News release | 6 November 2026
The Northumberland Classic & Performance Motor Show features in Series 2 of CodeBreakers, the adventure series that accompanies British Sign Language lessons from The School of Signs.
Great British Motor Shows welcomed the production to its Northumberland show, giving the programme a real motor-show setting for its agents to explore. The episode accompanies “Being Around Events”, the fifth lesson in the new series, with a release date of 2 November 2026 on The School of Signs platform.
A personal connection for our organiser
GBMS organiser Steve Bishop is deaf, making the show’s involvement in a programme supporting BSL learning a personal story as well as a new way for schools to discover the event. Bringing people together around cars is central to the show; this project gives that gathering another role, helping introduce learners to communication in everyday settings.
What The School of Signs does
Created and funded by the charity Signature, The School of Signs offers free British Sign Language resources for UK schools and home educators. Its online programme includes video lessons, lesson plans, activities and resources to support teachers and pupils.
The lessons were developed with the Royal Association for Deaf People and are taught by deaf BSL teachers, with English voice-over and subtitles. Teachers can learn alongside their pupils without needing previous BSL knowledge.
CodeBreakers, made with ITV Signpost, adds a fictional spy adventure to the learning. The stories connect lesson topics with practical situations, helping pupils find ways to use their new skills. Our Northumberland show is one of the locations featured in the second series.
Watch the trailers and find the school resources
Watch the official CodeBreakers trailers and meet the agents. Full episodes accompany the lessons inside The School of Signs platform; they are not open-access videos on the GBMS website.
Teachers and home educators can register for the free programme. Existing users can visit The School of Signs, sign in and look for Series 2’s “Being Around Events” lesson.
Thank you to Signature, The School of Signs and the production team for including Northumberland, and to everyone who helped make the filming possible.
Visit the Northumberland show
For current plans, visitor information and booking updates, visit our Northumberland Classic & Performance Motor Show page. Check that page for the latest event details before making arrangements.
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