84/85 – The Longest Year

84/85 – The Longest Year is a yearlong exhibition and programme of events. Opening on 6 March 2024, it marks the 40th anniversary of the Miners’ Strike.

This exhibition considers the strike through memories and stories of miners and their families. Uniquely positioned at a former working colliery, the Museum addresses the broader picture of the strike and gives a voice to those who experienced it.

Shaped by the memories and objects shared through a public call-out and our existing collection, the exhibition looks at three different points of view:

Those who stayed out on strike for the whole year Those who returned to work early Those who did not strike