Events Calendar for 2012
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| | 13th Apr - 5th May | Northern Stage, Newcastle | Production of Alan Plater’s Close the Coalhouse Door Further information |
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| | 21st Apr | Bowburn Community Centre | Nurse hero drama workshop at Bowburn Community Centre on Saturday 21st April, 10am till 12 noon Pictures from the exhibition |
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| | 2nd Jun | Seaburn Centre | Sunderland History Fair, 10am - 4pm |
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| | 14th Jul | Durham | 128th Durham Miners Gala at the Racecourse Ground |
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| | 6th - 9th Sep | All over! | Heritage Open Days Further information |
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| | 8th Sep | Snibston Miners Gala, Leicestershire | The fantastic line up this year will include mining memorabilia, local heritage group stands, colliery tours, brass bands. The Gala is sponsored by Leicestershire Area NUM and Leic. MinersTrust Fund. There will also be FREE entry into the museum. Further information |
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| | 15th Sep | Washington | Washington Heritage Festival, 11am - 4 pm, Banner parade from 10.30am |
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Opening Hours:
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10 a.m. |
10 a.m. |
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10 a.m. |
10 a.m. |
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| Close |
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2 p.m. |
2 p.m. |
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You can contact the museum by telephone during the above hours
on 01388 810597.
Location:
The Durham Mining Museum
c/o Spennymoor Town Council,
Town Hall,
Spennymoor,
County Durham.
DL16 6DG
Email Contacts:
webmaster (at) dmm.org.uk — for website additions, corrections etc.
enquiries (at) dmm.org.uk — general contact address for the museum.
Closure Dates
The display rooms will be closed on the following dates :–
2025 |
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| Museum reopens Tue., Jan 13th 2026 |
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| Sat., Dec 20th |
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Tue., Jan 13th |
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Winter closing |
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2026 |
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| Museum reopens Tue., Jan 13th 2026 |
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