Graft and Glory Virtual Exhibition
Explore our Graft & Glory Exhibition from the comfort of your own home and unearth our industrial heritage. Our exhibition is best explored on laptop, desktop or tablet devices.
Use our Superheroes Activity Sheet to help you find out fun facts from our engineering Superheroes.
Pioneering Minds Podcasts
Delve into stories of the North East's industrial heritage and learn something new with our new heritage podcast series: Pioneering Minds. Working in partnership with Ruth Baldasera, The Common Room present this series of podcasts, themed on the eminent engineer, Charles Parsons and his family.
Weekly Challenges
Join Susan from The Common Room team as she presents a series of fun challenges, inspired by our archives and collection, that you can do at home. Whether that’s engineering your own boat or bridge, or creating a stained glass window or map, be inspired by our history and get involved!
What’s Beneath Our Feet: Video Series
Have you ever wondered what lies deep beneath your feet? Join geologist, the Rock Showman, and his trusty Rock Hounds as we dig deep and learn all about coal, fossils and minerals that can be discovered beneath your feet.