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Bright Lights Youth Arts Exhibition 2026
Free

Exhibitions

Bright Lights Youth Arts Exhibition 2026

Part of Bright Lights: Youth Arts Festival 2026

28 Feb – 14 Mar 2026
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Arts Centre Washington

Highlights: Disability Arts Exhibition 2026
Free

Exhibitions

Highlights: Disability Arts Exhibition 2026

Part of Bright Lights: Youth Arts Festival 2026

28 Feb – 14 Mar 2026
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Arts Centre Washington

Dean Raymond Gooch: Bottoms
Free
A man photographed from behind. He is naked from the waist up. He is wearing blue jeans. He has a red patterned cotton neckerchief hanging from his right pocket.

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Dean Raymond Gooch: Bottoms

Contains mild nudity and adult themes.

Showing in Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art Collection Space

28 Feb – 26 May 2026
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Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

Smoke and Mirrors: Landscapes from the Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art Collection
Free

Exhibitions

Smoke and Mirrors: Landscapes from the Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art Collection

Showing in Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art Main Gallery

28 Feb – 26 May 2026
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Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

The Graduates
Free
A beautifully crafted replica of a deck chair made from wood and printed glass textile. The covering is patterned with an african influenced design

Exhibitions

The Graduates

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

28 Feb – 31 Jul 2026
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National Glass Centre

Joe Woodhouse: From the Foundations
Free
A graphite and pencil grid drawing on a piece of paper.

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Joe Woodhouse: From the Foundations

Showing in Sunderland Creatives Gallery

02 Mar – 09 May 2026
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National Glass Centre

Adult workshops & Activities

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Stained Glass and Copper Foil Botanicals
Limited Availability
Three colourful stained glass botanicals with copper stems. The botanicals are standing in a cream coloured vase.

Adult Workshops and Activities

Stained Glass and Copper Foil Botanicals

28 Feb – 25 Jul 2026

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

03 Mar – 02 Jun 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

Morning Watercolours
A hand holds a brush into blue watercolour paint in a white painting tray that has a variety of other colours in it.

Adult Workshops and Activities

Morning Watercolours

Wednesdays, 9:30am-12:30pm
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Arts Centre Washington

The B#'s Community Choir

Adult Workshops and Activities

The B#'s Community Choir

Wednesdays, 10am-11:30am
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Afternoon Watercolours
A hand holds a brush into blue watercolour paint in a white painting tray that has a variety of other colours in it.

Adult Workshops and Activities

Afternoon Watercolours

Wednesdays, 1:30pm-3:30pm
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Arts Centre Washington

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Two people stand on a beach with their backs to the camera. They tie many colourful ribbons to a long wooden pole. The ribbons are purple, blue, yellow, and red. A small glowing lantern and a string of lights hang from the pole. In the background, the sea has small white waves. Far away in the water, there is a tall white lighthouse on a long stone wall. The sky is grey and cloudy.

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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

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

Teenage Craft Club's Crafternoon
Free Limited Availability

Children and Young People's Activities

Teenage Craft Club's Crafternoon

Part of Bright Lights: Youth Arts Festival 2026

28 Feb 2026

11-19

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Arts Centre Washington

Amazing Art Trail
Portrait of young girl with blonde hair smiling with teeth as bright morning light comes into in an art room, she is holding in her hand bunch of brushes.

Children and Young People's Activities

Amazing Art Trail

28 Feb – 28 Mar 2026

Ages 3+

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Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

Mad Science Trail
Free
Two children walking on the balcony of an art gallery. The boy has short hair and is wearing a red t-shirt. The girl is shorter than the boy. She has long hair. Both children are wearing backpacks.

Children and Young People's Activities

Mad Science Trail

28 Feb 2026

Ages 4+

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National Glass Centre

Tuesday Museum Club
An adult female with long dark brown hair is kneeling on the floor. She is wearing a red cardigan and black dress. Her right hand is outstretched. Her palm open and is holding sweets. A number of small children face her. They are engaged in what's she's saying.

Children and Young People's Activities

Tuesday Museum Club

03 Mar – 02 Jun 2026

Ages 5 – 11

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Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

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Bright Lights Youth Arts Festival

21 – 28 February

A week long celebration of young people’s creativity featuring free workshops and special events taking place across Sunderland.

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Theatre & Performance

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Ruby’s Worry

Theatre and Performance

Ruby’s Worry

Presented by MishMash productions

07 Mar 2026

3 - 7

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Arts Centre Washington

General Medical Emergency Ward 10
Limited Availability

Theatre and Performance

General Medical Emergency Ward 10

25 Mar 2026

Ages 10+

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Arts Centre Washington

Washington Youth Theatre presents We The People

Theatre and Performance

Washington Youth Theatre presents We The People

Presented by Washington Youth Theatre

26 Mar 2026

11+

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Arts Centre Washington

The Tale of the Loneliest Whale

Theatre and Performance

The Tale of the Loneliest Whale

09 Apr 2026

Suitable for ages 3 – 11

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Wired

Theatre and Performance

Wired

16 Apr 2026

Suitable for ages 11+

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Take Flight

Theatre and Performance

Take Flight

14 May 2026

For Babies and Toddlers 0 – 2 years

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Arts Centre Washington

Film

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Autism Friendly & Relaxed Screenings: WALL-E
Free

Films

Autism Friendly & Relaxed Screenings: WALL-E

Part of Dreams of Steel: Animated Tales of Connection

28 Feb 2026

Autistic children, young people, and adults

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Autism Friendly & Relaxed Screenings: Robot Dreams
Free

Films

Autism Friendly & Relaxed Screenings: Robot Dreams

Part of Dreams of Steel: Animated Tales of Connection

28 Feb 2026

Autistic children, young people, and adults

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The Life of Chuck

Films

The Life of Chuck

Part of Wednesday Matinees

11 Mar 2026

15+

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Arts Centre Washington

Heritage Reels: Folk

Films

Heritage Reels: Folk

This event is part of Washington Folk Festival

01 Apr 2026
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Arts Centre Washington

The Penguin Lessons

Films

The Penguin Lessons

Part of Wednesday Matinees

08 Apr 2026

12+

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Arts Centre Washington

Music

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Local Music Showcase: Live from the Living Room with Izzy Price + Support

Music

Local Music Showcase: Live from the Living Room with Izzy Price + Support

13 Mar 2026
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Arts Centre Washington

Washington Folk Festival

Music

Washington Folk Festival

02 – 04 Apr 2026
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Arts Centre Washington

Frankie Archer plus support

Music

Frankie Archer plus support

This event is part of Washington Folk Festival

02 Apr 2026
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Arts Centre Washington

First Friday Folk Special
Free

Music

First Friday Folk Special

This event is part of Washington Folk Festival

03 Apr 2026
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Arts Centre Washington

Uke School presents Christopher Davis-Shannon

Music

Uke School presents Christopher Davis-Shannon

This event is part of Washington Folk Festival

03 Apr 2026
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Arts Centre Washington

Martin Simpson presents ‘Skydancers’

Music

Martin Simpson presents ‘Skydancers’

This event is part of Washington Folk Festival

03 Apr 2026
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Special Events

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Highlights: Disability Arts Exhibition 2026 Celebration
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Special Events

Highlights: Disability Arts Exhibition 2026 Celebration

Part of Bright Lights: Youth Arts Festival 2026

28 Feb 2026
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Arts Centre Washington

Spring Craft & Makers Fair
Free

Special Events

Spring Craft & Makers Fair

21 Mar 2026
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Arts Centre Washington

Summer Craft & Makers Fair
Free

Special Events

Summer Craft & Makers Fair

18 Jul 2026
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