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February 2019
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21 February 2019The Beacon of LightBIG Indoor Community Sports Festival at the Beacon of Light - fantastic fun for half term! Activities on the day will include...Entry Fee -
21 February 2019Burdon RoadPortraits and Poses Half Term Fun at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens Friday 21 February, 11am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 3pm Dress up...Free -
21 February 2019Stadium of LightSunderland AFC supporters can enjoy an evening in the company of manager Jack Ross, at a special event at the Stadium of Light next month....City CentreEntry Fee -
22 February 2019Biddick LaneTurnAround Dance Theatre presents: Thief, Fox and Phoenix Follow the tale of a mischievous thief who, along with a furry fox friend, go on...Entry Fee -
22 February 2019Market SquareEvery fourth Friday of the month Sunderland’s Farmers and Makers Market on Market Square (outside Cafe Nero, near the metro station) A...City CentreFree -
23 February 2019Biddick LaneRoll up Roll up for the greatest musical in town! Join our very own PT Barnum and ringmaster as you learn a whole range of circus skills...Entry Fee -
26 February 2019Sunderland EmpireA Soulful Night To Remember stars the original soul hitmakers Shalamar, The Delfonics, 2x Grammy Winner Peabo Bryson, The Stylistics...City CentreEntry Fee -
27 February 2019Biddick LaneA West Yorkshire Playhouse, Royal Exchange, Roundhouse and CPT co-production in association with LittleMighty. Woke By Testament The twin...Entry Fee -
27 February 2019Sunderland EmpireAfter taking to the road over 22 years ago and touring all over the world the phenomenon returns with its latest brand new incarnation The...City CentreEntry Fee -
27 February 2019Murray Lecture Theatre, Sunderland UniversityLeonardo da Vinci : A Life In Drawing Murray Library Lecture Theatre, Sunderland University, Chester Road Wednesday 27 February, 6.30pm – 8...Free -
28 February 2019Burdon RoadGuided Exhibition Tour Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens, Thursday 28 February, 11.15am – 12pm Enjoy a guided tour of the exhibition...City CentreEntry Fee -
28 February 2019 to 28 March 2019National Glass CentreThis five week course offers participants a comprehensive introduction into screen printing onto glass. Through a combination of...City CentreEntry Fee -
28 February 2019 to 2 March 2019High Street WestDiscover why Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap has kept people guessing for so long, becoming the longest running show of any kind in the...Entry Fee
March 2019
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2 March 2019 to 6 May 2019Burdon RoadAmazing Inventions Trail Half Term Fun at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens Saturday 2 March – Monday 6 May Available during Museum...Free -
8 March 2019Hope Street XchangeCelebrate International Women's Day 2019 with Hope Street Xchange. Hope Street Xchange is once again proud to support International Women’s...City CentreFree -
8 March 2019High StreetYAMATO: THE DRUMMERS OF JAPAN RETURN TO TOUR THE UK SUNDERLAND EMPIRE ONE NIGHT ONLY – FRIDAY 8 MARCH 2019 BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND THE WORLD...City CentreEntry Fee -
9 March 20194 - 5 High Street WestBrand new live show for 2019 TICKETS: atgtickets.com/Sunderland Following a six-year break from stand-up the multi-award-winning comedian...City CentreEntry Fee -
9 March 2019The PointHAZE x KALUKI LINE UP TBA TICKETS http://bit.ly/HazeKalukiCity CentreEntry Fee -
11 March 2019 to 21 March 2019Washington Town Centre LibraryThe exhibition ‘Children Under the Nazis’ curated by Dr Beate Muller of Newcastle University in collaboration with the South African...Free -
13 March 2019Biddick LaneThe Pantaloons presents: Odyssey Sing, O Muse, of the critically-acclaimed Pantaloons and their hilarious new verse adaptation of the most...Entry Fee -
16 March 2019Burdon RoadBritish Science Festival: Have Fun With Flight Half Term Fun at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens Saturday 16 March, 11am, 1pm and 2....Entry Fee -
17 March 2019Sunderland EmpireSingalonga Productions, producers of Singalonga Sound of Music and Singalonga Grease brings you their newest show, the smash hit film...City CentreEntry Fee -
19 March 2019 to 23 March 2019High Street WestMusical comedy, CALENDAR GIRLS The Musical, comes to Sunderland Empire, 19-23 March 2019. The new tour will star novelist and television...Entry Fee -
