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Road closures, parking arrangements and public transport details have been confirmed ahead of the Durham Miners Gala, which takes place on Saturday 11 July 2026.The city centre will be closed to traffic from 4.00am on Gala day to allow preparations and parades to take place safely through Durham’s s…

A ninety-year old ex-Durham Miner has seen a lifelong dream come true. Grandfather George Simpson, from Coxhoe, near Durham, went up in a light...

 Durham Miners Gala Held every year on the second Saturday in July the Durham Miners Gala is almost upon us. The 122nd Gala will again...