A Mining Life - an evening of stories and song.

Join us for a fantastic and unique evening of stories, songs and memories with local musician Bill Elliott.

Bill Elliott is the Grandson of Jack Elliott and a member of the 'Elliott's of Birtley' known locally, nationally and internationally, for their knowledge and performances of North East coal mining songs and folk songs from the British Isles and U.S.A.

Bill was raised in a coal mining family and community. Five generations of his family worked at Harraton Colliery near Washington until it closed in 1965.

He was also a History Teacher for 36 years and then worked for 5 years in the Learning Team of Beamish Museum, delivering Coal Mining workshops for schools and community groups.

Bill has performed folk music individually, in duos and groups in various public forums, both locally and further afield for the past 60 years.  He is currently a member of 2 groups 'Northern Roots' and 'The…