Following the success of the monster trail to mark Halloween, Sunderland Bid is now creating a virtual Christmas full of magical creatures. Sam Boal went to meet some of them. DUE to coronavirus, the run-up to Christmas is different to most years – but there are still plenty of […]
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Sunderland Gift Card an early Christmas gift for city businesses
The gift card scheme will be available to businesses across Sunderland. SUNDERLAND is the first city in the North East to launch its own gift card scheme, in a bid to boost its local economy. The city’s Business Improvement District (Bid) and council have teamed up with Miconex, who […]
Sunderland police station to transform into city hub
The abandoned Gilbridge police station near Keel Square is set to undergo a renovation after a North East company won the bid to purchase it. The Hanro Group are a property investment and development group who have recently bought the police station after Sunderland County Council cabinet signed off plans […]
Garden shed transformed into an artist’s grotto in Sunderland
An old garden shed has been transformed into a creative space for artists and members of the public in Sunderland, in the form of a Christmas grotto. The grotto opened its doors on November 29, 2018 and will remain open until December 23, 2018. There will be sessions held with […]
Ice Rink to return to Sunderland
(Image) Sunderland ice rink under construction. A Christmas ice rink is set to return to Sunderland on Saturday, December 1, 2018, where it will join Hadrian’s Tipi, a winter pop-up retreat already running in Keel Square. Danieli Holdings Group and Sunderland Business Improvement District have joined forces to create a […]
Three million pound investment secured for city centre as business vote yes to Sunderland BID
Sunderland’s Business Improvement District will continue for a further five years after city centre businesses voted yes to secure its future. The results of the ballot for the BID to continue for a second term was announced this morning – November 29 – with an overwhelming vote in favour. Supporting […]
Sunderland City of Culture: What we’ve achieved during the bid
Sunderland missed out on being crowned the UK’s City of Culture for 2021 last night, as Coventry pipped our city by the sea to the post. Despite the loss, Wearsider’s are moving forward – after all “Wear” still a city packed with culture! The bid kicked off back in 2015, but how […]
Sunniside LIVE to return to Sunderland in July
Popular summer gig, Sunniside LIVE, is to return this year and bring all the fun to Sunderland, with a two-day event on Friday 7 to Saturday July 8. Following on from its success with local support, Sunniside festival has been running for two years and this year they promise to “make […]
Sunderland City of Culture: All you need to know
The Sunderland bid for the City of Culture 2021 could be set to bring many exciting jobs and opportunities to Wearsiders. This interactive map showcases three different elements to the bid, with details, photos and interviews. You will be able to navigate through and see the renovations that have taken place […]
Christmas festivities return to Keel Square
Festive spirit is in the air as a popular Christmas market returns to Sunderland. Frost Village has returned to Keel Square for a second year and will once again host an Ice Rink, Après Bar and traditional Christmas market. Not only this, but there is a new element to this […]