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Jill McKnight: Past and Future Pact
Free
A painting of a number women working in a shipyard. The way they are dressed it appears it is set during the war. The painting consists of shades of blue for the women and a deep red hull for the ship.

Exhibitions

Jill McKnight: Past and Future Pact

Showing in Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art Collection Space

29 Nov 2025 – 10 Jan 2026
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Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

Ro Robertson: The Ribs Begin To Rise
Free
Three abstract artwork metal constructions made of right angled pieces standing on square tables.

Exhibitions

Ro Robertson: The Ribs Begin To Rise

Showing in Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art Main Gallery

29 Nov 2025 – 10 Jan 2026
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Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

Celebration by David Hughes
Free

Exhibitions

Celebration by David Hughes

29 Nov – 20 Dec 2025
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Arts Centre Washington

Spotlight: Washington Open Exhibition 2025
Free

Exhibitions

Spotlight: Washington Open Exhibition 2025

29 Nov – 20 Dec 2025
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Arts Centre Washington

Three Artists: Zac Weinberg, Joanna Manousis, and Anthony Amoako-Attah
Free
Three images split across a rectangle. Image one (left side) shows four glass tubes with african inspired patterns. At the top of each tube is a circular shape which is also patterned. The centre image show a green tinted glass object with a large light bulb fixed to the top, the right hand image shows rows of industrial glass and metal bulbs.

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Three Artists: Zac Weinberg, Joanna Manousis, and Anthony Amoako-Attah

Showing in the National Glass Centre Gallery, Balcony Gallery & Research Gallery.

29 Nov 2025 – 10 Jan 2026
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National Glass Centre

Going Back Brockens: Monuments and Rhetoric After the Miners' Strike
Free
A painting of a large monument silhouette in shadow. The monument is surrounded by bushes and foliage. The sky is a deep blue sky with a hazy sun.

Exhibitions

Going Back Brockens: Monuments and Rhetoric After the Miners' Strike

29 Nov 2025 – 31 Jan 2026
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Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

Adult workshops & Activities

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Make your own Christmas Bauble
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A red mottled glass Christmas bauble hangs on a tree, attached with a red ribbon. The tree has small white globe shaped lights on every branch.

Adult Workshops and Activities

Make your own Christmas Bauble

29 Nov – 20 Dec 2025

*Age 12+

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National Glass Centre

Drink & Draw: Hands & Faces

Adult Workshops and Activities

Drink & Draw: Hands & Faces

29 Nov 2025

18+

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Arts Centre Washington

Christmas Wreath Workshop
A beautiful green Christmas wreath with silver bow and pine cones.

Adult Workshops and Activities

Christmas Wreath Workshop

29 Nov – 06 Dec 2025

Ages 16+

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Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

Fused Glass Christmas Decorations
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Four Christmas themed glass decorations.

Adult Workshops and Activities

Fused Glass Christmas Decorations

01 Dec 2025

16+

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National Glass Centre

Threads
Free
Five women sit around a table. They are knitting. All the women look to be retirement age. They are smiling.

Adult Workshops and Activities

Threads

02 Dec 2025 – 03 Feb 2026
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Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

One Voice Community Choir

Adult Workshops and Activities

One Voice Community Choir

Tuesdays, 5:30pm-7pm
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Arts Centre Washington

Children & Young People’s Activities

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Washington Youth Theatre (Ages 8-12)

Children and Young People's Activities

Washington Youth Theatre (Ages 8-12)

Saturdays, 10am-12pm

8-12

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Arts Centre Washington

Right Track
Free

Children and Young People's Activities

Right Track

Saturdays, 10:30am-12:30pm

11-19

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Arts Centre Washington

Victorian Christmas Cards
Free
A lace bound Christmas card with an embroidered inscription, The card is old and the lace which was white is greying.

Children and Young People's Activities

Victorian Christmas Cards

29 Nov 2025

All ages

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Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

Washington Youth Theatre (Ages 13-18)

Children and Young People's Activities

Washington Youth Theatre (Ages 13-18)

Saturdays, 12:30pm-2:30pm

13-18

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Arts Centre Washington

Saturday Art Club

Children and Young People's Activities

Saturday Art Club

Saturdays, 1pm-3pm

8+

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Arts Centre Washington

Sleepy Trail
An illustration of a woman with flowing hair sleep on a moon. The sky is deep blue with white twinkling stars.

Children and Young People's Activities

Sleepy Trail

29 Nov 2025 – 31 Jan 2026

Ages 3+

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Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

Theatre & Performance

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Annie Jr
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Theatre and Performance

Annie Jr

Sunderland Empire Academy presents

13 Dec 2025

8+

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Arts Centre Washington

The Addams Family Young@Part

Theatre and Performance

The Addams Family Young@Part

14 Dec 2025

Ages 8+

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Arts Centre Washington

Mixtape Mixmas
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Theatre and Performance

Mixtape Mixmas

Event Cancelled

Suitable for 14+

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Arts Centre Washington

Beauty and the Beast

Theatre and Performance

Beauty and the Beast

16 – 31 Jan 2026
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Arts Centre Washington

General Medical Emergency Ward 10

Theatre and Performance

General Medical Emergency Ward 10

25 Mar 2026

Ages 10+

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Arts Centre Washington

Film

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Autism Friendly & Relaxed Screenings: The Polar Express
Free

Films

Autism Friendly & Relaxed Screenings: The Polar Express

06 – 23 Dec 2025

Autistic children, young people, and adults

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Arts Centre Washington

Love Actually + Festive Tea

Films

Love Actually + Festive Tea

Part of Wednesday Matinees

17 Dec 2025

15+

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Arts Centre Washington

Film and Fun: The Muppets Christmas Carol

Films

Film and Fun: The Muppets Christmas Carol

Part of Film and Fun

20 Dec 2025

6+

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Arts Centre Washington

Music

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First Friday Folk
Free

Music

First Friday Folk

First Friday of the month, 1pm-4pm
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Arts Centre Washington

Special Events

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