The Common Room
@thecommonroomgn.bsky.social
The Common Room in Newcastle upon Tyne is a heritage venue, library and archive. It has a cafe bar called 5|Quarter.
18TH FEB: Join us this half term for a fun, family-friendly day featuring screenings of The Scarecrow’s Wedding and Tiddler + crafts, explore and learn about us with our General Admission day guides - AND hunt for ducks!
Half Term Films & Crafts: The Scarecrow’s Wedding & Tiddler + Ducks! - The Common Room
Join us this half term for a fun, family-friendly day featuring screenings of The Scarecrow’s Wedding and Tiddler +...
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January 26, 2026 at 2:43 PM
18TH FEB: Join us this half term for a fun, family-friendly day featuring screenings of The Scarecrow’s Wedding and Tiddler + crafts, explore and learn about us with our General Admission day guides - AND hunt for ducks!
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So many great submissions! But it's TWO days this year so still space for more papers or workshops at:
"People Powered: human centred innovation"
NAG's 16th Collection Development Seminar in Nottingham, 20-21 May.
Deadline: 1st Feb
More info: nag.org.uk/cfp-2026/
#NAGcd16 #NAGplf26
"People Powered: human centred innovation"
NAG's 16th Collection Development Seminar in Nottingham, 20-21 May.
Deadline: 1st Feb
More info: nag.org.uk/cfp-2026/
#NAGcd16 #NAGplf26
January 26, 2026 at 11:01 AM
So many great submissions! But it's TWO days this year so still space for more papers or workshops at:
"People Powered: human centred innovation"
NAG's 16th Collection Development Seminar in Nottingham, 20-21 May.
Deadline: 1st Feb
More info: nag.org.uk/cfp-2026/
#NAGcd16 #NAGplf26
"People Powered: human centred innovation"
NAG's 16th Collection Development Seminar in Nottingham, 20-21 May.
Deadline: 1st Feb
More info: nag.org.uk/cfp-2026/
#NAGcd16 #NAGplf26
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Wandering Oak presents TVAM + Marina Zispin @thecommonroomgn.bsky.social on Sat 28 Feb. Hypnotic tracks which straddle a spectrum of influence; with Boards of Canada's irresistible nostalgia, Suicide's deconstructed rock'n'roll & MBV's infinite noise.
thecommonroom.org.uk/event/tvam-p...
thecommonroom.org.uk/event/tvam-p...
January 5, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Wandering Oak presents TVAM + Marina Zispin @thecommonroomgn.bsky.social on Sat 28 Feb. Hypnotic tracks which straddle a spectrum of influence; with Boards of Canada's irresistible nostalgia, Suicide's deconstructed rock'n'roll & MBV's infinite noise.
thecommonroom.org.uk/event/tvam-p...
thecommonroom.org.uk/event/tvam-p...
From all of us at The Common Room, we'd like to wish you a very happy 2026. With the new year stretching out before us, we're looking forward to reconnecting with old friends and meeting new ones when our doors reopen on January 5th.
January 1, 2026 at 9:33 AM
From all of us at The Common Room, we'd like to wish you a very happy 2026. With the new year stretching out before us, we're looking forward to reconnecting with old friends and meeting new ones when our doors reopen on January 5th.
This coming Saturday, we have a cosy family day at The Common Room. Join Mog for Christmas chaos in a screening of the much loved film. We have bauble decorating & other crafty things for the little ones to enjoy. Plus, a tasty treat for each child...yum!
Our café bar also some festive specials!
Our café bar also some festive specials!
December 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM
This coming Saturday, we have a cosy family day at The Common Room. Join Mog for Christmas chaos in a screening of the much loved film. We have bauble decorating & other crafty things for the little ones to enjoy. Plus, a tasty treat for each child...yum!
Our café bar also some festive specials!
Our café bar also some festive specials!
It's the final General Admission day of 2025. Pop in, have a chat and learn about the history and future of our building. Or, pop into our café bar for a festive hot drink and sweet treat.
Thank you to all who have visited us on General Admission days this year.
Thank you to all who have visited us on General Admission days this year.
December 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
It's the final General Admission day of 2025. Pop in, have a chat and learn about the history and future of our building. Or, pop into our café bar for a festive hot drink and sweet treat.
