone at the DMA is saddened to learn of the passing of union stalwart Ken Capstick.

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

The Durham Miners Association (DMA) has welcomed the increase in pensions for coalminers announced in the budget.

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.