Miners Picnic

The first picnic to be held in Ashington was in 1975. Mik attended and photographed the picnic over many years. 

Blyth Miners Wives Support Group - Coal Not Dole 1984

Winning Brass Band - Northumberland Miners Picnic 1980 

Fun

Fun House - Northumberland Miners Picnic 1981

'Lost Bet' Man in Mini Skirt & Heels - Northumberland Miners Picnic 1987

Thrill of a Lifetime - Northumberland Miners Picnic 1982 

Snack Van - Northumberland Miners Picnic 1981

Bates Colliery Banner - Northumberland Miners Picnic 1979

Sheltering from the rain - Bedlington, 1983

Jazz Band, Northumberland Miners Picnic, 1982 

Escaping The Fair - Woodhorn Colliery, 1993 

Born and raised in Ashington, Mik  amassed an archive of over 50,000 pictures during his 44-year photography career. We're currently in the process of curating Mik's archive into digital format, to enable future generations to enjoy his work.