A FREE festival celebrating the sights, style and sports of the streets is set to skate into Sunderland next month (September).
Urban Fest is a two-day celebration of urban culture at Sunniside Gardens from 7 to 8 September, organised by Sunderland BID.
And it will bring some of the UK’s top...
ELEMORE Family Music Festival will return to Sunderland’s newest country park next month.
Following the success of its inaugural event last year, Elemore Country Park will once again host an afternoon of live music and free family entertainment on Saturday 24 August between 11am and 5pm.
The Lake Poets will headline...
SOME much loved family games will be making an appearance in Sunderland city centre this summer – with a distinctly 21st century twist.
Sunderland BID has installed four street games in both Market Square and Keel Square, adding a fun and playful element to both areas during the summer months.
And...
ACTIVITY rates among Sunderland, Washington and Coalfield residents are higher than others in the region yet too many people are putting their health and lives at risk by being inactive.
Sadly, physical inactivity and not moving enough is estimated to cause around one in every six deaths.
The City Council has...
CANCER Research UK nurses are visiting Roker next week to help people spot the signs and symptoms of cancer and learn how to reduce their risk of the disease.
The Cancer Research UK Cancer Awareness Roadshow 2024 will be visiting Marine Walk on Wednesday July 17th between 10am and 4pm...
A GIANT map has been installed in Sunderland city centre to guide art lovers on a special trail – and the Bridges marks the spot.
The second annual Arts and Culture Trail will take place from 6 to 21 July – with the work of around 60 local artists on...
SUNDERLAND is paying tribute to the military this weekend to mark Armed Forces Day on Saturday 29 June.
The Armed Forces Day flag was raised at City Hall this morning (Friday 28 June) and it will fly throughout the weekend.
A programme of Armed Forces Day family fun and activities is also...
A DAY OF music, performances, and family activities is taking place next month to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Washington New Town.
The festival-style Washington 60 Celebration Day will take place on Saturday 20 July at the Northern Area Playing Fields from midday until 9pm.
The Main Stage line up will...
SUNDERLAND’s recent Food and Drink Festival brought a tasty boost to the city – with organisers revealing that more than 30,000 visitors attended.
And that figure is made all the more impressive with the news that it is double the number of attendees from last year – confirming that the...
VISITORS to STACK Seaburn can take a deep dive in the ocean this summer, thanks to a unique underwater adventure.
Dive into the Blue will see two of STACK’s shipping containers transformed and, thanks to the installation of a range of special screens and sound effects, visitors will be able...
