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!
21/11/2019 to 05/01/2020
Join us this winter and get ready for a jam-packed programme of activity as the festive season takes over Sunderland city centre.
Launching on the 21 November Christmas in Sunderland will include a...
21/11/2019 to 22/12/2019
Open every week Thursday - Sunday 21 November – 22 December
New location, Mowbray Park, Sunderland City Centre
Part of the Christmas in Sunderland programme, the Festival of Light is back with a...
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...
21/11/2019 to 05/01/2020
Ready for a real 'ice' time this Christmas from 21 November to 5 January?
Then get your skates on and head down to Keel Square and our fabulous ice rink, there's plenty of fun to be had throughout...
13/12/2019 to 05/01/2020
You shall go to the ball next Christmas, with the spectacular Fairy Godmother of all pantomimes Cinderella.
Join Cinders as she transforms from rags to riches, outwits her very ugly sisters, plus...
Did you know?
2013 marked 21 years since Sunderland city status from HM The Queen, on 23rd March 1992.
