Durham Miners' Gala — Sherburn Hill Lodge banner at Elvet Bridge, marching towards Old Elvet, at the 1965 Gala. The Durham Miners Gala is a large annual gathering held on the second Saturday in July in the city of Durham, England.[1] It is associated with the coal… … Wikipedia
(the) Durham Miners' Gala — the Durham Miners’ Gala [the Durham Miners Gala] an occasion every year when the ↑miners of ↑Durham, England, ↑parade through the streets of the town. There are colourful displays, traditional ↑brass bands, etc. The procession is led by leading… … Useful english dictionary
Gala — may refer to:*A gala, a (as an adjective, e.g. a gala event , it means ) *Gala, Tibet, a village * Gala , a Greek word (γάλα)Clarifyme|date=September 2007 meaning milk . (See also Milky Way and Galaxy etymology.) *Gala (apple), a type of apple… … Wikipedia
gala — is normally pronounced gah lǝ but the traditional pronunciation, as recorded in the OED (1899) and as used in the Durham Miners Gala, is gay lǝ. Both pronunciations are in use in AmE. The plural form is galas … Modern English usage
Durham — For the U.S. city, see Durham, North Carolina. For other uses, see Durham (disambiguation). Coordinates: 54°46′34″N 1°34′24″W / 54.7761°N 1.5733°W … Wikipedia
Durham Sunderland Line — [v · d · … Wikipedia
Durham Fair — For the coal mining festival held in County Durham, England, see Durham Miners Gala. A two horse pulling contest at the 89th annual Durham Fair on September 28, 2008 … Wikipedia
County Durham — For other uses, see Durham County (disambiguation). County Durham … Wikipedia
Murton, County Durham — Coordinates: 54°49′N 1°25′W / 54.82°N 1.42°W / 54.82; 1.42 … Wikipedia
The Racecourse — is the part of Durham University s sports facilities. It contains squash, tennis and fives courts, cricket, rugby, hockey and football pitches and rowing houses. It is located along the River Wear and has been used as a sports ground since at… … Wikipedia