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England’s Red Roses will open their home Rugby World Cup on Friday 22nd August against USA at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light. USA hooker Kathryn Treder is no stranger to the north east, having played for Darlington Mowden Park Sharks, before folding at the conclusion of the end of the 2022/23 Premier 15s season. She hopes […]
Sunderland Restaurant Week is running until Sunday (March 23), featuring over 50 restaurants offering exclusive vouchers. Organised by Sunderland BID, the event showcases a variety of local and international cuisines. Visit the Sunderland BID website to get your vouchers and enjoy great deals! Jiarui Liang went along to get a taste of proceedings.
Sunderland Winter Gardens has been awarded a hefty repair grant from the Arts Council, with the city council also planning a significant investment in the repairs from it own funds. The Winter Gardens is a much-loved landmark in the city, and home to more than 2,000 species of plants. Spark’s Kyoka Omori went along to […]
The Women’s Rugby World Cup took part in a Beacon of Light takeover on March 8th, ahead of their Stadium of Light opener on August 22nd. There was a chance to see the World Cup trophy, alongside plenty of rugby activities to take part in, including: walking and tag rugby, children’s activities and skill demonstrations […]
The Pavilion at Keel Square in Sunderland, home to one of the UK’s largest digital screens, has launched a year-long event showcasing works by world-renowned artists. Councillor Beth Jones shared her vision for the venue as part of Expo Sunderland. Artist Dominic Harris spoke about showcasing his works, while creative director Doddz elaborated on the […]
Two Sunderland fans are running four marathons in four days ahead of Sunderland’s clash with Sheffield Wednesday on Friday night. Alfie Evans and Joe Hay, both 24, are running from the Stadium of Light to Hillsborough ahead of the Championship clash. The Foundation of light needs to raise over £4 million each year to continue […]
Team Sunderland men’s rugby president ‘fancies’ his team’s chances of back-to-back cup victories after their Northern Conference shield semi-final win. After successfully dismantling Leeds Trinity 67-12, – thanks to Hat-tricks from Ethan Sutcliffe, Dean Edmundson and Michael Holder – Harvey Allen, Team President, is looking to win the cup for the second season in a […]
The Royalty Theatre, established in 1925, is marking its 100th year. Run by volunteers in Sunderland, it’s just staged Noël Coward’s ‘Private Lives’, directed by Corinne Kilvington. She told Spark’s Jiarui Liang about the important role the Royalty and its hardworking volunteers continue to play in the city’s arts scene.
