A film screening of In the Veins and discussion as part of Teesside University’s Being Human Festival programme

Tickets for Marks on the Land are free and are available from Eventbrite here.

This special Marks on the Land event will dig deep into the coal mining heritage of the North, with a screening of a new short film In the Veins, followed by a panel discussion with the makers.

A story of hardship and hope, division and defiance, perseverance and pride, In the Veins, resonates through time to shine a light onto the face of the mining heritage of Yorkshire and the North East of England.

Four decades on from one of the longest industrial disputes of the 20th century, it’s an important time to reflect on the rich history of mining in the UK, how it has affected the people, places, and identity of those that were involved.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with historian Ben Lamb, Yorkshire and North East Film Archive Manager, Graham Relton and members of the community curatorial group who were instrumental in ensuring the authenticity and accuracy of the film. Audience members will be invited to take part in a post-screening discussion about the film’s themes and share their own histories of life In the Veins.

Commissioned by Teesside University and produced by the Yorkshire and North East Film Archive, this event is a catalyst for conversation, and an opportunity to learn from the past to help shape the future.

This event is part of Being Human Festival, the UK’s national festival of the humanities, taking place 7–16 November 2024. Led by the School of Advanced Study, University of London, with generous support from Research England, in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the British Academy. For further information please see beinghumanfestival.org

  • Seating Accessibility Information

    Seat size

    Seats in the Cinema are 45cm (172/3“) wide and 46cm (18“) deep, are 40cm (152/3“) from the floor, and have 12cm (42/3“) between seats.

    Armrests

    Seats in the Cinema have armrests that do not fold away, and cannot be completely removed.

    Legroom

    Seats in the cinema have 30cm (112/3”) of legroom in front of seats, with additional legroom on row A and seats B1-B4 and B11-B14.

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