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 […]
Wearmouth bridge in Sunderland – Photo by: Gloria Kong People in Sunderland are determined that Sunderland will always be their City of Culture after the Wearside city missed out on being the UK’s City of Culture 2021, last night, December 7. Coventry was announced as the winner of […]
Sunderland have the “spotlight” on Tuesday, as the City of Culture 2021 results draw closer. The DCMS announced on Twitter they will be focusing their social media platforms on the shortlisted cities and on Tuesday it is Sunderland’s turn with #Sunderland. Chair of the Sunderland 2021 Steering Group, Graeme Thompson, […]
Sunderland gave a warm welcome to the City of Culture judges, as they toured the city today. (Thursday, November 2). The panel were here to help make their decision about whether Sunderland should be the UK’s City of Culture in 2021. Individuals and business from across Sunderland took to social […]