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.
📣 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
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).
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.
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….
minst.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha...
minst.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha...
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
🎬✨ Wallace & Gromit screenings start tomorrow at The Common Room.
🧀 A Grand Day Out
👖 The Wrong Trousers
🐑 A Close Shave
📅 22nd, 26th & 28th Aug
⏰ 11am & 1:30pm - triple features
💛 Pay what you feel
Family fun sorted ✅
🧀 A Grand Day Out
👖 The Wrong Trousers
🐑 A Close Shave
📅 22nd, 26th & 28th Aug
⏰ 11am & 1:30pm - triple features
💛 Pay what you feel
Family fun sorted ✅
August 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
🎬✨ Wallace & Gromit screenings start tomorrow at The Common Room.
🧀 A Grand Day Out
👖 The Wrong Trousers
🐑 A Close Shave
📅 22nd, 26th & 28th Aug
⏰ 11am & 1:30pm - triple features
💛 Pay what you feel
Family fun sorted ✅
🧀 A Grand Day Out
👖 The Wrong Trousers
🐑 A Close Shave
📅 22nd, 26th & 28th Aug
⏰ 11am & 1:30pm - triple features
💛 Pay what you feel
Family fun sorted ✅
Join us at for our free General Admission Day on 27th August.
Explore our stunning building with our tour guides & relax in our 5|Quarter Cafe Bar.
🎨 Also, this month we are also host a special art exhibition from the Something Wonderful Project, commemorating the Montagu Mining Disaster of 1925.
Explore our stunning building with our tour guides & relax in our 5|Quarter Cafe Bar.
🎨 Also, this month we are also host a special art exhibition from the Something Wonderful Project, commemorating the Montagu Mining Disaster of 1925.
August 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Join us at for our free General Admission Day on 27th August.
Explore our stunning building with our tour guides & relax in our 5|Quarter Cafe Bar.
🎨 Also, this month we are also host a special art exhibition from the Something Wonderful Project, commemorating the Montagu Mining Disaster of 1925.
Explore our stunning building with our tour guides & relax in our 5|Quarter Cafe Bar.
🎨 Also, this month we are also host a special art exhibition from the Something Wonderful Project, commemorating the Montagu Mining Disaster of 1925.
Next week, as part of our summer events in August, we are transforming our Wood Hall into a play area, including a bouncy castle & giant snakes and ladders - for only £3 per child!
We have other free & affordable events this month - see more information here thecommonroom.org.uk/family-summe...
We have other free & affordable events this month - see more information here thecommonroom.org.uk/family-summe...
August 17, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Next week, as part of our summer events in August, we are transforming our Wood Hall into a play area, including a bouncy castle & giant snakes and ladders - for only £3 per child!
We have other free & affordable events this month - see more information here thecommonroom.org.uk/family-summe...
We have other free & affordable events this month - see more information here thecommonroom.org.uk/family-summe...
Sorry for any inconvenience, but even though we have had to close our Café today, the scheduled Stay & Play session is OPEN AS ADVERTISED ✏️✍🏼
We hope to be back tomorrow ☕
We hope to be back tomorrow ☕
August 13, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Sorry for any inconvenience, but even though we have had to close our Café today, the scheduled Stay & Play session is OPEN AS ADVERTISED ✏️✍🏼
We hope to be back tomorrow ☕
We hope to be back tomorrow ☕
Celebrate Summer at The Common Room with us this August. For the little ones we have:
- Stay & Play (Free)
- Bounce & Play (Only £3 per child)
- Wallace & Gromit Films (Pay what you feel)
- Hunt A Duck (Free)
Grown-ups, we have drinks & snacks in our café bar + other events going on in the month.
- Stay & Play (Free)
- Bounce & Play (Only £3 per child)
- Wallace & Gromit Films (Pay what you feel)
- Hunt A Duck (Free)
Grown-ups, we have drinks & snacks in our café bar + other events going on in the month.
July 30, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Celebrate Summer at The Common Room with us this August. For the little ones we have:
- Stay & Play (Free)
- Bounce & Play (Only £3 per child)
- Wallace & Gromit Films (Pay what you feel)
- Hunt A Duck (Free)
Grown-ups, we have drinks & snacks in our café bar + other events going on in the month.
- Stay & Play (Free)
- Bounce & Play (Only £3 per child)
- Wallace & Gromit Films (Pay what you feel)
- Hunt A Duck (Free)
Grown-ups, we have drinks & snacks in our café bar + other events going on in the month.
The school holidays are here! Why not pop down to The Common Room for our free monthly General Admission day?
Discover the history of our beautiful Grade II* listed building, explore the collections, catch the fab Northumberland Line Photographic Journey exhibition before it's gone. Café Open ☕🥖
Discover the history of our beautiful Grade II* listed building, explore the collections, catch the fab Northumberland Line Photographic Journey exhibition before it's gone. Café Open ☕🥖
July 22, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The school holidays are here! Why not pop down to The Common Room for our free monthly General Admission day?
Discover the history of our beautiful Grade II* listed building, explore the collections, catch the fab Northumberland Line Photographic Journey exhibition before it's gone. Café Open ☕🥖
Discover the history of our beautiful Grade II* listed building, explore the collections, catch the fab Northumberland Line Photographic Journey exhibition before it's gone. Café Open ☕🥖
🚨 Join us on 23rd July for an evening with Stephen Kapos - a moving, vital talk by a Holocaust survivor sharing his powerful story.
Hosted in partnership with Stop The War Coalition, this is a rare opportunity to hear firsthand testimony & reflect on lessons from history, still relevant today.
Hosted in partnership with Stop The War Coalition, this is a rare opportunity to hear firsthand testimony & reflect on lessons from history, still relevant today.
