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The Bowburn Banner Project. A report by the
organiser – Tony Griffiths.
EXHIBITION: “BIG MEETING MEMORIES”
For the first time, Durham
Photographic Society will have an exhibition of photographs by members of
past Galas (with the support of the Durham Miners’ Association and Durham
County Council Arts Development)
It will be in a tent next to the new
Co-op tent on the Racecourse for one day only.
Included are images from 1950, 1960
and from each decade since up to 2005 that will be of great interest to
former mining communities and the general public. Visitors will be invited
to see how the Gala has changed and evolved over the years, the people,
the banners, the music, and help us date some of the earlier images and
identify faces from the past.
Click here to see a preview of the
exhibition.
THIS YEAR’S GALA - SATURDAY
8th JULY : THE BOWBURN BANNER PROJECT
Members will be out in force to
capture the spirit and the essence of this year’s Big Meeting, the people,
the traditions and the culture. We will be focussing particularly on the
spectacular new Bowburn Banner and the associated Bowburn Junior School
banner, from within the community and from the world class vantage points
in Durham City, including the Cathedral, where the dedication of the
banners will take place.
This project was funded by Durham
County Council Arts Development and the documentary will be shown by
digital projection during the World Culture 2006 exhibition at the DLI
Museum from 22nd July to 3rd September 2006.
ABOUT THE DURHAM PHOTOGRAPHIC
SOCIETY
With links going back to 1897 the
Society today is a thriving and diverse group of over 60 members at the
forefront of digital technology. We are a registered charity and put on
exhibitions and digital training in the community. We have longstanding
links with the Botanic Gardens in Durham and Durham Cathedral. We hope to
further develop our relationship with the Durham Miners’ Gala and the
associated communities and culture
For further information about the
Durham Photographic Society Miners’Gala projects, please contact Tony
Griffiths, 0191 378 1761, 07720 704799,
tony.griffiths@dh07.freeserve.co.uk
For information about the Bowburn
Banner, Mike Syler, Bowburn Banner Group, 0191 377 1491, 07753 441033,
mike@mandjsyer.demon.co.uk
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