If you were not able to be at the Durham Miners Gala in 2023 – or were there and would like to relive the day – you can watch the full fifteen-minute official film of the event on the Gala’s Facebook and YouTube channels from Monday 20 November at 7pm. While you are waiting, here’s the trailer.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=eXfY3uRVzhg%3Fsi%3DXy0pBYGpHBbnidgO

The is set to premier live on the anniversary of the founding of the Durham Miners Association (DMA) in 1869.

The DMA dedicated the 2023 Gala to workers in struggle and used the day to call on all workers not yet in a union to rise up and join the struggle for a fairer and more equal society. More than sixty Durham banners paraded accompanied by more than fifty brass bands and there were more than 100 labour movement banners from across the country and beyond. Film crew commissioned by the DMA and the Friends of Durham Miners Gala were there to capture the sights and sounds throughout Gala day.

The film features the bands, the banners, the people, the speeches, and the Cathedral service and reminds us why Gala day is the greatest day of the year.

 You can subscribe to the Durham Miners Gala YouTube channel here or follow the Gala on Facebook here.

Gala organisers say that the costs of hosting it are rising sharply and more support is needed. ‘Your Gala needs you! If you are able to chip in, please join our band of “Marras” today here.’ You can also support support the Gala by buying commemorative items from the official Gala online store. Shop online here.