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!
28/09/2019
NEW FOR 2019. Enjoy music from Social Room, Vandebilt, Plastic glass and more at this brand new event on the Sunderland music calendar. Sounds of Sunderland music festival will take place at various...
12/05/2019 to 30/11/2019
One day course suitable for beginners and intermediate learners.
Design and make your own decorative glass pieces using this kiln glass technique. You will be shown how to cut glass and learn about...
05/07/2019 to 06/10/2019
Painted reliefs by Kevin Petrie
Research Gallery Exhibition
Kevin Petrie is Head of the School of Art & Design at the University of Sunderland. He is also Professor of Glass and Ceramics and...
15/07/2019 to 30/09/2019
Join us every Monday night until September for Health Walks in the dene!
Explore this natural hidden treasure with friendly faces and lots of laughs! A great way to enjoy the summer evenings and get...
20/07/2019 to 22/09/2019
A rare opportunity to see the UK’s first exhibition to explore the refugee crisis through illustration.
The exhibition features 40 multi -media works by 12 contemporary artists, two of whom are...
21/08/2019 to 01/11/2019
THE GREAT NORTH PARADE
Elmer's Great North Parade is the follow up to the highly successful Great North Snowdogs trail held in 2016.
The free art trail in support of St Oswald's Hospice arrives in...
24/08/2019 to 20/10/2019
Discover the Flow Country — one of Europe’s last wild places!
This vast peatland landscape in the far north of Scotland is a special place for wildlife and also
plays a key role in defending us...
31/08/2019 to 03/11/2019
An exhibition tracing the birth and death of our clothes through two bodies of photographic artwork. Created over an entire decade, the combined work traces the origins of fashion at Paris Fashion...
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Did you know?
Roker beach is home to the unique 'cannonball' rock formations that were the inspiration for the seafront 'pods'.