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!

What's on today? What's on this week?

E.g., 19/09/2018
E.g., 19/09/2018

Sunderland Illuminations 2018

18/10/2018 to 18/11/2018
Bigger and brighter than ever before, Sunderland Illuminations will take place in Roker Park and along the seafront from 18 October - 18 November . The Park will be open every Thursday, Friday,...
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Julie Cope's Grand Tour: The Story of a Life by Grayson Perry

04/08/2018 to 04/11/2018
Julie Cope’s Grand Tour: The Story of a Life by Grayson Perry 4 August - 4 November 2018 The exhibition shows two large-scale, colourful tapestries along with an audio recording of The Ballad of...
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Wicked at Sunderland Empire

06/09/2018 to 29/09/2018
Winner of over 100 international awards, Wicked has been casting its magical spell across the world for over a decade and continues to break records at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre, where it is...
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The Active Sunderland BIG Walk

30/09/2018
Entries are now being taken for this year's Active Sunderland BIG Walk which takes place on Sunday 30 September. This event is a wonderful way to be active with family and friends while taking in...
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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'.

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RT : Introduction to Glass Casting FREE Art and Design Course for 16 – 18 year olds with artist Rachel Laycock. This… https://t.co/EDljqgbvPI — 1 week 14 hours ago
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