What's On | Sunderland Culture

Glass Fused Animals

Two children taking part in crafting activities under the supervision of a woman in a blue top.

Children and Young People's Activities

Glass Fused Animals

15 – 23 Apr 2025

National Glass Centre

Ceramic Animal Tiles

A number of clay tiles sit on a work bench. There are animal designs moulded into each tile.

Children and Young People's Activities

Ceramic Animal Tiles

17 – 25 Apr 2025

National Glass Centre

More events coming, please check back soon.

Hetain Patel: Come As You Really Are

A colourful abstract mosaic of red, salmon pink, yellow and orange

Exhibitions

Hetain Patel: Come As You Really Are

Showing in the Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

04 Apr – 06 Jul 2025

Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

Autonomy

Four framed colour portraits of teenagers and young adults. The pictures framed. The frame is black. They hang on a wall in a gallery. behind the portraits is a large blue block colour.

Exhibitions

Autonomy

Showing in the Learning Gallery

04 – 26 Apr 2025

National Glass Centre

Re-imag(in)ing WORK: Photographs from the IPRN Changing Faces Collection

A tropical garden scene. There is a very green lawn, lot's of very green shrubbery. In the background is a salmon pink house. A man in a white jacket stands in front of the building. On the lawn are a flamboyance of flamingos.

Exhibitions

Re-imag(in)ing WORK: Photographs from the IPRN Changing Faces Collection

Showing in Sunderland Creatives Gallery

04 – 27 Apr 2025

National Glass Centre

The Caravan Gallery: Sunderland Pride of Place Project - Ten Years On

A social club on a street. Between the upstairs and downstairs windows there is a large sign. The sign has the words The Cavern written on it. Behind the social club is a block of flats. The sky is blue.

Exhibitions

The Caravan Gallery: Sunderland Pride of Place Project - Ten Years On

Showing in Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art Collection Space

04 Apr – 11 May 2025

Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

Traces – An Interface Arts Exhibition

Exhibitions

Traces – An Interface Arts Exhibition

04 Apr – 03 May 2025

Arts Centre Washington

Houghton Art Club Exhibition

Exhibitions

Houghton Art Club Exhibition

04 – 12 Apr 2025

Arts Centre Washington

Oil Painting

A box of oil paint tubes with white lids.

Adult Workshops and Activities

Oil Painting

Fridays, 9:30am-11:30am

Arts Centre Washington

Washington Writers

Adult Workshops and Activities

Washington Writers

Fridays (Fortnightly), 12pm-2pm

Arts Centre Washington

Creative Age

Adult Workshops and Activities

Creative Age

Fridays, 1pm-3pm

Arts Centre Washington

Easter Wreaths

A circular wreath created from a selection of greenery and decorated with colourful Easter eggs.

Adult Workshops and Activities

Easter Wreaths

05 Apr 2025

Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

One Voice Community Choir

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Adult Workshops and Activities

One Voice Community Choir

Tuesdays, 5:30pm-7pm

Arts Centre Washington

Five Week Ceramics Course

One ceramic pot and one ceramic mug. Both are mottled with green, cream, and beige patterns.

Adult Workshops and Activities

Five Week Ceramics Course

08 Apr 2025

16+

National Glass Centre

Washington Youth Theatre (Ages 8-12)

Children and Young People's Activities

Washington Youth Theatre (Ages 8-12)

Saturdays, 10am-12pm

8-12

Arts Centre Washington

Dino Egg Hunt

A child wearing a black and white top, is leaning over a clipboard with a pencil and paper.

Children and Young People's Activities

Dino Egg Hunt

05 – 26 Apr 2025

Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

Super Sunderlandscape

A child wearing a white and black striped top, sitting down and writing with pencil and paper.

Children and Young People's Activities

Super Sunderlandscape

05 Apr – 05 May 2025

Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

Sensory Backpacks

A child wearing a dark green and white striped top, holding a pair of scissors.

Children and Young People's Activities

Sensory Backpacks

05 Apr – 28 Jun 2025

Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

Right Track

Children and Young People's Activities

Right Track

Saturdays, 10:30am-12:30pm

12-21

Arts Centre Washington

Washington Youth Theatre (Ages 13-18)

Children and Young People's Activities

Washington Youth Theatre (Ages 13-18)

Saturdays, 12:30pm-2:30pm

13-18

Arts Centre Washington

Dregs Opera

Theatre and Performance

Dregs Opera

Presented by The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company

04 Apr 2025

Suitable for all ages

Arts Centre Washington

That Knave, Raleigh

A man standing is wearing Elizabeathan costume

Theatre and Performance

That Knave, Raleigh

10 Apr 2025

Suitable for ages 11+

Arts Centre Washington

Brainstorm

Theatre and Performance

Brainstorm

16 Apr 2025

Suitable for ages 11+

Arts Centre Washington

Curious Investigators

Theatre and Performance

Curious Investigators

Presented by One Tenth Human

24 Apr 2025

Suitable for ages 3 – 7 and families

Arts Centre Washington

Public Record

A vibrant red poster featuring a large vinyl record. The black area of the record i made up of illustrated figures engaged in various activities - dancing, playing instruments, cycling and painting. The text 'Public Record' is written in an arch on the record's label at the centre along with credits: 'concept by Dan Canham and Emily Lim, music by Ross Millard, words by Stewart Pringle'. Logos for The Fire Station and National Theatre are in white at the top of the image. Sunderland Empire, Public Acts, and Sunderland Culture logos are in white at the bottom. The scene conveys a sense of community and celebration.

Theatre and Performance

Public Record

Presented by Sunderland Culture, Sunderland Empire & National Theatre

25 – 27 Apr 2025

City-wide

Imaginary Friends

Theatre and Performance

Imaginary Friends

08 May 2025

Ages 12+

Arts Centre Washington

More events coming, please check back soon.

First Friday Folk

Music

First Friday Folk

First Friday of the month, 1pm-4pm

Arts Centre Washington

Swing Band Dance Night with The Bright Street Band

Music

Swing Band Dance Night with The Bright Street Band

12 Apr 2025

Arts Centre Washington

The Story of Skiffle

Music

The Story of Skiffle

15 May 2025

Arts Centre Washington

Songs of the North East

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Music

Songs of the North East

21 May 2025

All ages

Arts Centre Washington

10CCLO

Music

10CCLO

23 May 2025

Arts Centre Washington

The NE Street Band

Music

The NE Street Band

13 Jun 2025

Arts Centre Washington

More events coming, please check back soon.

See & Do

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February Half Term

Glass Fused Animals

Ceramic Animal Tiles

Bright Lights Youth Arts Festival 2025

Exhibitions

Hetain Patel: Come As You Really Are

Autonomy

Re-imag(in)ing WORK: Photographs from the IPRN Changing Faces Collection

The Caravan Gallery: Sunderland Pride of Place Project - Ten Years On

Traces – An Interface Arts Exhibition

Houghton Art Club Exhibition

Adult workshops & Activities

Oil Painting

Washington Writers

Creative Age

Easter Wreaths

One Voice Community Choir

Five Week Ceramics Course

Children & Young People’s Activities

Washington Youth Theatre (Ages 8-12)

Dino Egg Hunt

Super Sunderlandscape

Sensory Backpacks

Right Track

Washington Youth Theatre (Ages 13-18)

Theatre & Performance

Dregs Opera

That Knave, Raleigh

Brainstorm

Curious Investigators

Public Record

Imaginary Friends

Film

Music

First Friday Folk

Swing Band Dance Night with The Bright Street Band

The Story of Skiffle

Songs of the North East

10CCLO

The NE Street Band

Special Events