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A large outdoor music stage illuminated with pink lights during a night concert, with fireworks exploding above and the BBC Radio 1 logo visible.
🎉 Events

Major Events Programme Delivers £11.7 Million Boost for Sunderland

Albert Nelson12 October 2026
A woman in a black t-shirt and black pants stands next to a small, yellow, wave-painted bookshelf, holding an open book, with buildings and a blue sky in the background.
🎟️ What's On

Sunderland Little Libraries Scheme Continues with Coastal Book Hunt

Zoe Walker8 October 2026
A magazine cover featuring an astronaut in a dynamic pose against a vibrant, thermal-imaging style moon, with a modern building and the word "HOME" in large letters.
🎨 Arts & Culture

Community Spectacular to Mark Culture House Opening

Lindsay Parker6 September 2026
A majestic stone lion statue sits on a balustrade, facing right, with a modern glass botanical conservatory and a tranquil body of water in the background under a blue sky.
🎨 Arts & Culture

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens Prepares for £13.6m Transformation

Zoe Walker26 August 2026
A group of people sitting in colorful striped deck chairs on a green lawn, facing a bandstand where musicians are performing.
📅 Community Events

One Big Summer Returns to Sunderland Parks and Bandstands

Barbara Parker19 August 2026
A modern cafe interior with circular tables and chairs, a large decorative tree structure in the center, and shelves with plants along the walls.
🎨 Arts & Culture

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens to Close for £13.6m Transformation

Albert Nelson16 August 2026
A young ballet dancer in a purple tutu smiles while holding ballet shoes and posing on a pebble beach with the sea and a clear blue sky in the background.
📍 Local News

£82,300 Invested in Sunderland’s Young Creatives

Clair Challenor-Chadwick12 August 2026
A young girl in a yellow shirt carving a pumpkin with an older woman and another child in the background, all preparing for Halloween.
🎨 Arts & Culture

Sunderland Festival and Events Fund Opens with RE:IMAGINE Theme

Albert Nelson10 August 2026
A large group of people of varying ages stand and kneel in front of a flowerbed and buildings, many wearing blue shirts, with two individuals in the foreground holding certificates.
🌱 Environment

Washington Village Welcomes Britain in Bloom Judges

Sunderland Magazine4 August 2026
Sunderland Editor Publishes Crime Fiction Anthology for ME Research
🎨 Arts & Culture

Sunderland Editor Publishes Crime Fiction Anthology for ME Research

Sunderland Magazine31 July 2026
Sunderland’s Southpaw Company Secures Funding for New Outdoor Production
🎨 Arts & Culture

Sunderland’s Southpaw Company Secures Funding for New Outdoor Production

Zoe23 July 2026
First Washington Pride in Place Grants Awarded to Local Organisations
🎨 Arts & Culture

First Washington Pride in Place Grants Awarded to Local Organisations

Sunderland Magazine22 July 2026
Five Sunderland Parks Celebrate Green Flag Award Success
🎨 Arts & Culture

Five Sunderland Parks Celebrate Green Flag Award Success

Zoe17 July 2026
South Tyneside And Sunderland Care Homes Praised For Safe, High-Quality Care
🎨 Arts & Culture

South Tyneside And Sunderland Care Homes Praised For Safe, High-Quality Care

Sunderland Magazine12 July 2026
Sunderland Charities Invited to Apply for Amazon’s 2026 Regional Creatives Fund
🎨 Arts & Culture

Sunderland Charities Invited to Apply for Amazon’s 2026 Regional Creatives Fund

Sunderland Magazine9 July 2026
New Sunderland Project Supports Students Through Move To Secondary School
🎨 Arts & Culture

New Sunderland Project Supports Students Through Move To Secondary School

Zoe3 July 2026
Armed Forces Day Marked In Sunderland With Weekend Celebrations
🎨 Arts & Culture

Armed Forces Day Marked In Sunderland With Weekend Celebrations

Sunderland Magazine27 June 2026
Applications Open To Add Names To Sunderland Memorial Wall
🎨 Arts & Culture

Applications Open To Add Names To Sunderland Memorial Wall

Sunderland Magazine26 June 2026
Yarn Bombing Celebration Marks Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens Redevelopment Programme
🎨 Arts & Culture

Yarn Bombing Celebration Marks Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens Redevelopment Programme

Zoe24 June 2026
Sunderland Foster Carers Honoured For Life-Changing Support
🎨 Arts & Culture

Sunderland Foster Carers Honoured For Life-Changing Support

Sunderland Magazine23 June 2026
Sunderland City Hall to Host Free Music Industry Conference for Aspiring Creatives
🎨 Arts & Culture

Sunderland City Hall to Host Free Music Industry Conference for Aspiring Creatives

Sunderland Magazine6 June 2026
The Bridges and OUT North East Bring Pride Celebrations to Sunderland
🎨 Arts & Culture

The Bridges and OUT North East Bring Pride Celebrations to Sunderland

Zoe1 June 2026
Government Approves £20m Pride in Place Plan for Washington
🎨 Arts & Culture

Government Approves £20m Pride in Place Plan for Washington

Sunderland Magazine29 May 2026
Seaside Awards and Blue Flag Honour for Sunderland’s Beaches
🎨 Arts & Culture

Seaside Awards and Blue Flag Honour for Sunderland’s Beaches

Sunderland Magazine19 May 2026