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Sunderland pianists are set to attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest piano relay. The Sunderland Music, Arts and Culture Trust has partnered with Sunderland Music City, inviting musicians from all over the city to take part. The event will take place at The Fire Station in the city centre. […]
Teesside Airport is set to open up more flights to Alicante, Spain, running from March until October next year. During this period four Ryanair flights to the destination will depart rather than the usual three – taking off on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The airport runs flights to Alicante and Malaga all year round, […]
A book club has launched in Sunderland, celebrating girlie energy while encouraging a love of reading. Girlie Book Club is held at Port Independent in Sunderland city centre on the last Sunday of every month. The first meeting took place on Sunday 28th September from 12–2pm. The club is hosted by Jess, an avid reader, […]
Sunderland’s brand-new 10k race is set to be held in Roker on Sunday, November 23. The run is being brought to the beachfront by events organiser RunThrough, in support of the charity Children’s Cancer North. November’s 10k will be RunThrough’s first ever event in Sunderland, with the course starting at the iconic Roker beach, […]
Tyne and Wear is full of Christmas wreath making classes this year, and they’re all happening soon to ensure you learn well before Christmas comes! Green Fingers Garden Centre, South Shields When: November 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30, on each of these days the classes are either 10am to 12pm or 2pm to […]
Irving Berlin’s Top Hat is at Sunderland Empire from 18 November – 22 November. The show is based on the 1935 classic film with an incredible score including some of Hollywood’s greatest songs, the immortal Cheek to Cheek, Let’s Face the Music and Dance, Top Hat White Tie and Tails and Puttin’ on the Ritz. When […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a part of everyday life – but can we trust what it tells us? Elizabeth Earl asked chatbots to plan a day out in her hometown. Some of their responses were not as they seemed… AI chatbots like Chat GPT can provide users with human-like, conversational responses and can […]
Christmas is coming and the Premier League transfer rumour mill is starting to churn out its first festive ‘forecasts’ – with Sunderland high on the list. Andrew Beharie gives us a financial reality check. The January transfer rumours are already flying like Christmas crackers, with the Black Cats heavily mentioned in dispatches. Sunderland do have […]
How do we define a monster? Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein favours tragedy over terror, but the film’s power strikes in its final tranquility. Hannah Rooney goes all gothic… It’s no easy feat to take on a literary classic. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus is widely regarded as a Gothic masterpiece – but if […]
BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend is set to bring “the biggest names in music” to Sunderland in May 2026, when the festival will take place at Herrington Park – with around 100 acts performing. The announcement was made by presenter Greg James, who said: “Radio 1 is going back to the glorious North East! The […]
