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CHROMA: A measure of colour
Free

Exhibitions

CHROMA: A measure of colour

Exhibition by Interface Arts

21 Aug – 19 Sep 2026
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Adult workshops & Activities

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Community Garden Volunteers
Free
A sunny garden with bright green grass and flower beds. In the centre sits a large topiary sculpture shaped like a frog with a pink flower garland around its neck. A person in a white shirt tends to plants in the background. Colourful ribbons and decorations hang from tree branches overhead. Traditional brick buildings with white window frames can be seen behind the garden. Wooden garden structures and planters are scattered throughout the space, creating a cheerful community garden atmosphere.

Adult Workshops and Activities

Community Garden Volunteers

27 Aug – 29 Oct 2026

Ages 16+

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Mowbray Movers
Middle aged people exercise in a beautiful garden space

Adult Workshops and Activities

Mowbray Movers

04 Sep – 30 Oct 2026

Ages 50+

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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

08 Sep – 06 Oct 2026
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Heritage Open Days: History Store Tours
Free
Several people, all over 50 years old on a tour of an art gallery. The tour guide is pointing at a large painting of a naval scene.

Adult Workshops and Activities

Heritage Open Days: History Store Tours

15 Sep 2026

Ages 16+

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Heritage Open Days: Scent and Sip Garden Tour
Free
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

Heritage Open Days: Scent and Sip Garden Tour

17 Sep 2026

Ages 16+

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See You in the Garden: Wellbeing Outdoors
Free
A woman relaxes in a garden. She stands, eyes closed next to a flower filled bush with her eyes closed. She is wearing a white sleeveless dress.

Adult Workshops and Activities

See You in the Garden: Wellbeing Outdoors

21 Sep 2026

All ages

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Two people stand on a beach with their backs to the camera. They tie many colourful ribbons to a long wooden pole. The ribbons are purple, blue, yellow, and red. A small glowing lantern and a string of lights hang from the pole. In the background, the sea has small white waves. Far away in the water, there is a tall white lighthouse on a long stone wall. The sky is grey and cloudy.

City Volunteers

A new way to get involved in Sunderland’s transformation.

Apply once, take part in free, high-quality training, and you’ll join a network of volunteers who get exclusive opportunities direct from partners across the city.

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Children & Young People’s Activities

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Treasure Keepers Trail
Three young boys stand in a museum smiling. All three are wearing sports wear

Children and Young People's Activities

Treasure Keepers Trail

21 Aug – 05 Sep 2026

Ages 4+

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History Mondays: Mini Museums
Free
A child of about 11 and an a male adult wearing a green baseball cap construct a bandstand shaped object from straws.

Children and Young People's Activities

History Mondays: Mini Museums

24 Aug 2026

Ages 4+

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Wild Wednesdays
Free
A beautiful branch with green leaves and white buds

Children and Young People's Activities

Wild Wednesdays

26 Aug 2026

Ages 4+

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Big Science Party
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A group gather round a table watching a person in a red T-shirt. The two children holding plastic cups with green coloured slime.

Children and Young People's Activities

Big Science Party

28 Aug 2026

Ages 4+

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Wild Thursdays: Nature, Skills and Chill Time
Free
Four teenage girls sit on a clearing in a forest. In front of them is a large metal dish with a fire burning

Children and Young People's Activities

Wild Thursdays: Nature, Skills and Chill Time

03 Sep – 05 Nov 2026

Ages 12-16

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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

08 Sep – 06 Oct 2026

Ages 5 – 11

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Theatre & Performance

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The Noise Next Door

Comedy

The Noise Next Door

15 Oct 2026

Ages 15+

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Azra Glow

Theatre and Performance

Azra Glow

Directed by Penella Bee

07 Nov 2026

Suitable for ages 3+

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It’s a Wonderful Us

Theatre and Performance

It’s a Wonderful Us

The Lawnmowers and Murmur Theatre

19 Nov 2026

Age recommendation 14+

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Deepest Fears

Theatre and Performance

Deepest Fears

Warnings :

Jumps, loud sounds, moments of horror and peril, tense atmosphere, references to death, blood and burial. Includes haze

26 Nov 2026

Ages 14+

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A Christmas Carol

Theatre and Performance

A Christmas Carol

16 – 17 Dec 2026

Ages 10+

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Film

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Music

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First Friday Folk
Free

Music

First Friday Folk

First Friday of the month, 1pm-4pm
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Swing Band Dance Night with The Bright Street Band

Music

Swing Band Dance Night with The Bright Street Band

03 Oct 2026
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The Alan Fletcher Band

Music

The Alan Fletcher Band

17 Oct 2026
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Ready Steady 60s Show

Music

Ready Steady 60s Show

28 Nov 2026
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Special Events

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Heritage Open Days Talk: Women's Work at Pyrex
Free
A black and white photo shows a group of eight people in a large kitchen. They are all smiling and looking at the camera. Most of the people are wearing white aprons and small caps on their heads. One person in the front is holding a small white card. On the left side of the room, there is a large window with many small panes of glass. On the right side, there is a big cooker and other kitchen tools.

Talks

Heritage Open Days Talk: Women's Work at Pyrex

15 Sep 2026

Ages 16+

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Heritage Open Days Talk: Object of the Month
Free
A close-up of a small scientific instrument inside a rectangular wooden box with glass sides. The brass-coloured device includes a cylindrical piece of paper with a handwritten chart, and a lever-like mechanism that records measurements. The box has a dark metal handle on top.

Talks

Heritage Open Days Talk: Object of the Month

17 Sep 2026

Ages 16+

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Northern Bookshelf Live Readers Day
three head-and-shoulders portraits arranged side-by-side on a yellow background: Left: A person with shoulder-length dark brown hair and bangs, smiling, wearing a textured blue button-up top. Center: A person with short dark hair and a beard, looking directly at the camera, wearing a dark leather-style jacket over a grey-green top. A green bridge structure is visible in the blurred background. Right: A person with short, light-colored hair and glasses, smiling, wearing a light grey blazer over a light blue collared shirt. Green ivy leaves are visible in the background.

Talks

Northern Bookshelf Live Readers Day

Presented by New Writing North and Culture House Sunderland

19 Sep 2026
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City-wide

Eco Fest 2026
Free
A small child in a checked shirt looks into a paper cup that is on a table with a green tablecloth

Special Events

Eco Fest 2026

03 Oct 2026

All ages

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