THE old Grand Electric cinema in Ryhope, Sunderland is to be taken brick-by-brick to its new home in the 1950s Town at Beamish Open-Air Museum in County Durham. Jacki Winstanley, Beamish Museum’s marketing officer, said: “We looked at a number of cinemas around the region. The Grand Electric in Ryhope […]
Sunderland’s Fulwell Mill has reopened recently as a visitors’ attraction. The striking landmark is a significant cultural asset because it stands as a monument to the historical industry it served, and the unique structure could again serve as a place to learn about the industrial history of Sunderland. Sunderland […]
North Shields-born author Mike N. Coates promoted his range of history books about the town in North Shields Library on Saturday December 9. Coates was one of several authors who visited the library on the weekend of the North Shields Victorian Christmas Market. Having spent time in Northumberland Park […]
The long-awaited renovations to Seaburn seafront are set to begin on December 5 with the demolition of the Seaburn Centre. After being declared by the council as “no longer commercially viable”, the centre — which opened in 1989 — was closed in March to make way for houses, retail and […]
A highly acclaimed US documentary that explores medical developments linking traumatic childhood experiences to health conditions like heart disease, gets its first screening in the North of England at the University of Sunderland. CEL&T (Children Who Have Experienced Loss and Trauma) working in partnership with Adopter Voice and the University’s School of Social Sciences, will present […]
Tucked away in the North East of England, the Port of Sunderland beats as one of the region’s strongest heartbeats. Imports and exports, jobs and a stable economy have long come from this 300-year-old establishment. In 1717, a group of locals, known as the River Wear Commissioners, began transforming this […]
“A picture is worth a thousand words” can definitely illustrate how important the wedding shot can be during the big day. Wedding shoots always plays one of the most important roles during people’s special day. Every single moment during the day is worth to be captured and recorded. North East […]
On October 5 1936, 200 men started their journey to London from Jarrow to protest against the unemployment in the North-East region. 81 years later, their journey is still relevant today, as unemployment is still a big problem here in the North. Follow the Jarrow Crusade’s 291 mile march to […]
The Sunderland Empire Theatre is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. Opening on July 1, 1907 as the Empire Palace, it is one of the largest theatre venues in the North. From The War right up until todays events, take a look at the timeline below showing the […]