Spend the night under canvas as the Big Meeting returns to city
The Big Meeting is back for 2022 – and so is the chance to camp during the festivities.
Organisers of this year’s Durham Big Meeting have confirmed that camping will be offered over two nights and thesitewillbejustashortwalk from the festivities.
After a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been confirmed that the Gala will return on Saturday, July 9.
More than 200,000 people attended the 2019 Gala, and an even bigger crowd is expected for the 2022 event which has been dedicated to all the key workerswhokeptsocietyfunctioning during the pandemic.
The campsite is in a quiet countryside setting at East Durham College’s Houghall Campus.
It includes free showers and toilet facilities, and onsite catering providing cooked breakfasts. New for 2022 is a communal marquee with a bar and live entertainment for guestsonly.Stewardingwillbe on site throughout the night to ensure a safe and secure stay.
Accommodation can be booked now for Friday, July 8 and/orSaturday,July9.Campervansandcaravans,aswellas tents, are welcome, as are dogs on leads.
All proceeds will go to the
FriendsofDurhamMinersGala (FODMG), the not-for-profit organisation created to fund the event.
The chairperson of the Friends, Dave Anderson, said: “We had excellent feedback
fromthosewhocampedinprevious years and are delighted that we are again able to offer visitors this affordable and high-quality option to stay and make the most of the wonderful Gala weekend. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to Durham in July.”
People can book now for an early bird price of just £15 per person per night for adults, £7.50 for under 16s, and free for under 5s. Prices will rise ahead of the Gala to a full price of £20 per person per night for adults, £10 for under 16s, while remaining free for under 5s.
Freecancellationwithafull refund is available until Saturday, July 2.
There is also a further 20 percent discount for ‘Marras’, thosewhosupporttheGalavia subscription to FODMG.
Tobookcamping,goto:https://www.friendsofdurhamminersgala.org/camping