Sunderland’s go-to-guide for seasonal events. Whether you’re looking for Easter egg hunts, firework spectaculars or Christmas inspiration, you will find all that you need right here.
Lockdown 3 Sunderland: A Guide to the Essential Shops Still Open at the Bridges…
Our friends over at the Bridges have just confirmed that they will remain open throughout lockdown to ensure customers are able to access essential supplies. To help keep you safe and up-to-date with everything that is going on, we've put together a complete...
10 Top tips for Sunderland Parents Home Schooling During Lockdown…
As the reality of the next few months sinks in, more parents in Sunderland will once again face the prospect of home schooling and home working. We caught up with Jonathan Ratcliffe, an expert office provider from Sunderland to learn how parents can cope with...
Sunderland city figures receive OBEs in the Queen’s New Year 2021 Honours List!
Magical Mackems is a page dedicated to bigging up the people and places that make us incredibly proud to be from Wearside. What better way to start 2021 than with news that Ellen Thinnesen and Rob Lawson have both been awarded OBEs in the Queen’s New Year 2021...
A New Era Beckons for Sunderland’s Historic High Street…
Great news for our city centre! We've just learned that two more historic city centre properties are set to be restored as part of the Sunderland Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) and the city's ongoing regeneration. Here's what's happening in the city centre in the...
Sunderland School Children Spread Christmas Cheer…
As part of the Christmas in Sunderland campaign local primary schools took part in a competition to create a festive themed shop window for some of the City’s favourite shops. The Mayor and Mayoress of Sunderland, Cllrs David and Dianne Snowdon had the...
Sunderland Fire Station Auditorium Receives £1.38m Grant!
Featured image: David Allan Sunderland's Fire Station Auditorium has received a major boost through a £1.38m grant from the Government’s Cultural Recovery Fund to help reduce the impact of COVID-19. Here's everything you need to know about this once in a...
City Culture: every day, any way!
We may be unsure as to when the doors to Sunderland’s cultural venues may open again, but Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens, National Glass Centre, Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art and Arts Centre Washington still have plenty to explore, enjoy and take part...
We Care at Christmas: University of Sunderland Appeal Passes £10,000 Mark
We're delighted to learn that staff and supporters of the University of Sunderland have raised over £10,000 to ensure that some of the most vulnerable members of the student community have a happy Christmas. Here's how they're lighting up Christmas for families...
How to Manage Your Money During Christmas…
While it’s incredibly easy to lose ourselves in the indulgence of the festive period, the uncertainty of this year and the months to come means we all have to keep a watchful eye on those pounds coming out the bank this Christmas. Vibe checks in with Sunderland...
