THE North is known for all manner of interesting things: pasty’s, inconsistent football performance and general rag-tag rebellion against anyone south of Yorkshire. That being said, our biggest claim to fame is our stoic remembrance of the countless men and boys who lost their lives in the dank dark underbelly […]
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How have North East museums coped during lockdown?
NORTH East museums have spoken out about the challenges of closing their doors during throughout lockdown. CURRENTLY, all museums remain closed across the region and the whole country. The roadmap out of lockdown highlighted by PM Boris Johnson on 23 February states that museums can not re-open until May 17 […]
Sunderland Mayor launches charity event at Ryhope Engines Museum
The mayor of Sunderland Councilor Barry Curran organised Steam and Cream charity event to celebrate the refurbishment of Ryhope Engines Museum and support businesses. The access to the building, which was built in the 1860s, has been improved after a disabled access lift was installed. An on-site ‘virtual tour’ of the rest of […]
WATCH: Friends of Sunderland’s Museums welcome talk on Art Deco architecture
Video and words: Pamela Bilalova, Stela Taneva, Eugenija Steponkuté and Alisha Rose Jackson The Friends of Sunderland Museums (FOSUMS) have welcomed Dr Michael Johnson for a special talk in Sunderland Museum. An audience of more than 80 people attended his talk on Art Deco Buildings in Sunderland and the city’s […]