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SUMMARY:'School of Rocks' Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Join us FREE for our Game Changers summer festival\, to celebrate 170 years of the Mining Institute\, and 150 years of our building – the Institute’s home since 1872.\nAbout School of Rocks\nLearn the reason and rhyme of rocks and get hands-on with all kinds of samples from our treasure trove of minerals! This interactive workshop allows children to learn a range of geological skills through games and activities\, to become a certified rock star! \nWorkshop lasts approximately 45 minutes- 1 hour. \nRecommended ages 5-13. \nEach child will receive a School of Rocks certificate at the end of the session. \nThis ticket includes general admission to explore our historic building\, as well as our key exhibitions\, including the Game Changers exhibition\, The Common Room Brick by Brick LEGO® Model and The Wealth of the North. \nWhy not join us for lunch in our 5|Quarter café bar? Show proof of your booking for a discount on kids meals when you purchase a full price adult meal (Ts and Cs apply). \nDates\nTuesday 2nd August\, Tuesday 16th August\, Tuesday 30th August 2022 \nWorkshop Times\nMorning workshop: 11:00am – 12:00pm \nAfternoon workshop: 2:15pm – 3:15pm \nBooking information\nEach person attending\, including adults accompanying children\, must have their own ticket. \nTickets are free\, but if you would like to make a small donation to support the charitable work of The Common Room\, it would be hugely appreciated. \nIf you can no longer attend your slot\, we kindly ask that you cancel your ticket so someone else may take your place\, as demand is very high. Donations can be refunded upon request\, if you need to cancel your ticket. \nAbout our Game Changers anniversary festival\nThe Common Room is hosting a free anniversary festival throughout the summer\, celebrating the North East’s mining and engineering past\, present and future innovations. The festival\, called ‘Game Changers’\, is delivered in partnership with the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers (known to many as the Mining Institute) and will offer something for everyone\, from live music\, family science shows and workshops\, to an exhibition and unique building tours. \nThe festival marks 170 years of the Mining Institute and 150 years of The Common Room building\, which has been the home of the Institute and some of the region’s most pioneering minds – or ‘Game Changers’ – throughout the years\, including engineers Robert Stephenson\, Lord Armstrong and Nicholas Wood. \nOur headline exhibition and festival’s namesake\, ‘Game Changers’\, will be open to the public between Saturday 16th July to mid-September on select dates – if you are joining us for an event this summer\, the exhibition will be open that day. Book a general admission ticket to find out what other dates the exhibition is open this month. The exhibition will uncover the major individuals\, inventions and innovations tied to the Institute throughout its now 170-year lifespan\, and will also look to the future of innovation in the North East. \nThe Game Changers anniversary festival has been made possible thanks to National Lottery Players\, via funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \nTo find out more\, click here. \nAdditional information\nLocation: Wood Hall\, The Common Room\, Westgate Road\, Newcastle NE1 1SE \nChildren must be supervised at all times by a responsible adult. \nOur building is fully accessible – if you have any queries about accessibility\, please contact lucy.stockdale@thecommonroom.org.uk \nThe Common Room is taking a number of precautions to mitigate the risk to the public regarding COVID-19. Visitors will be encouraged to wear a face-covering (unless they have a medical exemption) and to practice social distancing. For further information on our COVID-19 protocol please visit https://thecommonroom-wqosm.projectbeta.co.uk/about-the-common-room/
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LOCATION:The Common Room\, Westgate Road\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 1SE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Do It the Safety Way! - Live Science and History Show
DESCRIPTION:Join us FREE for our Game Changers summer festival\, to celebrate 170 years of the Mining Institute\, and 150 years of our building – the Institute’s home since 1872.\nAbout ‘Do It the Safety Way!’\nThis Live Science and History show explores the deadly dangers of the dark underground. Learn how to keep yourself unpoisoned\, unsuffocated and unexploded from the perils of the pit\, with live demonstrations and artefacts from our archive! \nShow lasts approximately 45 minutes. \nRecommended ages 5+\, however younger children are welcome. \nThis ticket includes general admission to explore our historic building\, as well as our key exhibitions\, including the Game Changers exhibition\, The Common Room Brick by Brick LEGO® Model and The Wealth of the North. \nWhy not join us for lunch in our 5|Quarter café bar? Show proof of your booking for a discount on kids’ meals when you purchase a full-price adult meal (Ts and Cs apply).\nDates\nTuesday 26th July\, Tuesday 2nd August\, Tuesday 9th August\, Tuesday 16th August\, Tuesday 23rd August\, Tuesday 30th August\, Saturday 3rd September \nShow Times\nTuesdays: 12:45pm – 1:30pm \nSaturday 3rd Sept: 12:45pm – 1:30pm\, 2:15pm – 3:00pm \nBooking information\nEach person attending\, including adults accompanying children\, must have their own ticket. \nTickets are free\, but if you would like to make a small donation to support the charitable work of The Common Room\, it would be hugely appreciated. \nIf you can no longer attend your slot\, we kindly ask that you cancel your ticket so someone else may take your place\, as demand is very high. Donations can be refunded upon request\, if you need to cancel your ticket. \nAbout our Game Changers anniversary festival\nThe Common Room is hosting a free anniversary festival throughout the summer\, celebrating the North East’s mining and engineering past\, present and future innovations. The festival\, called ‘Game Changers’\, is delivered in partnership with the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers (known to many as the Mining Institute) and will offer something for everyone\, from live music\, family science shows and workshops\, to an exhibition and unique building tours. \nThe festival marks 170 years of the Mining Institute and 150 years of The Common Room building\, which has been the home of the Institute and some of the region’s most pioneering minds – or ‘Game Changers’ – throughout the years\, including engineers Robert Stephenson\, Lord Armstrong and Nicholas Wood. \nOur headline exhibition and festival’s namesake\, ‘Game Changers’\, will be open to the public between Saturday 16th July to mid-September on select dates – if you are joining us for an event this summer\, the exhibition will be open that day. Book a general admission ticket to find out what other dates the exhibition is open this month. The exhibition will uncover the major individuals\, inventions and innovations tied to the Institute throughout its now 170-year lifespan\, and will also look to the future of innovation in the North East. \nThe Game Changers anniversary festival has been made possible thanks to National Lottery Players\, via funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \nTo find out more\, click here. \nAdditional information\nLocation: Wood Hall\, The Common Room\, Westgate Road\, Newcastle NE1 1SE \nChildren must be supervised at all times by a responsible adult. \nOur building is fully accessible – if you have any queries about accessibility\, please contact lucy.stockdale@thecommonroom.org.uk \nThe Common Room is taking a number of precautions to mitigate the risk to the public regarding COVID-19. Visitors will be encouraged to wear a face-covering (unless they have a medical exemption) and to practice social distancing. For further information on our COVID-19 protocol please visit https://thecommonroom-wqosm.projectbeta.co.uk/about-the-common-room/
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LOCATION:The Common Room\, Westgate Road\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 1SE\, United Kingdom
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