24 March 2019Burdon RoadLife Drawing Classes Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens Join a life drawing class with artist Theresa Poulton to explore different...City CentreEntry Fee
April 2019
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6 April 2019 to 6 May 2019PattinsonThe much-loved trail and workshops return! See giant LEGO sculptures sitting alongside their real-life cousins and meet three brilliant new...Entry Fee -
6 April 2019Burdon RoadIlluminate Science Family Day Easter Break at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens Saturday 6 April Families are also welcome to visit...Free -
8 April 2019 to 10 April 2019Burdon RoadLittle Inventors: Unleash Your Inner Leonardo Easter Fun at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens Monday 8 & Wednesday 10 April 11am...Free -
11 April 2019Biddick LaneDyad Productions Presents: The Time Machine 2018: In this age of uncertainty, where the shadows of tyranny, intolerance and war darken the...Entry Fee -
12 April 2019Herrington Country ParkThe annual 'Walk for Autism' is back on Friday 12th April 2019! Join the North East Autism Society for their 1-mile walk at Herrington...Entry Fee -
12 April 2019Burdon RoadLittle Inventors Makers Day Easter Fun at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens Friday 12 April, 11am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 3pm Create...Free -
13 April 2019Burdon RoadSpectroscopic Analysis of Medieval Ink Pigments: Look But Don’t Touch & Telescopes: From early Infants to Modern Giants Sunderland...City CentreEntry Fee -
15 April 2019Burdon RoadHORSES, HORSES, HORSES! Easter Fun at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens Monday 15 April, 11am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 3pm Leonardo da...Free -
17 April 2019Burdon RoadScience Buddies Catapult Challenge Easter Fun at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens Wednesday 17 April, 11am, 1pm and 2.30pm Work in...City CentreEntry Fee -
19 April 2019 to 22 April 2019PattinsonA gang of giant ducks is flocking to Washington this Easter weekend and we need your help to track them down! There are 12 large yellow...Entry Fee -
27 April 2019Burdon RoadBotanical Drawing Classes Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens, Saturday 30 March & Saturday 27 April, 10.30AM – 3.30PM Enjoy a full...Entry Fee
May 2019
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4 May 2019Burdon RoadRenaissance Medicine Family Day Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens Saturday 4 May, 11am, 1pm & 2.30pm Blood! Snot! Bile! Leeches!...Entry Fee -
6 May 2019 to 11 May 20194 - 5 High Street WestTHE 50th ANNIVERSARY PRODUCTION DIRECTED BY JONATHAN O’BOYLE COMES TO SUNDERLAND EMPIRE THEATRE 6TH - 11TH MAY 2019 Following the...City CentreEntry Fee -
12 May 2019High Street WestThe Active Sunderland BIG 3K offers everyone, of whatever age or ability, the opportunity to be part of a fantastic running weekend in the...City CentreEntry Fee -
20 May 2019 to 25 May 20194 - 5 High Street WestHair was big, shoulders were padded and mobile phones were shaped like bricks and weighed a tonne! Take a fun-packed trip back in time to...City CentreEntry Fee -
25 May 2019 to 2 June 2019PattinsonCuteness alert!!! Join WWT Washington this May half-term to see tiny ducklings and goslings while hearing about the incredible work WWT...Entry Fee
June 2019
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2 June 2019Herrington Country Park, Chester RoadRace for Life 5k is suitable for all ages and abilities and the 10k is a great step up from our 5k events. The event is non-competitive and...City WideEntry Fee -
24 June 2019 to 7 July 2019High Street WestKinky Boots, the winner of every major Best Musical award, is pleased to announce casting for the upcoming UK tour. Kayi Ushe will play the...City CentreEntry Fee
July 2019
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23 July 2019 to 27 July 2019High Street WestSUNDERLAND EMPIRE 23 - 27 JULY 2019 Dan Looney, Adam Paulden, Jason Haigh-Ellery, Selladoor Worldwide and Gavin Kalin are delighted to...Entry Fee
September 2019
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20 September 2019High Street WestAnt Middleton, best known as the Chief Instructor for Channel 4’s hit shows, SAS : Who Dares Wins, Mutiny and Escape has added new dates to...City CentreEntry Fee
