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.
The Face of Engineering Podcast Series
Discover and be inspired by the stories of 13 female engineers in our latest podcast series: The Face of Engineering.
Pioneering Minds Podcasts
Delve into stories of the North East's industrial heritage and learn something new with our 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.
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.
Common Good 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!
Panel Discussion: The 4th Industrial Revolution
Watch our fascinating panel discussion on the 4th Industrial Revolution, as well as interviews with the panellists, held in October 2019 at Redhills: Durham Miners' Association.
"The 4th Industrial Revolution: Ensuring A Just Transition For Communities And The Workforce", invited people to discuss, learn from and question our panel of experts.
Susannah Crowther, Engine Builder
What about the female engineers? Thanks to Mike Greatbatch, we have uncovered the story of Susannah Crowther who, we were surprised to learn, was an engineer from 1841! She recorded herself as ‘Engine Builder’ on the census, having sustained her late husband’s steam engine making business for almost 30 years.
Mike, expert on the heritage of the Ouseburn, has been kind enough to share his pre-publication manuscript with us so you too can learn about this remarkable woman.
