Sunderland will participate in the BBC Arts ‘Get Creative’ weekend with a day of exciting workshops planned on Saturday April 8. In the bid to become City of Culture in 2021, Sunderland 2021 are encouraging the city to contribute their creativity by attending a wide range of free activities happening throughout […]
Author: Alysha Stirling
Sunderland dancer follows in the footsteps of Grace Kelly after winning place at American Academy of Dramatic Arts
A talented young performer will head to New York in September to pursue her dream at the iconic American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Ellie Alicia Strong, 18, from Farringdon, is one of 150 elite students worldwide to be granted a place at the American arts academy, which has trained the […]
Sunderland Restaurant Week returns after 2016 success
Sunderland eateries will showcase their unique cuisine for this years Restaurant week, which will run from March 11-19. The event returns after the initial launch in September 2016, which brought in an estimated £250,000 boost to the local economy, and saw some venues increasing footfall by up to 40 per cent. […]
Over 40,000 people sign petition to stop resale of tickets
Over 40,000 people have signed a petition to stop the resale of concert tickets at inflated prices. The petition stresses that concerts tickets tend to sell out straight away, then are available to buy at an inflated price on other websites, making it extremely difficult for fans to get tickets. […]
Stylish places to take your date this Valentines Day
Whether you’re the type of couple who enjoys a weekend away or a quiet drink in a quirky cocktail bar, check out our most stylish places to spend Valentines Day in the North! Newton Hall, Northumberland Newton Hall is a Georgian boutique hotel located just an hour away from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, […]