Thank you to all who have visited us on General Admission days this year.
Thank you to all who have visited us on General Admission days this year.
Still to come in Dec at The Common Room🎄
10th: General Admission 🏛️
12th: Whisky Tasting 🥃
15th: IDER 🎤
19th: Gloria Love: Xmas Extravaganza 💃
20th: Mog’s Christmas 🐱 & Candlelight Christmas Concert 🕯️
Plus our Festive Menu at 5|Quarter café bar ☕
Tickets & info:
🎟️ thecommonroom.org.uk/whats-on
10th: General Admission 🏛️
12th: Whisky Tasting 🥃
15th: IDER 🎤
19th: Gloria Love: Xmas Extravaganza 💃
20th: Mog’s Christmas 🐱 & Candlelight Christmas Concert 🕯️
Plus our Festive Menu at 5|Quarter café bar ☕
Tickets & info:
🎟️ thecommonroom.org.uk/whats-on
December 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Still to come in Dec at The Common Room🎄
10th: General Admission 🏛️
12th: Whisky Tasting 🥃
15th: IDER 🎤
19th: Gloria Love: Xmas Extravaganza 💃
20th: Mog’s Christmas 🐱 & Candlelight Christmas Concert 🕯️
Plus our Festive Menu at 5|Quarter café bar ☕
Tickets & info:
🎟️ thecommonroom.org.uk/whats-on
10th: General Admission 🏛️
12th: Whisky Tasting 🥃
15th: IDER 🎤
19th: Gloria Love: Xmas Extravaganza 💃
20th: Mog’s Christmas 🐱 & Candlelight Christmas Concert 🕯️
Plus our Festive Menu at 5|Quarter café bar ☕
Tickets & info:
🎟️ thecommonroom.org.uk/whats-on
🎄✨ Feeling festive? There are just a few tickets left for our cosy evening Christmas Bottle Painting event at The Common Room.
Bring your creativity & get into the holiday spirit - paint your own festive bottles, turn them into personalised decor or gifts, & enjoy a warm, fun-filled evening 🎁🖌️
Bring your creativity & get into the holiday spirit - paint your own festive bottles, turn them into personalised decor or gifts, & enjoy a warm, fun-filled evening 🎁🖌️
November 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🎄✨ Feeling festive? There are just a few tickets left for our cosy evening Christmas Bottle Painting event at The Common Room.
Bring your creativity & get into the holiday spirit - paint your own festive bottles, turn them into personalised decor or gifts, & enjoy a warm, fun-filled evening 🎁🖌️
Bring your creativity & get into the holiday spirit - paint your own festive bottles, turn them into personalised decor or gifts, & enjoy a warm, fun-filled evening 🎁🖌️
📣 General Admission Day is tomorrow!
Come along and have a guided tour around The Common Room - explore the building, soak up the history, & learn what makes this place so special.
🕰️ 10am–4pm. 5|Quarter café will be serving hot drinks & light snacks.
👉 Bring a friend & enjoy a relaxed look around
Come along and have a guided tour around The Common Room - explore the building, soak up the history, & learn what makes this place so special.
🕰️ 10am–4pm. 5|Quarter café will be serving hot drinks & light snacks.
👉 Bring a friend & enjoy a relaxed look around
November 18, 2025 at 6:23 PM
📣 General Admission Day is tomorrow!
Come along and have a guided tour around The Common Room - explore the building, soak up the history, & learn what makes this place so special.
🕰️ 10am–4pm. 5|Quarter café will be serving hot drinks & light snacks.
👉 Bring a friend & enjoy a relaxed look around
Come along and have a guided tour around The Common Room - explore the building, soak up the history, & learn what makes this place so special.
🕰️ 10am–4pm. 5|Quarter café will be serving hot drinks & light snacks.
👉 Bring a friend & enjoy a relaxed look around
Sunday 16th November
Cole Stacey, live at The Common Room.
Event info and tickets 👇🏻
Cole Stacey, live at The Common Room.
Event info and tickets 👇🏻
Cole Stacey - The Common Room
Cole Stacey performs his debut album live at the Common Room, in our Grade II listed Lecture Theatre, part...
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November 14, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Sunday 16th November
Cole Stacey, live at The Common Room.
