A NORTH East fish and chip restaurant chain is flexing its culinary “mussels” by launching its first fine dining eatery.
Downeys, renowned across the region for its traditional fish and chips, will next week (15 Nov) open Seafood and Steak Co at STACK Seaburn.
Its former unit at STACK has undergone...
Sunderland's countdown to Christmas is about to get underway. Preparations for the festive season kick off with the city's Christmas Switch On in Keel Square on Thursday 21 November.
A firm favourite in Sunderland's events calendar, the switch on promises to be a wonderful family event as the city comes together...
SUNDERLAND’s popular Sunniside Food Market is preparing for one of its biggest events of the year – with some ghostly goings-on to mark the scariest date on the calendar.
The monthly market will return on Saturday 26 October, with dozens of food stalls, craft sessions and events with a particular...
HOUGHTON FEAST will return to the streets of Houghton from Friday 4 – Sunday 13 October, with a packed programme of activities, events and entertainment to enjoy.
This year’s theme is ‘celebrating local cultures’ and visitors can look forward to the return of some old favourites like the funfair,...
A dazzling laser garden, a giant glitter ball and stunning new light projections are among the sparkling lighting displays to look forward to at this year’s Sunderland Festival of Light.
The ever popular Festival of Light is returning to Mowbray Park next month.
Online tickets for the event, which begins on...
A second ‘Fuelled by Doughnuts Run Club’ event has been announced in Sunderland by Deep North and Wild Wildness due to the success and popularity of the first held last month.
More than 80 runners took part in the 5k run which started at Sheepfolds Stables and took in a...
A PROGRAMME of free events celebrating Sunderland, Washington and the Coalfield’s rich history is underway as part of this year’s Heritage Open Days, England’s largest festival of history and culture.
The festival is now in full swing, with free events running across the city's footprint until Sunday 15 September.
The theme...
Residents are being encouraged to take advantage of a new learn to ride cycling track in Houghton's Rectory Park.
The new Places to Ride scheme, which is accessible and free for everyone to use, is gearing up to welcome both new and lapsed cyclists after being officially opened this week.
The...
Culture House Sunderland is thrilled to host North-East crime author Jessica Irena Smith for a conversation about her debut novel The Summer She Vanished, a dark and twisted thriller that takes the reader on a compelling journey to find the truth behind the story of a missing teen, a...
Sunderland City Council announces launch of a new ‘Sunderland App’ – a free tool designed to help residents and visitors to easily find their way round the city, access special offers with local retailers, cafes and restaurants, and make the most of everything Sunderland and the wider city has...
