The Mormons are coming to Sunderland

The Book of Mormon, Broadway’s smash-hit musical written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez, is coming to Sunderland. The Tony®, Olivier® and Grammy® award-winning show will begin performances at the Sunderland Empire in September 2019 for a limited season....

Sunderland Empire: Unsung Heroes Project

Over 100 young people had the opportunity to perform alongside Lake Poets’ Marty Longstaff, the Sunderland singer/songwriter behind the moving ‘Shipyards’ track that appeared on the Netflix docu-series Sunderland ‘Til I Die this week. Pupils from Grangetown Primary...

Blossoming new business aids local community

A new business owner is using flower power to inspire and educate a variety of North East community groups. Sunderland-based Alison Hunter is combining her love and passion for floristry and her experience in mental health and social care to provide unique educational...

Celebrate Valentines Day with the Bridges

Feb 8, 2019 | Fashion and Beauty, Good vibes, Things to do

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...

Learning to share the joy of theatre

Feb 7, 2019 | Arts and Culture, Good vibes, Things to do

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...

Sunderland City Council: Investing in our futures

Feb 5, 2019 | Business, Good vibes

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...

Sunderland students to get hands on experience

Feb 5, 2019 | Business, Good vibes, Things to do

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...

Prince Charles helps launch “once in a generation” Leonardo exhibition

Feb 1, 2019 | Arts and Culture, Good vibes, Things to do

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...

City’s talented Bright Lights shine

Feb 1, 2019 | Arts and Culture, Good vibes, Things to do

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...

The breathtaking stage spectacle ‘War Horse’ set to gallop back to Sunderland Empire next week

Jan 31, 2019 | Arts and Culture, Good vibes, Things to do

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...

Digital distributor BGL Group makes £3m investment in Sunderland tech hub

Jan 31, 2019 | Business, Good vibes

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...

Ok 4 3K?

Jan 31, 2019 | Good vibes, Things to do, Wellbeing

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...