The Most Spectacular Gala in Living Memory

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On Saturday more than 200,000 people came together for the 133rd Durham Miners’ Gala in a spectacular celebration of our heritage and our values.
 
We would like to thank everyone who attended and a special thank you to all of the banner groups, bands, trade unions and community groups and our friends at Durham Cathedral for all their efforts this year.
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More than 50,000 people gathered for the speeches on the racecourse - crowds which have not been seen since the Gala’s heyday in the 1950s. We would like to thank all our speakers for their excellent contributions.
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Big Meeting day was tinged with some sadness as the absence of the late Davey Hopper was deeply felt. The two Daveys have left a remarkable legacy.
 
The Gala proved beyond a doubt that our movement is stronger and more united than ever. In Jeremy Corbyn we have a Labour leader who understands our socialist values and traditions and who has inspired a new generation to take up the fight for a better society.
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Next year’s Gala will take place on Saturday, 14th July. We hope you can join us and please support the Big Meeting by becoming a Friend of the Gala today.
 
Alan Cummings, secretary
Joe Whitworth, chair
Durham Miners’ Association