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National Glass Centre is open to the public from 10am-5pm daily

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Free Glass Blowing Demonstrations

Our exciting glass blowing demonstrations are running daily for you to enjoy!

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Explore our online shop!

Alongside a range of studio glass you can browse jewellery and prints made by local artists.
Gift vouchers are available too – making buying the perfect unique gift even easier!

Delivery Available!

No Strings

'Beads in a Modern Context'
Exhibition available online!

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Art Crush

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No Strings

21-Mar-2020 - 12-Sep-2021
National Glass Centre

Antony Gormley: Earth Drawings

24-Jul-2021 - 25-Sep-2021
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

Youth Arts Exhibition 2021: Bright Lights

13-Feb-2021 - 16-Sep-2021
Arts Centre Washington

No Strings: Artist Linked Family Workshops

25-Jun-2021 - 12-Sep-2021
National Glass Centre

Story Explorers

29-Jun-2020 - 08-Aug-2021
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

Winter Gardens Birthday Trail

17-Jul-2021 - 04-Sep-2021
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

Explore with us Family Trail

19-Jul-2021 - 26-Sep-2021
National Glass Centre

We are Sunderland

19-Jul-2021 - 26-Sep-2021
National Glass Centre

Happy Birthday Winter Gardens!

21-Jul-2021 - 04-Sep-2021
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

Saturday Summer Ceramics

24-Jul-2021 - 28-Aug-2021
National Glass Centre

Field for the British Isles

24-Jul-2021 - 25-Sep-2021
Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

The Postcard Project Family Sessions: Pets on the loose!

26-Jul-2021
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

Developing Your Creative Practice Application Workshop

26-Jul-2021
City Wide Programme

Beaded Clay Handprint

20-Jul-2021 - 31-Aug-2021
National Glass Centre

Artzine - Free workshops for ages 8+

27-Jul-2021 - 31-Aug-2021
Arts Centre Washington

Family Fusing 'Inspired by Nature'

28-Jul-2021 - 25-Aug-2021
National Glass Centre

Winter Gardens Birthday Family Sessions: Parrot Gliders

28-Jul-2021
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

Glass Painted Artwork

22-Jul-2021 - 02-Sep-2021
National Glass Centre

Make Together – Free Workshops for families!

22-Jul-2021 - 19-Aug-2021
Arts Centre Washington

Life Drawing Class

29-Jul-2021
Arts Centre Washington

Summer of Sculpture Family Sessions: Mini Zen Gardens

30-Jul-2021
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

What We Did Then - An exhibition about lockdown creativity

31-Jul-2021 - 26-Aug-2021
Arts Centre Washington

The Postcard Project Family Sessions: Adventure Awaits

02-Aug-2021
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

Space Camp - Hylton we have a problem!

03-Aug-2021 - 15-Aug-2021
City Wide Programme

Fused Glass Artwork

21-Jul-2021 - 01-Sep-2021
National Glass Centre

Winter Gardens Birthday Family Sessions: Perfect Planters

04-Aug-2021
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

Gong Bathing

15-Jul-2021 - 05-Aug-2021
Arts Centre Washington

Summer of Sculpture Family Sessions: Toads and Treasure

06-Aug-2021
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

The Postcard Project Family Sessions: Postcards from Home

09-Aug-2021
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

Winter Gardens Birthday Family Sessions: Koi Carp Windsocks

11-Aug-2021
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

Online Creative Business Planning Sessions

06-Jul-2021 - 13-Aug-2021
City Wide Programme

Summer of Sculpture Family Sessions: Strike a Pose

13-Aug-2021
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

Make Together Special - Magical Greenhouses!

14-Aug-2021 - 15-Aug-2021
Arts Centre Washington

The Postcard Project Family Sessions: Over the Rainbow

16-Aug-2021
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

Creative Business Advice Surgeries

30-Jun-2021 - 18-Aug-2021
City Wide Programme

Winter Gardens Birthday Family Sessions: Clay Bugs

18-Aug-2021
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

Summer of Sculpture Family Sessions: Paper Playgrounds

20-Aug-2021
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

Where We Are Now

21-Aug-2021 - 13-Nov-2021
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

Garden of Delights

23-Aug-2021
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

Winter Gardens Birthday Family Sessions: Leaf Suncatchers

25-Aug-2021
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

Club Six Twenty

26-Aug-2021
City Wide Programme

Light and Telescopes Day with Kielder Observatory: Telescopes Workshop

27-Aug-2021
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

Light and Telescopes Day with Kielder Observatory: Investigating Light Workshop

27-Aug-2021
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

ACEDIA

27-Aug-2021 - 29-Aug-2021
City Wide Programme

How Long Is A Piece of String

16-Sep-2021
Arts Centre Washington

The Killer Question

23-Sep-2021
Arts Centre Washington

SESSIONS

30-Sep-2021
Arts Centre Washington

Where Is Mrs Christie?

07-Oct-2021
Arts Centre Washington

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

14-Oct-2021
Arts Centre Washington

The Unremarkable Death of Marilyn Monroe

21-Oct-2021
Arts Centre Washington

Haddock and Chips by Janet Plater

04-Nov-2021
Arts Centre Washington

Test TFS Event

01-Jan-2024
The Fire Station