Author: Sophie Airson

Going Back Brockens is an exhibition, currently displayed at Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens, that revisits colliery sites, 40 years after the Miner’s Strike.  Why is it important that these stories are told years after they happened?  Narbi Price, the artist of the paintings within the exhibit, said: “We gain a richer understanding of what’s come before, what is happening now – […]

Step into Christmas with lots of festive fun across the Northeast. South Tyneside Kick off the merry season with three evenings of the annual Christmas lights switch-on, in South Shields, Jarrow and Hebburn. Each switch-on will not only include the dazzling lights but for the first time, it will feature live entertainment, music, and visits […]

An exhibition at the Washington Art Centre is exploring how myths and magic around witches and warlocks have evolved from the past to the present day. The Witches exhibition brings together local artists’ interpretations of witchcraft and the supernatural, challenging traditional depictions and celebrating new perspectives. One of the featured artists, James Wilkinson, said: “Whenever […]

North East Swifties – it’s time to head to your local cinema and secure tickets for a night of Taylor Swift on the big screen. She returns with an 89-minute release party event to celebrate her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, arriving on Friday 3 October. The film will include the exclusive […]

In honor of this year’s annual Jarrow Festival, Jarrow Hall will be celebrating with a Dragon Parade and Medieval Fayre, spread across 3 days of the Late May Bank Holiday. Entry: Suggested Donation £2 Spark Sunderland spoke to Leo, the events and marketing officer, to find out more about what’s too come.   Normal Opening […]


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