Sunderland is getting ready to celebrate the 30th Airshow – one of the UK’s largest outdoor events. What began as a small scale community event in 1989, has grown in size and popularity to become a landmark regional event attracting visitors and exhibitors from around the world. This year’s programme (July 27, 28 and 29) […]

Dan Looney, Adam Paulden, Jason Haigh-Ellery, Selladoor Worldwide and Gavin Kalin are delighted to announce initial casting for the forthcoming UK and Ireland tour of the award-winning smash-hit musical “ROCK OF AGES” Kevin Kennedy will play ‘Dennis’, North East’s Zoe Birkett ‘Justice’, Jodie Steele ‘Sherrie’, Luke Walsh ‘Drew’, Lucas Rush ‘Lonny’, Andrew Carthy ‘Franz’, Vas […]

Summer festival season is here and they don’t come much bigger than Creamfields, which turns 21 this year. They’ll be celebrating that fact with performances from the world’s biggest DJs, including Tiesto, Hardwell, MK, Eric Prydz and Martin Garrix. Getting underway on Thursday 23rd August, going through the Bank Holiday weekend and ending in spectacular […]

The final day of The Tall Ships Sunderland today! There is still plenty to keep you entertained, from arts to dancing, to live music! The ships are making their final safety checks before making their way to Esbjerg for the first leg of the race, and there is Summer Streets based at Seaburn Recreation Park. We […]

It is Day 4 of the Tall Ship Races Sunderland 2018, and nerves are mounting for the sailor training ambassadors heading to their ships today… It is Friday the 13th, and we wish the Tall Ships Ambassadors pictured here all the luck possible as they prepare to voyage to Esbjerg. Despite the preparations being made […]