Culture Start

Culture Start is an exciting programme designed to help as many children and young people in Sunderland as possible take part in free creative and cultural events. The programme is aimed at children and young people who may not have taken part in creative and cultural activities before, and we offer all kinds of opportunities for various age groups to get involved across the city, including term-time and holiday activities and regular clubs.

Spring Sparks: Easter Arts & Crafts

A watercolor painting of a hare is on a table, with a metal watercolor palette resting on top. The painting features expressive brushstrokes in warm brown, orange, and gold tones, with delicate black ink lines accentuating the hare's features. The watercolor palette contains an array of vibrant colors. A color swatch chart is partially visible in the palette's lid. Another painting of a hare, slightly out of focus, is in the background.

Children and Young People's Activities

Spring Sparks: Easter Arts & Crafts

14 Apr 2025

7-12

City-wide

Spring Sparks: Easter Crafts

A table filled with colourful craft supplies and mandala-themed art projects. Small bowls contain pieces of torn or cut tissue paper in various colours, including orange, blue, pink, green, yellow, and purple. Several white glue bottles are scattered across the table. In the foreground, a paper plate features a completed mandala design made of glued tissue paper in a symmetrical pattern, with a blue yarn tassel attached. Beside it, black-and-white mandala outlines are ready to be decorated. Red-handled scissors, pens, and additional craft materials are also visible. The scene suggests a group art activity focused on creativity and pattern-making.

Children and Young People's Activities

Spring Sparks: Easter Crafts

15 Apr 2025

7-12

City-wide

Spring Sparks: Puppet Making

A cheerful puppet with vibrant colours stands in the foreground, waving enthusiastically. The puppet has a yellow face with exaggerated features, including a large red nose, wide eyes, and a big open smile with visible teeth. It wears rainbow-striped overalls, a white ruffled collar, and a party hat with multicoloured pom-poms. The background features a festive scene with gold tinsel, a blue table, and green and blue curtains, creating a lively atmosphere.

Children and Young People's Activities

Spring Sparks: Puppet Making

16 Apr 2025

7-12

City-wide

Spring Sparks: Easter Crafts

Children and Young People's Activities

Spring Sparks: Easter Crafts

17 Apr 2025

7-12

City-wide

Ignite Bursary

Are you a young person living in Sunderland with a passion for creative arts? Do you want to explore your potential but need a little help to follow your dreams? If so, an Ignite Bursary might be perfect for you!

Ignite Bursary

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Culture Start is led by Sunderland Culture on behalf local and regional partners

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