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February half-term fun in Sunderland

This half-term there are a huge variety of events and activities on offer across Sunderland Culture’s venues. From hands-on art workshops, crafts, and glassmaking to performance, theatre, music and trails, there’s plenty to keep everyone entertained. Here’s a few of the programme highlights… At Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens There are plenty of fun, free […]

A new writing event showcasing playwrights from Sunderland

Thursday 2nd April 2020, The Peacock, High Street West, Sunderland Writehouse is a new writing event showcasing playwrights from Sunderland and beyond, and providing an opportunity for theatre makers to meet in an informal, social environment. It is open to all and not dependent on previous experience. A selection of extracts from several submitted scripts […]

Sunderland organisations pledge to support creative industries

A group of organisations have come together to support creative industries in Sunderland through a new eighteen-month programme. Unlock the City is led by Sunderland Culture, who will be working in partnership with the North East Business and Innovation Centre (BIC), Digital Catapult North East, and Sunderland BME Network. Together, they will deliver a comprehensive […]

Youth Arts Exhibition 2020: Call for Young Artists

A call has gone out for Young Artists aged 11 – 19 to submit work to be exhibited at Arts Centre Washington’s Youth Arts exhibition 2020. Arts Centre Washington’s Youth Arts Exhibition has become a staple in the main Gallery’s calendar as its reputation has built over the last few years. Each year more and […]

Young people in Sunderland plan own event celebrating difference

A group of young people in Sunderland have been given the chance to plan, curate and deliver their own event at Arts Centre Washington. Recruited by Sunderland Culture earlier this year as young ambassadors to help shape the cultural future of the area, the event will be the first significant project for the team, who […]

WORK STARTS ON CITY’S NEW £11m VENUE

CURTAIN UP at Sunderland’s new £11m venue for music, dance, theatre and comedy is a step closer after work began on its city centre site. The auditorium is being built adjacent to the newly-restored and repurposed Fire Station on the corner of Garden Place and Dun Cow Street and will be the centrepiece of the […]