Durham Miners' Gala
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The Durham Miners' Gala is a historic annual celebration in Durham, England, that brings together miners, trade unionists, and communities with parades, banners, brass bands, and political speeches.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Durham Miners' Gala canonical | 3 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
annual event
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labour movement festival ⓘ political demonstration ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | The Big Meeting ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British labour movement
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Labour Party (UK) ⓘ National Union of Mineworkers ⓘ coal mining ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| experiencedInterruption |
COVID-19 pandemic
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World War I ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
banner processions
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brass band performances ⓘ parades ⓘ political speeches ⓘ religious service ⓘ |
| hasAudienceSize |
one of the largest trade union gatherings in Europe
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tens of thousands of people ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
major working-class cultural event in North East England
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symbol of mining heritage in County Durham ⓘ |
| hasEndPoint | Durham Racecourse rally ⓘ |
| hasHeritageStatus | important part of intangible cultural heritage of County Durham ⓘ |
| hasMainTheme |
labour rights
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social justice ⓘ trade unionism ⓘ working-class solidarity ⓘ |
| hasMusicGenre | brass band music ⓘ |
| hasProcessionRoute | through Durham city centre ⓘ |
| hasVenue |
Durham Cathedral
ⓘ
Durham Racecourse ⓘ |
| heldInMonth | July ⓘ |
| inception | 1871 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
County Durham
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Durham, England ⓘ |
| notableFor |
colliery lodge banners
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large trade union banners ⓘ mass participation ⓘ |
| organisedBy | Durham Miners' Association ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | left-wing ⓘ |
| resumedAfter |
COVID-19 pandemic
ⓘ
World War I ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
| typicalAttendees |
local communities
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miners ⓘ politicians ⓘ trade unionists ⓘ |
| typicalFrequency | annual ⓘ |
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