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...
01/02/2019 to 06/05/2019
In February 2019, to mark the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, 144 of the Renaissance master’s greatest drawings in the Royal Collection will go on display in 12 simultaneous...
02/02/2019
Celebrate the Year of the Pig with Chinese arts & crafts, lion dances, family trails and selling stalls.
Free entry; for more information call 0191 561 2323 or e-mail museumlearning@sunderland....
16/02/2019 to 24/02/2019
Grab your wellies, get outside and join in at WWT Washington this February half-term as they host their 2019 Puddle Jumping Championships – guaranteed fun whatever the North East weather!
Warm up in ...
19/03/2019 to 23/03/2019
Musical comedy, CALENDAR GIRLS The Musical, comes to Sunderland Empire, 19-23 March 2019.
The new tour will star novelist and television presenter Fern Britton, returning to the stage for the first...
Did you know?
Perhaps Sunderland's most prominent landmark is Penshaw Monument. It was built in 1844 in honour of the first Earl of Durham, John George Lambton. Penshaw was modelled on Theseion, the Temple of Thesus in Athens.
