Cultural venue closures in Sunderland for the foreseeable future
Following careful consideration, Sunderland City Council has taken the difficult decision to close the following venues or to cancel or postpone events, please see below: .
Beaches and Parks
From this weekend (4 April) seafront car parks and car parks at all parks will be closed seven days a week for the foreseeable future.
Facility closures for the foreseeable future:
- Sunderland Museums and Winter Gardens
- Arts Centre Washington
- Local History Library @ ETR
- Houghton Library
- Washington Library
- City Library @ Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- Bowes Railway
- National Glass Centre
- North East Land Sea and Air Museum
- Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art
- Sunderland Empire Theatre
- Washington Old Hall
- WWT Washington
Together for Children
Children and family centres - Anybody requirgin family support should contact the Early Help Advice and Allocations Team on 0191 561 1501 or by emailing EHAAT@togetherforchildren.org.uk
Event updates:
Sunderland River Festival cancelled
Active Sunderland 3K run postponed until 27 September
Active Sunderland Big Walk change of date
Active Sunderland Big Bike Ride change of date
We will review the situation on a weekly basis and further updates will be provided
We would like to sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your ongoing support and understanding.
Did you know?
St Peter's Church in Monkwearmouth formed part of the Anglo-Saxon monastery of Wearmouth-Jarrow, which was home to the author of the first history of England, the Venerable Bede.
