Emeli Sandé MBE, the multi-platinum selling singer and songwriter, is to become the University of Sunderland’s new Chancellor, following in the footsteps of Steve Cram CBE who steps down after 11 years in the role. Emeli will be installed as Chancellor in a ceremony to be held during the University’s […]
SR news has spotted one of Sunderland’s hidden gems: a location for remarkable celebrations of Greek culture, in a local bistro you have probably overlooked. Olive Affaire is a small bistro located in Sunderland city centre, local to the Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens. The family-run bistro has been open […]
A Sunderland artist is to showcase a six-month-long project in Mackie’s Corner pop-up art gallery. Jo Howell, an artist specialising in Art and Photography, will be showcasing the work of the WearExperimenting exhibition, a month-long interactive and evolving experience of science, photography and participation art. Commissioned for the Cultural Spring […]
Tyne and Wear is home to an abundance of culture, heritage and has a social buzz like no other. However, the North East can also have unreliable weather forecasts so having a backup plan when spending time with friends and family in your spare time is key. Whether you want […]
Slink radio, a new online radio platform based in Newcastle opened it’s doors in May and wants to “represent people who don’t get represented”. The new station which went on air May 4th in Newcastle City Centre, is looking to represent the underground scene in the North East. The […]
Arts and culture on Wearside has been given a huge boost after a £60million development called ‘Sunderland Twenty Four Seven’ was launched last month. The project began on Friday March 23 and will run for seven years. This campaign was planned following the news on Sunderland failing in their […]
Sunderland has proudly reached its second stage bid to win the prestigious title in 2021 with plenty of hope today (Friday, September 29). The £107m City of Culture bid has been submitted by Sunderland 2021 and will be considered alongside others from Coventry, Paisley, Swansea and Stoke before a winner is announced in Hull – […]
Graffiti has long been a discussion involving much contempt and creativity. Some people see it as an artistic output, and others see it as criminal activity that should be curtailed. Ever since the bohemian revolution in the 19th century it has become more and more predominant in our society. One of […]
A £1.25m grant has been awarded to Sunderland which will help towards improving the city’s cultural venues. The grant, from The Great Place Scheme, is a huge early success for Sunderland Culture, the new company set up to run the city’s major attractions. Sunderland is one of 16 pilot areas […]
Local Charity Peace of mind held a ‘Celebration of Diversity @ Peace of Mind’ party to celebrate Christmas and the vibrant diversity in the region. The aim of the event was to bring people together from all walks of life, communities, faiths and religions to celebrate diversity and culture in the region, and have […]