Event info and tickets 👇🏻
Cole Stacey, live at The Common Room.
Event info and tickets 👇🏻
Dec 20th - Our festive family film back! Enjoy a Christmas adventure starring our favourite, forgetful cat. Come early for some crafting time in our Wood Hall beforehand. Includes a delicious treat for every child.
Festive drinks & snacks available at 5|Quarter Café Bar.
Doors: 11:00
Film: 11:30
Festive drinks & snacks available at 5|Quarter Café Bar.
Doors: 11:00
Film: 11:30
Mog's Christmas + family activities - The Common Room
On sale now – our festive family screening is back! Enjoy a festive adventure starring our favourite forgetful family...
thecommonroom.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Dec 20th - Our festive family film back! Enjoy a Christmas adventure starring our favourite, forgetful cat. Come early for some crafting time in our Wood Hall beforehand. Includes a delicious treat for every child.
Festive drinks & snacks available at 5|Quarter Café Bar.
Doors: 11:00
Film: 11:30
Festive drinks & snacks available at 5|Quarter Café Bar.
Doors: 11:00
Film: 11:30
🧑🎨🖍️ Craft a unique Christmas decoration or gift that's beautifully illuminated with fairly lights, perfect for adding a touch of sparkle to this festive season.
Also, enjoy festive drinks and snacks available at 5|Quarter Café Bar.
See more information: thecommonroom.org.uk/event/christ...
Also, enjoy festive drinks and snacks available at 5|Quarter Café Bar.
See more information: thecommonroom.org.uk/event/christ...
Christmas: Bottle Painting - The Common Room
Create and take home a unique Christmas decoration or gift lit up with fairly lights. Festive drinks & snacks...
thecommonroom.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 10:50 AM
🧑🎨🖍️ Craft a unique Christmas decoration or gift that's beautifully illuminated with fairly lights, perfect for adding a touch of sparkle to this festive season.
Also, enjoy festive drinks and snacks available at 5|Quarter Café Bar.
See more information: thecommonroom.org.uk/event/christ...
Also, enjoy festive drinks and snacks available at 5|Quarter Café Bar.
See more information: thecommonroom.org.uk/event/christ...
Looking to host a music or comedy event? We are offering FREE ROOM* HIRE at the Common Room throughout January & February 2026. Email us at events@thecommonroom.org.uk to see availability.
*Wood Hall and Lecture Theatre (music and comedy shows).
*Wood Hall and Lecture Theatre (music and comedy shows).
November 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Looking to host a music or comedy event? We are offering FREE ROOM* HIRE at the Common Room throughout January & February 2026. Email us at events@thecommonroom.org.uk to see availability.
*Wood Hall and Lecture Theatre (music and comedy shows).
*Wood Hall and Lecture Theatre (music and comedy shows).
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Save the Date! NAG Seminar and Forum is coming to Nottingham for 2026 and we're making it a two day event 🎉
- 20th and 21st May 2026
- Albert Hall, Nottingham
More info: nag.org.uk/2026-seminar/
📚 #NAGcd16 #NAGplf26
- 20th and 21st May 2026
- Albert Hall, Nottingham
More info: nag.org.uk/2026-seminar/
📚 #NAGcd16 #NAGplf26
November 3, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Save the Date! NAG Seminar and Forum is coming to Nottingham for 2026 and we're making it a two day event 🎉
- 20th and 21st May 2026
- Albert Hall, Nottingham
More info: nag.org.uk/2026-seminar/
📚 #NAGcd16 #NAGplf26
- 20th and 21st May 2026
- Albert Hall, Nottingham
More info: nag.org.uk/2026-seminar/
📚 #NAGcd16 #NAGplf26
November 14th at The Common Room
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The Birth of the Modern Railway: An illustrated talk by Les Turnbull - The Common Room
This year, it’s been almost impossible to miss the excitement around the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington...
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October 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
November 14th at The Common Room
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Morning. Unfortunately, we have had to close the café due to staff illness. We will hopefully be back as usual tomorrow.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
October 22, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Morning. Unfortunately, we have had to close the café due to staff illness. We will hopefully be back as usual tomorrow.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
We are hiring - please share ↗️
Want to work in a beautiful, city centre, Grade II* listed building?
