Project updates

We have a date!

North Tyneside Council have confirmed that they're happy with our chosen dates of 6th and 7th June, 2026.

That means we can start putting together a team of volunteers!

If you'd like to come to Whitley Bay on the day and be part of the tiling crew, please fill in our volunteering offer form.

Update 4

I've had another go at using the laser cutter to make a layered Spectre. I've also realised something interesting about the construction of the shape.

Update 3

I've finally made a full-size spectre shape! And for Maths Week England I'm going to talk in some primary schools about tessellating shapes.

Update 2

Progress on the jigsaw pieces! I've worked out how to cut up the monotile into just a few pieces, and join them together with dovetail joins.

Update 1

My first project update.

I've been allowed to use the laser cutter and made a first tile, and I've also started work on a simulation to help work out how we'll organise the activity.

Project announcement

Matt Parker has given me some money to do a ridiculous maths project: I want to cover a beach with the spectre aperiodic monotile!