Test out your sandcastle building skills at Roker and Seaburn beaches.
What's on
There is always something to see and do in Sunderland; take part in our programme of events and festivals, many of which are free!
26/07/2019 to 28/07/2019
We're looking forward to Sunderland Airshow 2019, our 31st annual spectacular!
Join us from 26-28 July 2019 to see the return of some of our favourite aircrafts, plus some exciting new additions for...
11/01/2019 to 26/01/2019
Washington Theatre Group Present their annual pantomime: The Elves and The Shoemaker
Leo is a very naughty Elf prince, he’s been using magic for fun and frolics and has been sent to the land of men...
18/01/2019 to 17/03/2019
Holdsworth’s Spatial Objects are strange, alluring portraits of the ‘objects‘ that every one of us encounters every day, and which are the building blocks of vision in a digital age, but which...
24/01/2019
Returning with a brand new production for 2019 and bringing you a three-hour extravaganza of pure 1960’s nostalgia. With the definite feel good-factor, this is must see 60’s show for 2019!
Hits...
25/01/2019
He’s back! It’s been a busy few years for Jason Manford since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn’t changed a bit....
26/01/2019
The Rolling Stones have dominated Rock ’n’ Roll music since the 1960s and were at the forefront of the British Invasion of bands that conquered the US in 1964.
They ran neck and neck with The Beatles...
27/01/2019
Walk with a warden
Sun 27 January
Take a walk with our wildlife reserve warden as he shows visitors the latest seasonal highlights around site.
Meet in the picture window at reception at 11am....
28/01/2019 to 02/02/2019
LEGENDARY MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA
RETURNS TO SUNDERLAND EMPIRE
28 JANUARY – 2 FEBRUARY 2019
STARRING
JOANNE CLIFTON, BEN ADAMS & STEPHEN WEBB
ARE YOU READY FOR THE ANTICIPATION?
Since it first...
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Did you know?
Mowbray Park in Sunderland city centre is one of the oldest parks in the North East. Restored to its former Victorian splendour, it has an intriguing array of art works.