In light of government measures to control the spread of Covid-19 virus, National Glass Centre and Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art will remain closed to the public, reopening on 9th January 2021.

Anyone who has pre-booked for activities or events taking place within the venue during December will be contacted directly.

National Glass Centre’s shop is open…

We are very pleased to say that National Glass Centre’s shop will be open from 10am – 4pm Thursday to Saturday, from 3rd December until 19th December!

• Entry is via the ground floor, riverside entrance only
• Please note the rest of the building, including the cafe, toilets, hot glass studio and galleries will not be accessible
• We will also be open for click and collect, for purchases made in our online store, during these times
• We ask that all in-store payments are contactless
• Face coverings are required inside National Glass Centre shop
• The government’s test and trace app will be available to scan on arrival
• Covid-19 safety measures, such as hand sanitising stations are in place

You can also shop online at www.shop-nationalglasscentre.com

If you have any queries, please contact us on [email protected]

National Glass Centre is part of Sunderland Culture, which is a registered charity. We rely on generous support so that everyone who lives, works or visits Sunderland can experience world-class culture. This closure will have an even greater impact on our income – please support us:

Text GLASS to 70085 to donate £3. Texts cost £3 plus one standard rate message.

Thank you for your support during this difficult time

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