A choir from Sunderland is gearing up to grace television screens nationwide this upcoming Friday, showcasing their talent as part of the annual BBC Children in Need fundraiser show.
Sunderland Youth Choir is one of eight from across the country chosen to join a UK-wide choir which will feature in...
Gaining a greater understanding of the Black Lives Movement is just one of a number of topics set to be discussed in a new podcast.
The University of Sunderland has officially launched the Black Lives podcast, which aims to open doors to conversations that reflect the lived experiences of Black...
FLOWERS which were once a common sight in parks and gardens will once again bloom on Wearside, with the help of local children (May).
On Tuesday 31 May, Seventeen Nineteen, at Sunderland’s historic Holy Trinity Church, is holding a special, flower themed craft session for those aged three and over.
They...
A deeply moving letter, written by an orphanage choirboy and hastily stuffed down the side of a church pew 125 years ago, has been found by workmen restoring the building.
Addressed simply to ‘Dear friend’, the letter was written on 11 August 1897 by 13-year-old William Elliott, on the back...
A PROGRAMME of free events will celebrate Sunderland’s rich history this month as part of this year’s Heritage Open Days, England’s largest festival of history and culture.
The festival begins Friday 9 September, and events will run until Sunday 18 September.
This year’s theme is Astounding Inventions - it will showcase England's history...
A PhD student at the University of Sunderland has created a stunning chandelier – using almost 1000 pieces of upcycled glass.
Helen Pailing created her chandelier – entitled Adorn – using cut-off pieces of glass discarded by lamp makers. These pieces – of all sizes and shapes – were reworked...
Professor E. Michael Jones has had all of his books purged by Amazon
Professor Jones is the latest person to be struck off the list at Amazon, the titan of e-commerce that has profited so much from the lockdowns.
Amazon has come a long way since 1998, when Jeff Bezos, one...
The University of Sunderland is set to host a graphic novel expo that will feature some of the world’s leading illustrators, authors and graphic artists.
Among those attending will be artists who have brought to life characters such as Judge Dredd, Batman and the Transformers.
Wonderlands, which will take place on...
Women’s March Global launches its fifth-anniversary mobilisation event online, in place of in-person marches that have been postponed this year due to concerns around Covid-19.
The ‘Global Count’ will be one of the largest global mapping surveys ever undertaken to establish the cultural, economic and social barriers to...
University of Sunderland graduate Alexander Moore has landed a major new media industry role.
Alex studied Film and Media Studies at the University and went onto a successful career developing and producing programmes for Children’s BBC.
Now the graduate has been announced as Vice President (Non-Fiction) of the production division of...
