Our Story

The Common Room was established in 2017 to lead the redevelopment and manage the assets of The Mining Institute. Supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, which awarded us a grant of £5 million, the project is nearing completion.

Using our building’s unique heritage, we’re supporting the next generation of innovators and engineers.

It’s our aim to promote skills development for the region’s workforce and to support the equity of knowledge around our region’s past, present and future industry.

Development Timeline

June 2018

The National Lottery Heritage Fund Award Granted

December 2018

We closed our doors to begin redevelopment work

23rd September 2019

Building construction work began

Brims Construction won the contract to refurbish the building after a careful tender process.

July 2021

The Common Room opened it's doors

The building officially opened its doors in July 2021; slightly delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Our Story

Development Timeline

The National Lottery Heritage Fund Award Granted

We closed our doors to begin redevelopment work

Building construction work began

The Common Room opened it's doors

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