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Arts & Culture

Sunderland's Countdown to Christmas: Lights, Markets, and More
This year in Sunderland, you can enjoy a variety of festive favourites, including REINDEER runs, food fairs, and Christmas stockings. Sunderland BID, in partnership with Sunderland City Council, has announced a raft of activities set to take place in the city centre in the run-up to Christmas and beyond. And Thursday...
photo courtesy of Jared If Only I Remembered, from Flickr Creative Commons
A University of Sunderland graduate has helped film three ‘lost’ episodes of the classic 1960s TV science fiction series Thunderbirds. Produced between 1964 and 1966, Thunderbirds used a kind of electric puppetry called supermarionation, along with scale models. Two original series were filmed, consisting of a total of 32 episodes. Andrew...
A Celebration of Sunderland's Past: Heritage Open Days 2023 Unwrapped
An array of complimentary events will honour Sunderland's abundant history as a component of this year's Heritage Open Days, which stands as England's most extensive festival highlighting history and culture. The festival begins Friday 8 September, and the free events will run until Sunday 17 September. This year’s theme is ‘Creativity...
Sunderland City Partners Supporting The "Football Welcomes Refugees" Campaign
City partners in Sunderland are joining the team to support the annual, national Amnesty International UK ‘Football Welcomes Refugees’ campaign.  The campaign was first launched in April 2017 to celebrate the contribution refugees and asylum seekers make, not only to football but to all aspects of community life. Across the country,...
Seen to be Believed - A Jubilee Film Show
AS PART of the city’s jubilee celebrations, Sunderland Libraries Services is hosting screenings of a new film produced and curated by the Yorkshire and North East Film Archives to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s unprecedented 70 years of reign. Seen To Be Believed takes an affectionate look at how the...
Join the Festivities: Sunderland's Reindeer Dash 2023
People of all ages are welcome to join in the fun at Sunderland's beloved holiday tradition—the Reindeer Dash. Mark your calendars for the city's annual event, happening at The Bridges Shopping Centre on Sunday, December 3rd. And organiser Sunderland BID is urging as many families as possible to take part in...
New Multi-Million-Pound Sunderland Regeneration Project
Plans for a new £20 million regeneration project in Sunderland will be outlined at a public consultation launched this week by North East planning and development consultancy, Lichfields. The proposals by Jomast Developments on land to the north of Deptford Terrace could see approximately 7,500 sq. m of industrial and...
Houghton-le-Spring Venue Reveals Plans For Its Fair This Spring
Families looking to have some much-needed fun once lockdown restrictions are eased should get their skates on – and head over to Rainton Arena. The Houghton-le-Spring venue has revealed plans for its Spring Fair which will open its doors on 12 April and run until 9 May. Among the many attractions...
New Enterprise Studios Open Day Success!
New Enterprise Studios CIC, headquartered in Sunderland, England celebrate the success of their first official Open Day. This event was held on Saturday Oct 2nd, 2021. New Enterprise Studios was delighted by the attendance of The Right Worshipful the Mayor of the City of Sunderland, Councillor Henry (Harry) Trueman and...
Sunderland Re-Inventing Its Cultural Landscape With Innovative Partnership
Sunderland has been highlighted as a ‘poster child’ for culture-led regeneration at the launch of a new All-Party Parliamentary Group. MPs and cultural leaders from across the North of England heard how the city is reinventing its cultural landscape with an innovative partnership between the council, a charitable trust and...

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