July 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
🚨 Join us on 23rd July for an evening with Stephen Kapos - a moving, vital talk by a Holocaust survivor sharing his powerful story.
Hosted in partnership with Stop The War Coalition, this is a rare opportunity to hear firsthand testimony & reflect on lessons from history, still relevant today.
Hosted in partnership with Stop The War Coalition, this is a rare opportunity to hear firsthand testimony & reflect on lessons from history, still relevant today.
Hello...
Unfortunately, our 5|Quarter Café Bar will be closed tomorrow (Friday) but will be back again from Monday 14th at 8:00am. Hope you have a great weekend in the Sun and see you next week! ☕🍷🍵🫖🥐
Unfortunately, our 5|Quarter Café Bar will be closed tomorrow (Friday) but will be back again from Monday 14th at 8:00am. Hope you have a great weekend in the Sun and see you next week! ☕🍷🍵🫖🥐
July 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Hello...
Unfortunately, our 5|Quarter Café Bar will be closed tomorrow (Friday) but will be back again from Monday 14th at 8:00am. Hope you have a great weekend in the Sun and see you next week! ☕🍷🍵🫖🥐
Unfortunately, our 5|Quarter Café Bar will be closed tomorrow (Friday) but will be back again from Monday 14th at 8:00am. Hope you have a great weekend in the Sun and see you next week! ☕🍷🍵🫖🥐
The Durham Miners’ Gala is back in Durham this weekend, so we’re celebrating by sharing a few gems from our archives; brass bands, banners & community spirit captured in years gone by.
We’re proud to help keep this story alive & wish everyone heading to the Gala a brilliant day!
📸 1979, 1976, 1979
We’re proud to help keep this story alive & wish everyone heading to the Gala a brilliant day!
📸 1979, 1976, 1979
July 9, 2025 at 11:13 AM
The Durham Miners’ Gala is back in Durham this weekend, so we’re celebrating by sharing a few gems from our archives; brass bands, banners & community spirit captured in years gone by.
We’re proud to help keep this story alive & wish everyone heading to the Gala a brilliant day!
📸 1979, 1976, 1979
We’re proud to help keep this story alive & wish everyone heading to the Gala a brilliant day!
📸 1979, 1976, 1979
What's On July:
Jul 3rd | Whisky Tasting with Angus MacRaild
July 5th | Vicky Middleton: Awakened Breath
Jul 15th-24th | Morgan Sindall Connecting Communities: Northumberland Line Photographic Journey (Free)
Jul 23rd | General Admission Day (Free)
Jul 31st | Harper Thursday & the Magic Lantern
Jul 3rd | Whisky Tasting with Angus MacRaild
July 5th | Vicky Middleton: Awakened Breath
Jul 15th-24th | Morgan Sindall Connecting Communities: Northumberland Line Photographic Journey (Free)
Jul 23rd | General Admission Day (Free)
Jul 31st | Harper Thursday & the Magic Lantern
July 2, 2025 at 7:11 PM
What's On July:
Jul 3rd | Whisky Tasting with Angus MacRaild
July 5th | Vicky Middleton: Awakened Breath
Jul 15th-24th | Morgan Sindall Connecting Communities: Northumberland Line Photographic Journey (Free)
Jul 23rd | General Admission Day (Free)
Jul 31st | Harper Thursday & the Magic Lantern
Jul 3rd | Whisky Tasting with Angus MacRaild
July 5th | Vicky Middleton: Awakened Breath
Jul 15th-24th | Morgan Sindall Connecting Communities: Northumberland Line Photographic Journey (Free)
Jul 23rd | General Admission Day (Free)
Jul 31st | Harper Thursday & the Magic Lantern
On July 5th, immerse yourself in the rhythm of Conscious Connected Breathwork, with Vicky Middleton. Designed to guide you to release physical, mental & emotional tension & support nervous system balancing, creating a deeply transformative experience. Event info: thecommonroom.org.uk/event/vicky-...
June 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
On July 5th, immerse yourself in the rhythm of Conscious Connected Breathwork, with Vicky Middleton. Designed to guide you to release physical, mental & emotional tension & support nervous system balancing, creating a deeply transformative experience. Event info: thecommonroom.org.uk/event/vicky-...
This evening at the Common Room, The Frank and Walters play a full band set (9pm), with support from Jody and The Jerms (8pm).
Bar open beforehand and during the show.
@jodyandthejerms.bsky.social
Bar open beforehand and during the show.
@jodyandthejerms.bsky.social
June 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
This evening at the Common Room, The Frank and Walters play a full band set (9pm), with support from Jody and The Jerms (8pm).
Bar open beforehand and during the show.
@jodyandthejerms.bsky.social
Bar open beforehand and during the show.
@jodyandthejerms.bsky.social
Hello - we are sorry to say that due to staff illness, our café bar is closed today. Should be back tomorrow, usual time - we hope to see you then ☕🥐🍵🍷
June 2, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Hello - we are sorry to say that due to staff illness, our café bar is closed today. Should be back tomorrow, usual time - we hope to see you then ☕🥐🍵🍷
We're definitely finding our archives assistants are shrinking... :-)
May 29, 2025 at 10:05 AM
We're definitely finding our archives assistants are shrinking... :-)
We're not just about coal and railways! Browse our shipping connections with our new Maritime Collections page thanks to funding from @lrfheritage.bsky.social
thecommonroom.org.uk/collections/...
thecommonroom.org.uk/collections/...
May 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
We're not just about coal and railways! Browse our shipping connections with our new Maritime Collections page thanks to funding from @lrfheritage.bsky.social
thecommonroom.org.uk/collections/...
thecommonroom.org.uk/collections/...