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...
A free session of medieval family fun is to take place in the shadow of Sunderland’s historic Hylton Castle.
The children’s playpark at Craigavon Road – located close to the 14th-century monument – will host an afternoon of medieval-themed activities between 11.00 am and 4.00 pm on Sunday 26th May.
The...
A free weekly local run will be launched in Washington this Sunday (19th May).
Runners of all ages and abilities are welcome to take part in the runs, which will be held in Princess Anne Park on Sunday mornings.
The run – part of the Great Run Local programme – is...
Sunderland has been undergoing a bit of a clean-up in recent weeks, with the council determined to get the city centre spruced up for the summer.
And official statistics suggest the ‘deep clean’ project is achieving its aim of making central Sunderland a cleaner, more attractive and more vibrant place.
Some...
This summer will see some of the biggest names from eighties and early nineties chart music rocking Sunderland’s Herrington Country Park.
The ‘Let’s Rock’ outdoor music festival will be returning to Sunderland for the second time following the success of last year’s sell-out event.
This year’s headliners will be Status Quo,...
Do you know that an astonishing 36% of people in England don’t read regularly? This is despite the all the evidence suggesting that reading can provide enjoyment, education, relaxation and better mental health.
Sunderland Libraries recently played their part in bringing the benefits of reading to more people by taking...
In our age of the internet, texting and social media, we might be forgiven for thinking that the noble art of handwriting will soon die out.
But a Sunderland tech expert who has worked in Silicon Valley claims that putting pen to paper should remain an important aspect of our...
This year will see not one but two new food and drink festivals bringing mouth-watering treats to Wearside.
The Sunderland Food and Drink Festival will take over the city centre between Friday 21st and Sunday 23rd June, with Keel Square, High Street West, Market Square and Blandfood Street all dedicated...
With Easter coming up, thousands of people will be flocking to Herrington Country Park for some traditional family fun.
Sunderland’s annual Penshaw Bowl event will feature two children’s egg rolling contests in the park’s amphitheatre.
The Penshaw Bowl will this year be held on Thursday 18th April, with the free-to-enter...
The RAF has now confirmed which of its aircrafts and display teams will be taking part in this year’s Sunderland Airshow.
Visitors to the airshow will enjoy displays from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, as well as from Typhoon aircrafts, Tutors (which are aircraft used in training) and the...
