The City of Sunderland is once again taking part in one of the region’s biggest charity, art events. Spot Elmer the Patchwork Elephant across Tyne and Wear for 10 weeks between August and October 2019. This is all in aid of raising money for St Oswald’s Hospice following the […]
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were met with cheering fans as they came to Sunderland to visit on Wednesday (21 February) to officially open the Northern Spire bridge. While in Sunderland, they made a quick detour to the new Fire Station in Sunderland City Centre. Many fans turned up […]
Growing your hair seems to be the easiest thing in the world but it’s one of the things we take for granted in everyday life. Some people lose their hair due to many different conditions, but what would it take for someone to cut all of their hair off and […]
You may think reading isn’t cool, you may think the past time is a thing of the past and the youth of today just aren’t interested, you’d be wrong. Reading and enjoying books has never been easier, cooler and more accessible. We look at how various ways of reading is now more […]
Thousands of people flocked to Durham for this years Lumiere Light festival. With over 20 different light displays, this year was another great success for the city. See below for the highlights and a recap of what went on at the festival.
It is time to wrap up warm as Sunderland’s spectacular frost village, including a traditional Christmas market, real ice rink and fun fair, is back for the third year running. The launch night, which was held on December 4, saw performances from professional ice skaters Lisa Brewin and Gary Beacom, […]
World AIDS Day has been marked on December 1 every year since 1988 and is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. The World AIDS Day 2017 campaign aims to “End isolation, end stigma and end HIV transmission” with the goal of […]
Beacon Hill Arts Community Interest Company, which provides training and production opportunities in the Jesmond area of Newcastle will tonight showcase their award-winning ‘Hidden Histories’ films at Whitley Bay’s Playhouse. The company provides people with learning difficulties, autism and additional needs a chance to express their creative talents as they work together to […]
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 […]
Since the Head of Steam took over The Cluny in 2002, this riverside music venue has seen many an up-and-coming artist grace its stage and many a legend live on the Tyne. Formerly an Old Flaxen spinning Mill, and considered Newcastle’s best live music venue (in 2009 anyway), it has […]