Celebrate Valentines Day with the Bridges
When February hits and the long month of January is finally over, love blossoms and our inner fluffy-at-heart comes out! Finding the right gift for your loved one can often be very difficult and Valentine’s gifts can be so cliché. The Bridges have got inspiration for...
read moreLearning to share the joy of theatre
Washington teachers and artists from across Sunderland have spent a day learning how to engage with young people with autism or profound or complex disabilities through theatre or performance. The workshop was led by Tim Webb, the charismatic and inspirational...
read moreSunderland City Council: Investing in our futures
Investment plans for more jobs and growth are before Sunderland City Council's Cabinet when it meets next week (Wednesday 13 February). A report on the four year capital spending programme outlines how £158m is earmarked for new projects, and there is £219m for...
read moreSunderland students to get hands on experience
An innovative programme which prepares Sunderland students for the world of work has unveiled its special sector days for 2019. Work Discovery Sunderland is now in its seventh year, set up initially to link schools and employers to ensure that young people could make...
read morePrince Charles helps launch “once in a generation” Leonardo exhibition
A video message from HRH Prince Charles has helped launch a major exhibition of Leonardo da Vinci’s work. The Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing exhibition opened last Friday at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens as part of a national tour to mark the 500th...
read moreCity’s talented Bright Lights shine
An exhibition showcasing the work of some of Sunderland’s most talented young artists has opened at Arts Centre Washington. The Deputy Mayor of Sunderland, Coun David Snowdon, opened the Sunderland Youth Arts Exhibition 2019: Bright Lights exhibition on Friday (Feb...
read moreThe breathtaking stage spectacle ‘War Horse’ set to gallop back to Sunderland Empire next week
After a phenomenal run in 2014, the National Theatre’s acclaimed play WAR HORSE is set to gallop back to Sunderland Empire next week for a limited 3 week engagement from February 6 – 23 as part of its 10th Anniversary UK Tour. Based on the beloved novel by Michael...
read moreDigital distributor BGL Group makes £3m investment in Sunderland tech hub
BGL Group to create 40 digital jobs at Sunderland base BGL Group, a leading digital distributor of insurance and household financial services, is to invest £3m in a new tech hub at its base in Sunderland, it announced today. The investment has been welcomed by MAKE it...
read moreOk 4 3K?
With new resolutions to get more active still in mind, entries are already open for this year's Active Sunderland BIG 3K Run. Now in its third year, this annual event takes runners of all ages and abilities along the same closed city centre roads as the10K and half...
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