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A sepia-toned vintage photograph shows Wearmouth Bridge with two cargo ships on the river below, flanked by industrial buildings and hills.History · 10 NovemberTimepiece: The new installation at Culture House Sunderland bringing the region’s past to each hourEvery hour will show the history of Sunderland through spectacular audio-visual collagesRead the story →
Military personnel in uniform salute in front of a stone war memorial adorned with poppy wreaths, while a piper in a kilt plays bagpipes to the right.Events · 8 NovemberSunderland Pays Tribute to Armed Forces Heroes in Moving Remembrance ParadeA parade processes down a street with three men in red tunics in the foreground, followed by a line of men in various uniforms carrying flags, as spectators watch from the left side of the street.Local News · 5 NovemberSunderland to Honour the Fallen at Remembrance Sunday Parade and ServiceA large red brick building with a pointed tower on the roof stands next to a tall, slender brick chimney, surrounded by green grass and trees under a cloudy sky.Events · 11 SeptemberFree Events to Showcase Sunderland’s Historic SitesTwo Red Ensign flags, each featuring a Union Jack in the upper left canton, wave from white flagpoles against a modern building with blue-tinted windows.History · 13 AugustPublic Invited to Attend Sunderland Merchant Navy Day CeremonyArmed Forces Day Marked In Sunderland With Weekend CelebrationsArts & Culture · 27 JuneArmed Forces Day Marked In Sunderland With Weekend CelebrationsApplications Open To Add Names To Sunderland Memorial WallArts & Culture · 26 JuneApplications Open To Add Names To Sunderland Memorial WallLocal Schools and Residents Help Create Banner Celebrating Hetton’s PastArts & Culture · 26 MarchLocal Schools and Residents Help Create Banner Celebrating Hetton’s PastSunderland to Mark Holocaust Memorial Day with Interfaith Service at MinsterHistory · 22 JanuarySunderland to Mark Holocaust Memorial Day with Interfaith Service at MinsterHope Grows in Sunderland as Sycamore Gap Tree’s Legacy Lives OnArts & Culture · 2 December 2025Hope Grows in Sunderland as Sycamore Gap Tree’s Legacy Lives OnFulwell War Memorial Reimagined with New Artwork and Community SupportBusiness News · 13 November 2025Fulwell War Memorial Reimagined with New Artwork and Community SupportSunderland’s Annual Remembrance Parade Brings City Together to Honour Service Personnel and VeteransHistory · 9 November 2025Sunderland’s Annual Remembrance Parade Brings City Together to Honour Service Personnel and VeteransRoyal Naval Association Marks Battle of Trafalgar at Sunderland’s Trafalgar SquareArts & Culture · 30 October 2025Royal Naval Association Marks Battle of Trafalgar at Sunderland’s Trafalgar SquareDiscover Sunderland’s Past: Two Weeks of History, Culture and Community in 2025History · 23 July 2025Discover Sunderland’s Past: Two Weeks of History, Culture and Community in 2025Remembering D-Day: 81 Years On – A Tribute from Seaham’s ‘Tommy’History · 6 June 2025Remembering D-Day: 81 Years On – A Tribute from Seaham’s ‘Tommy’Sunderland Charity Launches UK’s First Exploitation Risk Checker to Combat Modern SlaveryHistory · 9 January 2025Sunderland Charity Launches UK’s First Exploitation Risk Checker to Combat Modern SlaveryDiscover Sunderland’s Past: #LoveSunderlandHeritage Festival Offers Two Weeks of Exciting EventsFamily & Parenting · 18 May 2024Discover Sunderland’s Past: #LoveSunderlandHeritage Festival Offers Two Weeks of Exciting EventsFrom 1873 to Today: A Journey Through the History of Sunderland Football ClubHistory · 31 January 2024From 1873 to Today: A Journey Through the History of Sunderland Football ClubHonoring Heroes: Sunderland’s Remembrance Parade and ServiceHistory · 10 November 2023Honoring Heroes: Sunderland’s Remembrance Parade and ServiceThe Rifles Exercise Freedom of the City: Sunderland’s Grand ParadeHistory · 3 November 2023The Rifles Exercise Freedom of the City: Sunderland’s Grand ParadeA Celebration of Sunderland’s Past: Heritage Open Days 2023 UnwrappedArts & Culture · 26 August 2023A Celebration of Sunderland’s Past: Heritage Open Days 2023 UnwrappedThe People’s Visual History of the 1973 FA Cup: Sunderland fans invited to share memories and memorabiliaHistory · 13 March 2023The People’s Visual History of the 1973 FA Cup: Sunderland fans invited to share memories and memorabiliaLewis Carroll Sets Benchmark for Creative Thinking at Sunderland ParkArts & Culture · 17 January 2023Lewis Carroll Sets Benchmark for Creative Thinking at Sunderland ParkUniversity of Sunderland’s Real 30th AnniversaryEducation & Research · 6 October 2022University of Sunderland’s Real 30th Anniversary

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