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Learn & Create with Sunderland Culture

Schools & Education
A group of school children and two adults walk around a small field of grass that is decorated with colourful, pattern origami sculptures on wire that are stuck into the grass.

Schools & Education

Inspire your students with a combination of culture and learning.

Schools & Education
Children & Families
A person pulls a funny face while holding onto a wooden machine that looks like a large telescope. Two children stand in front of them laughing.

Children & Families

Enjoy creative fun with all the family!

Children & Families
Adults
Two people take a selfie pulling faces in front of a painting. The painting is the ‘Screaming Pope’ by Francis Bacon.

Adults

Discover a new creative outlet with art workshops, get-togethers and wellbeing activities.

Adults
Young People
A young person sits at a table in front of a laptop while another young person stands behind them playing an acoustic guitar. Both look at the computer with concentration.

Young People

Develop your creative skills, get involved with cultural activities and groups across the city.

Young People
SEND
An adult and child lie on sports mats on the floor of a gym. They are positioned across from each other with their arms outstretched towards one another.

SEND

Get creative with specially created SEND activities at home and at our venues.

SEND

Bright Lights Youth Arts Festival 2027

Arts Centre Washington is delighted to present a series of open calls to artists aged 11-19 for Bright Lights: Youth Arts Festival 2027.

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Bright Lights: Youth Arts Exhibition 2027

Are you an artist aged between 11-19? Do you live in Sunderland, Washington or Houghton-le-Spring? Submit your work to Bright Lights: Youth Arts Exhibition 2027!

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Bright Lights: Film Shorts Showcase 2027

Are you a filmmaker or animator aged between 11-19? Do you want to show your film on the big screen? Submit your work to Bright Lights: Film Shorts Showcase 2027!

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Bright Lights: Washington Emerging 2027

Are you a young musician? Do you want to perform as part of a showcase of the regions most exciting up-and-coming talent? Apply to take part in Bright Lights: Washington Emerging 2027!

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