Thursday 26th January 2023, 3pm

The Common Room celebrates the region’s engineering history through education and engagement, with a vision to inspire the next generation of innovators and engineers using unique heritage collections including the library and archive of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers.  The Grade II* listed building has undergone a massive £8.9m refurbishment project to fully modernise the facilities whilst enhancing and protecting the heritage spaces within.

Come and see behind the scenes with Jen Hillyard, Library and Archives Manager, who will take the group around the building including the newly created Archive Room and book stores and explain the challenges of packing, removing and returning over 800 crates of material.

15:00 A behind the scenes tour of the newly refurbished Library and Archives facilities at The Common Room
16:30 onwards: Networking drinks at the Common Room bar, 5 Quarter. 

All welcome, why not join us on your way home from work if you can’t make the tour?

Visit The Common Room website.

How to register for the tour

Registration for this visit will be open until 25th January 2023.

A maximum of 15 people can attend the tour of The Common Room. 

This event is free.

For queries about this visit please contact Jennifer Hillyard, Jennifer.Hillyard@thecommonroom.org.uk

Your confirmation email will include details of where to meet for the tour.

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