Been doing some Very Important Judging today 😆 great fun.

The brewery is gone, but the beer survives! 😀 Join us ACW for the film 'A Passion for Vaux - Sunderland's Lost Brewery' on the 11th of September. Produced by us with the brilliant Maxim Brewery, home of #Sunderland's famous Double Maxim 🍻sunderlandculture.org.uk/whats-on/herit… #Vaux

"The project is all about exploring mining communities through the faces & the words of the people who are part of them": grateful to Chris Cordner for featuring the #ACESupported COAL FACE Exhibition in Sunderland Echo ahead of our 2 September opening: sunderlandecho.com/retro/pit-toke…

We had a break from talking about our #DefiantFilm campaign for a while because we didn't want to be annoying, but now we have until the end of September to try and hit our goal. We really appreciate all the support so far. 📷 Keith Pattison crowdfunder.co.uk/p/defiantfilm/

We want to tell the story of Durham's part in the Miners' Strike, including where it sits in the broader national picture. With your help we can show how the might of the state was used against Durham families fighting to save their jobs and communities. 📷 Keith Pattison

Defiant will cover three main topics: ⚫️County Durham's experience of the strike 🟡How it's being marked 40 years on ⚫️The impact of the strike and resulting pit closures This will be told by those who were there, and who live with the legacy of the Strike. 📷 Lonely Tower Film & Media

Job done! Get your historic momento here 👇 Historic graffiti taken at the 1984 'Battle of Orgreave' site on Orgreave Lane Rotherham, on the 40th anniversary. A long road ahead, but top of the list ticked off✅#Mining #Heritage Marie Gardiner

The full story of the historic Stockton & Darlington Railway is told in our band new documentary film 'Iron & Steam' - available to view now on Amazon Prime 😀amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detai…

Showing now on Amazon Prime. This is an amazing documentary about the start of steam railways and all the genius personalities involved. A great watch. Lonely Tower Film & Media

Anyone know why the Grand Hotel in #Tynemouth is flying a pre-1801 union flag?

Brilliant to chat with the powerhouse that is Joanie Crump from Hartlepool Folk Festival today. This year the festival will be marking the 40th anniversary of the Miners' Strike - details here hartlepoolfolkfest.co.uk #Folk #Mining #Heritage

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Adventures with Marie Gardiner 🇫🇷😀

Top of the world... and we saw an eagle!

Fundraiser now up whilst I go through the process of setting up a Charitable Trust. Any and all support appreciated. It’s a long shot… but I have to try and protect this amazing structure justgiving.com/crowdfunding/s…