Christmas Opening: Wednesday 24 December – 9:30am – 4pm / Christmas Day – Closed / Boxing Day – Closed / Saturday 27 December – Closed / Monday 29 December – 9:30am – 4pm / Tuesday 30 December – 9:30am – 4pm / Wednesday 31 December – 9:30am – 4pm / New Years Day – Closed / Friday 2 January – 9:30am to 5pm. Plan your visit

From Saturday 6 December, Sunderland City Library will be closed to the public to prepare for the move to Culture House. Find out more

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Children & Young People’s Activities

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A Festive Treat
Free
Two young females with dark long hair and glasses sit behind a table. On the table are handmade bead bracelets, knitted christmas toys and other crafter objects. The girls are smiling.

Children and Young People's Activities

A Festive Treat

06 Dec 2025

All ages

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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

06 Dec 2025 – 31 Jan 2026

Ages 3+

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Mini Science Club
Two toddlers engage in science based activities whilst adults encourage.

Children and Young People's Activities

Mini Science Club

12 Dec 2025 – 13 Feb 2026

Ages 1 – 4

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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

06 Jan – 03 Feb 2026

Ages 5 – 11

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Exhibitions

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

06 Dec 2025 – 31 Jan 2026
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Adult workshops & Activities

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

Adult Workshops and Activities

Christmas Wreath Workshop

06 Dec 2025

Ages 16+

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Creative Age
Free
An old lady in a flowery top sits at a table. She is engaging with arts and crafts

Adult Workshops and Activities

Creative Age

10 Dec 2025 – 18 Feb 2026

Ages 50+

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Mowbray Movers
A community garden with a curved fence. The garden has a tree in the centre. There is a large green toy frog next to the tree. There is a square sign on the fencing with a colourful cartoon printed onto it.

Adult Workshops and Activities

Mowbray Movers

10 Dec 2025 – 25 Feb 2026

Ages 50+

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How Does Your Garden Grow?
Free
Six people, dressed in warm winter clothes, stand in a garden with Sunderland Museum behind them.

Adult Workshops and Activities

How Does Your Garden Grow?

11 Dec 2025

All ages

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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

06 Jan – 03 Feb 2026
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Special Events

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