In the meantime, let’s take a look at some Sunderland Echo archive photos showing Wearside and East Durham banners and bands at the annual favourite.
We are hoping they will bring back wonderful memories of a great event which attracts thousands of people every year.
![The Easington lodge banner paraded in Durham. What are your favourite memories of the Durham Miners Gala?](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgwYzA2MjM3LTEwOTYtNDQxNC1iNjljLTYzNDE3OWVlODYxZjpiMTE3M2QyYi1lZjE5LTQ1YjUtYWFlOC1hNmQ4ODUzZjlhMGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Easington lodge on the march
The Easington lodge banner paraded in Durham. What are your favourite memories of the Durham Miners Gala? Photo: SE
![Gala supporters from Horden look like they are having a great time at the 1970 Big Meeting. Were you among them?](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjAyZGRiN2E3LWU3ZTYtNDU3ZS05NDgzLWVhNDU2ZDM5MjAxNTpmYTYxYWEyYS01YWM0LTRhMTEtYjRlOC0yNDZmMWNmNjkzNjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Horden having fun
Gala supporters from Horden look like they are having a great time at the 1970 Big Meeting. Were you among them? Photo: SE Sunderland Echo
![The crowds were huge as the Easington Lodge marched into Durham 38 years ago.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE2NDcyZTYzLTJjMGUtNDNjNy05OGFhLWU0ZDZmNzZkNGU4Zjo5YmI3OTk5OC1kMTRhLTRlNDgtYWU5OC00MDcyMjIyZGQyNWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. What a turnout in 1982
The crowds were huge as the Easington Lodge marched into Durham 38 years ago. Photo: Sunderland Echo
![Blackhall Lodge reaches the County Hall at the 1982 Big Meeting.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg3ZDc1YjFmLWQ4NGItNGFiMy04YzIwLTkxNDI3MzU5ZDQ0NDpkYTQyOTlkNi1hZmRhLTQwMzUtYjE2ZC01MGQyNGM1NDQ1YmE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Under the balcony in 1982
Blackhall Lodge reaches the County Hall at the 1982 Big Meeting. Photo: Sunderland Echo
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