"A Dark, Dark Day for Stanley" - South Stanley Junior School
This poem was created by Kalven, Svyat, Jamie, Jake and Jack, Year 6 pupils from South Stanley Junior School as part of our 'Celebrating Stanley' project. This poem gives voice to a miner trapped in the aftermath of the West Stanley Pit Disaster, capturing the fear and isolation of waiting in darkness while unsure whether rescue will come. It ultimately serves as a tribute to the 168 men who died that day and a vow to live on in their memory.
Celebrating Stanley / December 16th, 2025
"Mining or Fighting, What a Dilema!" Poem - South Stanley Junior School
This poem was created by Jack, Isla, and Theo, Year 6 pupils from South Stanley Junior School, as part of our 'Celebrating Stanley' project.
Wellbeing and the Arts / April 24th, 2026
Collaboration in Action: Bridging Cultures and Building Self-Belief
Read DBN's latest blog on our ongoing collaboration with Noriko Matsubara (Noriko Art), discussing a Fusion of Art, Culture, and Wellbeing!
Consett Heritage Project / March 13th, 2025
Frank Matthews - Consett Heritage Project
Frank Matthews describes his working life at the steelworks and how useful the skills he developed at the Works were, when it came to finding work after the closure in 1980. Frank describes his adventurous working life abroad, but how Consett was always, and still is, in his heart.