Festive cheer heading to Sunderland this Christmas
SUNDERLAND is set to receive the best seasonal gift ever, with a packed programme of entertainment to mark the festive season. An ambitious Festival of Light at Mowbray Park and the return of Hadrian’s Tipi are just some of the highlights that local people and...
(Houghton) Feast for the eyes
CREATIVE CHILDREN WILL BE FLYING the flag for this year's Houghton Feast (4-13 October). As part of the preparation for this hugely popular annual, community celebration event, pupils at local schools have been asked to work with an artist to design and make 'wish...
Lights out, action – this Halloween
Pumpkins, parades and parties are just some of the trick-or-treats in store in Sunderland as the city prepares for its spookiest ever Halloween. From 25 October to 3 November the city is holding a Lights Out festival celebrating all things sinister and scary. And...
All aboard for the National Glass Centre
SUNDERLAND'S National Glass Centre and neighbouring residential areas are to be served by a new regular bus service from Monday 16 September 2019. The new 702 service is being introduced by the Connect 700 Partnership. It comes after lobbying by the local community...
Petrifying parade will make Halloween a scream
HUNDREDS of ghouls, ghosts and goblins will fill the streets of Sunderland with terror, as part of an ambitious Halloween extravaganza. From 25 October – 3 November the city will host Lights Out, a celebration of the most frightening time of year with a whole host of...
History repeating itself
PIVOTAL POLITICAL SPEAKERS in Sunderland's history are among the things to discover more about during this year's Heritage Open Days in Tyne and Wear. England’s largest free festival of culture and history, Heritage Open Days begins this Friday 13 September and lasts...
What’s on the menu for Sunderland Restaurant Week?
It's the best time of year for Sunderland foodies, as a popular culinary event returns later this month. Sunderland Restaurant Week takes place from 21 to 29 September, with a variety of dishes and deals on offer for £5, £10 and £15 per person. And more than 20...
Slime and songwriting part of Cultural Spring programme
A squishy, squelchy show for the very young is part of a busy autumn programme delivered by an award-winning arts project. The Cultural Spring’s Autumn programme also includes songwriting, calligraphy, a winter craft festival, upcycling, colour glass and copper...
Get set to raid the Bridges
Discounts on everything from clothes to toiletries will be up for grabs when Sunderland’s student shopping extravaganza returns this month. On Monday 30 September, shops will be slashing their prices for one night only, as part of the ninth annual student raid at the...
