A range of activities are being planned for when Sunderland welcomes vessels for the Tall Ships Races 2018.
The city’s school pupils will get to take part in a record-breaking singing attempt, learn about the brave acts of Sunderland seafaring heroes and delve into the mysteries of semaphore codes.
The activities,...
An exciting series of free lectures at the University of Sunderland this summer will celebrate the River Wear and its impact on the city.
The lectures will range over topics such as the river’s 350 million years of geological history, the thousands of ancient artefacts discovered in its depths,...
Posters displayed on bin lorries are reminding Sunderland residents to properly dispose of batteries and electronics.
The signage warns residents that electronics should not be placed with household waste or recycling because of the fire risk.
The warnings come on the back of fires breaking out at two waste transfer stations...
The music programme for this year’s Sunderland Airshow is really getting off the ground – with some great acts added to the line-up.
The Friday evening will be headlined by indie stars Scouting for Girls, who will be performing favourites such as She’s So Lovely, Heartbeat and Elvis Ain’t Dead.
The...
Join us for a fantastic day of cost-free family enjoyment scheduled at Minster Park this upcoming bank holiday Monday.
Set to occur both indoors and outdoors of Sunderland Minster, the event will span from 11 am to 4 pm. Attendees can look forward to a range of engaging activities such...
A groundbreaking initiative in Sunderland is facilitating the deployment of 22 Community Digital Health Hubs.
These hubs aim to bring people together, addressing digital challenges such as restricted connectivity, insufficient access to digital devices and skills, and the financial barriers associated with online engagement.
The project has secured a significant investment...
An EXCEPTIONAL parade this autumn will shine a spotlight on Sunderland, provided that people show their support for the event.
Fear on the Wear – the annual Halloween event – is set to return to the city centre this year, an initiative by Sunderland BID with support from Sunderland City...
Be ye advised that slow-moving HGVs will be passing through the city centre next week, as six ‘abnormal loads’ of up to 114ft long are transported to the Port of Sunderland.
The lorries will be passing through the city centre on Monday 22 August between 9.30am and 3pm as crane...
Sunderland is celebrating the first anniversary of the launch of its citywide gift card, with the news of a whole host of additional outlets signing up.
The scheme, which was pioneered by Sunderland BID and Sunderland City Council, was unveiled in November last year and became an instant success, bringing...
Visitors to this year’s Sunderland International Airshow will have the chance to enjoy the best views of all the event’s action, music and entertainment in fully catered comfort.
Tickets are now on sale for the very popular Take Off Enclosure, which was first launched at last year’s airshow.
The enclosure offers...
