The Mousetrap coming to Sunderland Empire

The legendary whodunnit from Queen of Crime Dame Agatha Christie is coming to Sunderland Empire. The Mousetrap will be on Wearside from February 28 – March 2, 2019. The show will star Only Fools And Horses actress Gwyneth Strong as Mrs Boyle. This unstoppable West End...

CHRISTMAS WITH BELLS ON – AT THE BRIDGES

ONE of the North East’s leading shopping centres is gearing up for a cracking Christmas with events for shoppers of all ages. The Bridges, Sunderland, has lined up a calendar of activities to run throughout the festive season, including firm favourites from previous...

ICE ICE BABY – AS SUNDERLAND GEARS UP FOR FESTIVE FUN…

Sunderland residents are urged to get their skates on as a festive attraction returns later this month (November). The popular Christmas ice rink, organised by Sunderland Business Improvement District, will once again be part of the festivities at Keel Square when it...

‘From Civilian to Soldier’ – Hylton Castle in World War One

Nov 6, 2018 | Arts and Culture, Good vibes, Things to do

Pupils from Sunderland will step back in time this Thursday 8th November to commemorate the role of Hylton Castle in preparing soldiers for military action in World War One. The Hylton Castle Project will be hosting a special World War One history day at the nearby...

Sunderland Remembrance Parade and Service

Nov 6, 2018 | Arts and Culture, Living, Things to do

Hundreds of serving members of the Armed Forces will join veterans at the city's War Memorial on Burdon Road to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War. This year's annual Remembrance Parade and Service on the morning of Sunday 11 November will be all the...

Stadium of Light Offers Up Exclusive Spice Girls Hospitality

Nov 5, 2018 | Business, Food and drink, Good vibes, Things to do

The Spice Girls, one of the biggest female groups of all time, are set to light up the North East in the summer following the announcement of their hotly-anticipated reunion tour, Spice World. The iconic girl band haven’t performed together since 2012 and Sunderland...

The Spice Girls to Play Sunderland’s Stadium of Light

Nov 5, 2018 | Business, Good vibes, Nightlife, Things to do

Sunderland AFC is delighted to welcome British pop sensations, the Spice Girls, to the Stadium of Light in June 2019. As part of their Spice World 2019 tour, the iconic girl band will play to a 50,000-capacity crowd on 6 June 2019, and will be supported by Jess...

Sunderland’s Christmas switch-on

Nov 2, 2018 | Good vibes, Things to do

Sunderland's Christmas will begin with the flick of a switch on Thursday 22 November as a programme of local choirs, live music and panto stars help to mark the official start of the city’s festive season. The event, which this year is supporting the NSPCC Christmas...

Illuminating experience for Festival of Light visitors

Nov 1, 2018 | Good vibes, Things to do

More than 70,000 people have already enjoyed or booked to attend this year's Festival of Light in Roker Park as part of Sunderland’s seafront Illuminations, with many more still expected before the event closes on 18 November. Families and children from across the...

Sunderland Remembers

Nov 1, 2018 | Arts and Culture, Good vibes, Living, Things to do

Landmarks lit red, the city's traditional Remembrance Parade and Danny Boyle's poignant Pages of the Sea event on Roker Beach. These are just three of the ways Sunderland is marking the centenary of the end of the First World War. The city, historically recognised for...

Pages of the Sea – Sunderland portrait casualty revealed

Nov 1, 2018 | Arts and Culture, Good vibes, Things to do

Second Lieutenant Hugh Carr, who lost his life in the First World War, will be commemorated by a large-scale sand portrait for Danny Boyle’s Armistice commission Pages of the Sea it was announced today. On Sunday 11 November, the public is invited to assemble at one...

From Sunderland to Ypres

Oct 29, 2018 | Arts and Culture, Good vibes, Things to do

As part of Sunderland Literature Festival, Sunderland Libraries are hosting a stunning piece of theatre to commemorate the centenary of World War 1 and Armistice Day 2018. The Muddy Choir tells the story of three soldiers serving with the Durham Light Infantry in...