“We want to ensure that voices are heard" - Orgreave Inquiry continues with public listening events
“The events at Orgreave affected many people in different ways, and those experiences continue to resonate more than forty years on”
Public listening events are set to be held as an inquiry into one of the bloodiest episodes of the miners’ strikes continues.
The two events will be hosted on October 28 in Barnsley and November 12 in Durham, as part of the Orgreave Inquiry.
The inquiry was launched in July 2025 and over the course of nearly three years is set to investigate the incidents outside the Orgreave Coking Plant in Rotherham on June 18, 1984, where hundreds of miners clashed with police during the heights of the strike.
As these investigations continue, organisers are calling on people to come forward and share their personal experiences.
The two community events are about listening and conversation, clarifying that attendees can share as much or as little as they want.
Additionally, anyone with questions about how the inquiry works are being advised to attend and speak to those involved.
Chair of the Orgreave Inquiry, the Rt Revd Dr Pete Wilcox, said: “The events at Orgreave affected many people in different ways, and those experiences continue to resonate more than 40 years on.
“We want to ensure that those voices are heard and understood.
“Whether you would like to share your own story, listen to others, ask questions about our work or simply find out more about the Inquiry, I warmly encourage you to register and join us.”
The events will take place on:
- Wednesday, October 28 from 10am - 5pm at the Barnsley NUM Miners Offices - register online here
- Thursday, November 12 from 10 - 5pmat Redhills Durham Miners Hall - register online here