"Durham Miners' Gala" (by Stuart Forster) http://www.lightstalkers.org/galleries/contact_sheet/18128 Images of the Durham Miners' Gala of 2008 by Stuart Forster. The event is part of northeast England's heritage. Once dotted with hundreds of coal mines, the coal field of County Durham and Northumberland once provide the livelihoods for tens of thousands of people. Since the mid-1980s the most of the region's pits closed, but the annual Miners' Gala lived on. http://www.lightstalkers.org en-us http://images.lightstalkers.org/avatars/24840/Stuart_small.jpg Durham Miners' Gala | Stuart Forster http://www.lightstalkers.org/Stuart Forster A marching brass band performs at the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala, which includes marching brass bands and the showing of banners, live on. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/770433/S_DMG_x_001_small.jpg' /><br />A marching brass band performs at the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala, which includes marching brass bands and the showing of banners, live on. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770433'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770433 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:31:27 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770433 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/770433/S_DMG_x_001_small.jpg' /><br />A marching brass band performs at the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala, which includes marching brass bands and the showing of banners, live on. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770433'>view full-size image</a> Stuart Forster A marching brass band performs early in the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala, which includes marching brass bands and the showing of banners, live on. The band marches down the slope onto the racecourse ground where speeches are held. An icecream van stands to the right of the image. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/770436/S_DMG_x_002_small.jpg' /><br />A marching brass band performs early in the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala, which includes marching brass bands and the showing of banners, live on. The band marches down the slope onto the racecourse ground where speeches are held. An icecream van stands to the right of the image.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770436'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770436 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:51:56 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770436 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/770436/S_DMG_x_002_small.jpg' /><br />A marching brass band performs early in the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala, which includes marching brass bands and the showing of banners, live on. The band marches down the slope onto the racecourse ground where speeches are held. An icecream van stands to the right of the image.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770436'>view full-size image</a> Stuart Forster Harrgate Band is among the marching brass bands to perform at the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala live on. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/770439/S_DMG_x_003_small.jpg' /><br />Harrgate Band is among the marching brass bands to perform at the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala live on. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770439'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770439 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:33:27 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770439 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/770439/S_DMG_x_003_small.jpg' /><br />Harrgate Band is among the marching brass bands to perform at the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala live on. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770439'>view full-size image</a> Stuart Forster The Easington Lodge banner is marched at the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala live on. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/770442/S_DMG_x_004_small.jpg' /><br />The Easington Lodge banner is marched at the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala live on. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770442'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770442 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:34:28 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770442 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/770442/S_DMG_x_004_small.jpg' /><br />The Easington Lodge banner is marched at the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala live on. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770442'>view full-size image</a> Stuart Forster The Jaipur Kawa Brass Band performs at the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala, which includes marching brass bands and the showing of banners, live on. These days some performers come from further afield than the coalfields. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/770445/S_DMG_x_005_small.jpg' /><br />The Jaipur Kawa Brass Band performs at the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala, which includes marching brass bands and the showing of banners, live on. These days some performers come from further afield than the coalfields.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770445'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770445 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:35:10 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770445 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/770445/S_DMG_x_005_small.jpg' /><br />The Jaipur Kawa Brass Band performs at the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala, which includes marching brass bands and the showing of banners, live on. These days some performers come from further afield than the coalfields.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770445'>view full-size image</a> Stuart Forster Banners are marched at the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala live on. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/770451/S_DMG_x_006_small.jpg' /><br />Banners are marched at the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala live on. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770451'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770451 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:36:30 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770451 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/770451/S_DMG_x_006_small.jpg' /><br />Banners are marched at the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala live on. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770451'>view full-size image</a> Stuart Forster The Elvet Bridge is packed with particpants and onlookers at the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The Harraton Lodge Banner can be seen here. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala live on. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/770454/S_DMG_x_007_small.jpg' /><br />The Elvet Bridge is packed with particpants and onlookers at the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The Harraton Lodge Banner can be seen here. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala live on. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770454'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770454 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:54:50 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770454 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/770454/S_DMG_x_007_small.jpg' /><br />The Elvet Bridge is packed with particpants and onlookers at the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The Harraton Lodge Banner can be seen here. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala live on. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770454'>view full-size image</a> Stuart Forster A man in a suit is among marchers at the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala live on. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/770457/S_DMG_x_008_small.jpg' /><br />A man in a suit is among marchers at the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala live on. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770457'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770457 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:39:03 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770457 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/770457/S_DMG_x_008_small.jpg' /><br />A man in a suit is among marchers at the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala live on. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770457'>view full-size image</a> Stuart Forster A marching brass bands to perform at the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala live on. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/770460/S_DMG_x_009_small.jpg' /><br />A marching brass bands to perform at the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala live on. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770460'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770460 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:39:55 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770460 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/770460/S_DMG_x_009_small.jpg' /><br />A marching brass bands to perform at the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala live on. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770460'>view full-size image</a> Stuart Forster An ex-miner from Greenside Colliery wears a helmet and lamp at the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala live on. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/770463/S_DMG_x_010_small.jpg' /><br />An ex-miner from Greenside Colliery wears a helmet and lamp at the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala live on. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770463'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770463 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:41:04 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770463 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/770463/S_DMG_x_010_small.jpg' /><br />An ex-miner from Greenside Colliery wears a helmet and lamp at the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala live on. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770463'>view full-size image</a> Stuart Forster A couple picnic at the Riverside Ground during the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala live on. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/770466/S_DMG_x_011_small.jpg' /><br />A couple picnic at the Riverside Ground during the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala live on. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770466'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770466 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:46:54 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770466 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/770466/S_DMG_x_011_small.jpg' /><br />A couple picnic at the Riverside Ground during the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala live on. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770466'>view full-size image</a> Stuart Forster A gentleman stands by a banner at the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/770469/S_DMG_x_012_small.jpg' /><br />A gentleman stands by a banner at the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770469'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770469 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:57:41 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770469 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/770469/S_DMG_x_012_small.jpg' /><br />A gentleman stands by a banner at the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770469'>view full-size image</a> Stuart Forster A brass band marches into Durham Cathedral during the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala live on. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/770472/S_DMG_x_013_small.jpg' /><br />A brass band marches into Durham Cathedral during the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala live on. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770472'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770472 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:49:01 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770472 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/770472/S_DMG_x_013_small.jpg' /><br />A brass band marches into Durham Cathedral during the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala live on. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770472'>view full-size image</a> Stuart Forster An usher watches while a brass band marches into the cathedral during the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala live on. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/770475/S_DMG_x_014_small.jpg' /><br />An usher watches while a brass band marches into the cathedral during the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala live on. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770475'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770475 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:59:03 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770475 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/770475/S_DMG_x_014_small.jpg' /><br />An usher watches while a brass band marches into the cathedral during the 2008 Durham Miners' Gala. The very first Gala day of the Durham Miners' Mutual Confident Association was held on 12th August 1872. The mines of the Durham coalfield have now closed but the traditons of the Miners' Gala live on. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/770475'>view full-size image</a> Stuart Forster