From Sunderland city centre to the seafront – it’s a wrap
SUNDERLAND’S BIDs have got travelling from Sunderland city centre to the seafront – and vice versa – all wrapped up. The BIDs – which include the City Centre BID and the Seafront BID – is running a campaign to showcase how easy it is to get from one to the other. And that’s good news […]
Sunderland restaurants preparing to dish up for Restaurant Week
The opportunity to try out Sunderland’s newest restaurant and to dine at one of the city’s most popular eateries are just some of the latest additions to restaurant week. The popular event gets underway this week (Sept 6) and will end on September 14 with a real high, with the opportunity to dine on the […]
Sunderland Art Festival channels the power of invention
A Sunderland-born artist and inventor will be adding his unique skills to the city’s second art festival of the summer.
Sunderland’s BIDs prepare for the future with senior appointment
Sunderland’s Business Improvement Districts have appointed its first Head of Business Services, to ensure the fast-developing organisation is prepared for its future growth.
Create a postcard from Wearside
Sunderland residents are being invited to take part in a new art initiative designed to reflect the pride, diversity and creativity of the city. As part of the Sunderland Art Festival 2025, a new competition is being held to create A Cherished Postcard From Home, a collaboration between Sunderland’s BIDs, Culture House Sunderland and the […]
High Street set for revamp
Sunderland’s city centre is poised for another significant transformation, with a planning application submitted for the next phase of redevelopment along High Street West – an integral part of the ambitious Riverside Sunderland masterplan. The proposals submitted by Sunderland City Council, seek to revitalise the high street to create a dynamic mix of retail, commercial, […]
£1 million funding boost for University’s skills partnership programme
A major training initiative delivered by the University of Sunderland to boost the city’s workforce is set to continue for another year, thanks to a cash injection of more than £1 million. The UK Shared Prosperity Sunderland Skills and Inclusion Programme (SSIP) will deliver £1,188,252 of funded training to upskill Sunderland organisations and employees. Over 100 fully […]
It’s a rap – at the Urban Fest After Party…
A FREE Sunderland festival celebrating street sounds, sport, music and art, is to close its first day with an after party – and everyone’s invited. On 2 and 3 August Urban Fest – organised by City Centre BID– will bring some of the UK’s best BMXers, skateboarders, street food and live music to Sunderland’s Sunniside […]
Urban Fest brings street style back to Sunderland
A free festival which brings together urban sports, music and art is ramping up to return to Sunderland this summer.
Putting Sunderland in the frame
Sunderland is proving that home is where the art is, with a city-wide celebration of creativity this summer.