We currently have the following job vacancy:
🍹 Food and Beverage Supervisor
🕰️ 20 hours minimum per week
📍 Newcastle, 2 min from Central Station
🔗 Apply now: thecommonroom.org.uk/work-with-us/
Want to work in a beautiful, city centre, Grade II* listed building?
We currently have the following job vacancy:
🍹 Food and Beverage Supervisor
🕰️ 20 hours minimum per week
📍 Newcastle, 2 min from Central Station
🔗 Apply now: thecommonroom.org.uk/work-with-us/
Work With Us - The Common Room
thecommonroom.org.uk
October 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
We are hiring - please share ↗️
Want to work in a beautiful, city centre, Grade II* listed building?
We currently have the following job vacancy:
🍹 Food and Beverage Supervisor
🕰️ 20 hours minimum per week
📍 Newcastle, 2 min from Central Station
🔗 Apply now: thecommonroom.org.uk/work-with-us/
Want to work in a beautiful, city centre, Grade II* listed building?
We currently have the following job vacancy:
🍹 Food and Beverage Supervisor
🕰️ 20 hours minimum per week
📍 Newcastle, 2 min from Central Station
🔗 Apply now: thecommonroom.org.uk/work-with-us/
Our pamphlet collections contain some unexpected joys but this series of photos of a man testing the strength of a new silicate foam has to be our cataloguing favourite for today….
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September 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Our pamphlet collections contain some unexpected joys but this series of photos of a man testing the strength of a new silicate foam has to be our cataloguing favourite for today….
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We had such a lovely, sold-out evening of music from James Yorkston & Nina Persson earlier this week. Their funny stories & brilliant rapport between songs made it extra special. Thanks to all the wonderful people who attended & made it a night to remember.
@jamesyorkston.bsky.social
@jamesyorkston.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 10:13 PM
We had such a lovely, sold-out evening of music from James Yorkston & Nina Persson earlier this week. Their funny stories & brilliant rapport between songs made it extra special. Thanks to all the wonderful people who attended & made it a night to remember.
@jamesyorkston.bsky.social
@jamesyorkston.bsky.social
I know we've still got the rest of Autumn to enjoy but we are planning our festive programme of events. Keep an eye out for more information in due course.
September 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I know we've still got the rest of Autumn to enjoy but we are planning our festive programme of events. Keep an eye out for more information in due course.
On sept. General Admission, come & re-live your memories of S&DR150 with materials from the 1975 celebrations.
It's the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway - but how did they celebrate in 1925? See original souvenirs they produced 100 years ago!
Our café bar will also be open ☕🥐
It's the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway - but how did they celebrate in 1925? See original souvenirs they produced 100 years ago!
Our café bar will also be open ☕🥐
September 15, 2025 at 7:15 PM
On sept. General Admission, come & re-live your memories of S&DR150 with materials from the 1975 celebrations.
It's the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway - but how did they celebrate in 1925? See original souvenirs they produced 100 years ago!
Our café bar will also be open ☕🥐
It's the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway - but how did they celebrate in 1925? See original souvenirs they produced 100 years ago!
Our café bar will also be open ☕🥐
James Yorksron & Nina Persson on Sept. 17th is now sold out. Should be a good one! 🙌🏼
September 14, 2025 at 10:55 AM
James Yorksron & Nina Persson on Sept. 17th is now sold out. Should be a good one! 🙌🏼
Always lovely to receive copies of books that use images of our archives! Thank you to both of these authors for sending us these volumes for our collections.
September 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Always lovely to receive copies of books that use images of our archives! Thank you to both of these authors for sending us these volumes for our collections.
🏃♂️ The Great North Run is here Sun 7th Sept! Our “Born to Run” talk on Fri 5th is sold out – thanks to all attending. Good luck to every runner 👏 esp. those fundraising. Big shoutout to our own David @dvwllms.bsky.social - running for Heel and Toe 💛 We’ll be cheering you on! @greatrun.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 8:32 PM
🏃♂️ The Great North Run is here Sun 7th Sept! Our “Born to Run” talk on Fri 5th is sold out – thanks to all attending. Good luck to every runner 👏 esp. those fundraising. Big shoutout to our own David @dvwllms.bsky.social - running for Heel and Toe 💛 We’ll be cheering you on! @greatrun.bsky.social