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Woodhorn Mining Disaster Commemorative Concert

Name: Woodhorn Mining Disaster Commemorative Concert
Start: 2026-08-13
Location: Woodhorn Museum, Ashington

A special commemorative concert marking the 110th anniversary of the 1916 Woodhorn Mining Disaster.

Thursday, 13 August 2026See event listingWoodhorn Museum, AshingtonSee event listingby Woodhorn Museum

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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.