Food and drink extravaganza returns to Sunderland

Three days packed with international cuisine, live music, family friendly entertainment and the best of local traders is heading to Sunderland this summer.
Full steam ahead for seafront BID

Sunderland seafront is all set to benefit from a range of initiatives to boost its profile, drive more visitors and promote its assets, after businesses voted in favour of establishing its own Business Improvement District.
Sunniside Nights to showcase Sunderland’s creative spaces

Music, film, unique sound experiences and live chats with entertainment and podcast stars are all on the menu at a one-off celebration in Sunderland.
Sunderland Restaurant Week is a global adventure

Food lovers can experience the very best of world cuisine at a bargain price – and without ever having to leave Sunderland.
Sunderland Restaurant Week adds the Mackem Cewkbewk as a new ingredient

A cookbook which shares best loved Sunderland dishes will find itself on the menu at the next Sunderland Restaurant Week.
Sunderland businesses offered the secrets of customer success

Sunderland businesses are being offered the opportunity to hear from a retail expert about gaining and retaining customers at a special training workshop this month.
Sunderland is over the moon about celebrating Lunar New Year

One of the most important dates on the Eastern calendar will be celebrated in style in Sunderland next month.
Festive food market brings Christmas magic to Sunderland

Sunderland’s much-loved monthly food market is set to end the year with a festive bang – with a bumper crop of vendors lined up and a special one-off new location.
Food and drink sector is major contributor to Sunderland’s retail economy

Sunderland’s fast growing food and drink sector makes the biggest contribution to the city’s retail economy, according to new research.
Sunderland celebrates independent businesses on Small Business Saturday

Sunderland shoppers are being asked to show their love and loyalty for the city’s independents at this year’s Small Business Saturday.