Woodhorn Mining Disaster Commemorative Concert

About This Event

Woodhorn Museum in Ashington hosts a special commemorative concert on 13 August 2026 to mark the 110th anniversary of the Woodhorn Mining Disaster of 1916, when an underground explosion at Woodhorn Colliery claimed the lives of thirteen miners. Held at the former colliery, now one of the North East's most significant mining heritage sites, the concert honours the memory of those lost and reflects on the community's mining history. The museum preserves the region's coalfield heritage through its archives, exhibitions and restored pit buildings. The event offers a moving opportunity to remember the disaster and its impact on the Ashington and wider Northumberland communities. See the museum's listing for timings and booking information.

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