Discover Sunderland's Past: #LoveSunderlandHeritage Festival Offers Two Weeks of Exciting Events
LoveSunderlandHeritage fortnight begins on Saturday, 18 May, highlighting a diverse array of venues, groups, societies, and destinations dedicated to celebrating Sunderland's remarkable history. Running from...
From 1873 to Today: A Journey Through the History of Sunderland Football Club
A significant milestone in the history of one of the United Kingdom's most ancient rugby clubs will be honoured through the release of a...
Honoring Heroes: Sunderland's Remembrance Parade and Service
Personnel and veterans associated with the military, as well as residents from all corners of the city, will unite with the Mayor of Sunderland,...
The Rifles Exercise Freedom of the City: Sunderland's Grand Parade
THE RIFLES will exercise their Freedom of the City of Sunderland by conducting a parade in the city this upcoming weekend. Bestowed with this civic...
A Celebration of Sunderland's Past: Heritage Open Days 2023 Unwrapped
An array of complimentary events will honour Sunderland's abundant history as a component of this year's Heritage Open Days, which stands as England's most...
The People's Visual History of the 1973 FA Cup: Sunderland fans invited to share memories and memorabilia
Lifelong Black Cats fans are being invited to submit their 1973 FA Cup memorabilia to be used in an upcoming exhibition and book marking...
Lewis Carroll Sets Benchmark for Creative Thinking at Sunderland Park
Visitors to a Sunderland city centre park are being inspired by the language of Lewis Carroll to commemorate the 150th anniversary of one of...
In September 1992 Carolyne Ratcliffe was among the first students to begin her degree at the newly established University of Sunderland. But little did Carolyne...
Letter Unearthed After 125 Years from a Boy Who Asks Not to Be Forgotten
A deeply moving letter, written by an orphanage choirboy and hastily stuffed down the side of a church pew 125 years ago, has been...
World War I Exhibition's Popularity Leads To Its Extension
The popularity of an exhibition which captures a unique piece of North East history is to extend its run at a Sunderland museum. The collection...