It’s the third time the University of Sunderland’s We Care Team has won a national Stand Alone Pledge Award for its pioneering approach to caring for some of its most vulnerable students – but this year it’s extra special.
For the first time ever, students who are estranged from their...
A PHOTOGRAPHY competition has highlighted the best of Sunderland’s historic architecture.
Photographers from across the city submitted their work for the competition, which aimed to showcase the area around Bishopwearmouth Townscape Heritage Scheme.
This year’s theme was ‘historic architecture’ to shine a light on some of the beautiful listed buildings in...
On November 10th in London, UK, Modern Films Family, in collaboration with BBC Studios Kids & Family, CBeebies, and BBC Children in Need, is thrilled to unveil the fresh trailer for the upcoming CBeebies Panto Robin Hood, hitting cinemas starting December 1st, 2023!
CBeebies has once again taken to the...
From substantial investments pouring into the city's infrastructure to significant events and funds directed towards local communities, Sunderland has experienced an exhilarating year in 2023.
As the city gets ready to welcome in 2024, the council has taken a trip down memory lane with a video charting some of the...
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...
PEOPLE of all ages from across Sunderland are being asked to show their artistic skills and become part of a royal exhibition as part of the city’s celebration of the Queen’s 70 years on the throne.
On April 29th Sunderland BID has launched its citywide Platinum Jubilee Creative Challenge, where...
A popular activity at a Sunderland shopping centre is bouncing back, as the Government eases more lockdown restrictions.
The Ping Pong Parlour at the Bridges will reopen today (17 August), at a bigger location in the former USC unit, next to Debenhams.
And those hoping to practise their swing can now book...
A record-breaking number of artwork pieces by students from two outstanding secondary schools in Sunderland have been selected to feature in a highly respected local arts exhibition.
In total, 22 pieces of art, created by 18 students from St Anthony’s Girls’ Catholic Academy and their mixed sixth form with St...
A unique piece of World War I history – which was almost lost forever – has gone on display for the first time this week at a Sunderland museum.
An old suitcase was rescued from a skip following a house clearance by eagle-eyed staff at the city’s Thompson Waste Centre.
But...
Sunderland's Summer Streets has confirmed a list of replacement video acts for the Festival
The annual not-for-profit music, arts and community festival, which usually takes place in Sunderland every July, was cancelled by the government.
Thanks to an Arts Council England Emergency Fund grant, they have confirmed these internet "events":
• Family...
