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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 […]
Showcasing the artwork of 26 Sunderland talents, a new fine art gallery called 24 North East Collective held their grand opening recently on Fawcett Street. The newly opened gallery welcomed patrons and art lovers into their fresh space on Thursday November 20 from 6:30-8:30. This celebratory night reflected on the incredible journey that brought everyone […]
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 […]
A Newcastle business claims its sales dropped by 80% because of disruption caused by this year’s festive market. Over the weekend, Priory Press – a coffee house and juice bar – posted on Instagram showing how their shopfront on Nelson Street has effectively disappeared behind two Christmas markets sheds placed directly in front of the […]
Newcastle’s annual book festival Books on Tyne is happening over this next week, and we’re here to tell you what’s on. Happening from November 22 to November 29, they offer a programme full of writers from Tyne and Wear and beyond who deliver talks and events based around books. It is taking place at The […]
