Events Around Sunderland

The BIG 3K run offers everyone the opportunity to be part of a fantastic running weekend in the city and the route will take place on part of the same closed road course as the Siglion Sunderland City 10k and the Siglion Half Marathon taking place on the same day.

Dirty Dancing Tribute Party Night! - Performed by ’STARS IN THEIR EYES’ Winner Paul Doody & sensational vocalist Jodie! With choreography, costume changes and audience participation - this show is sure to get you up and dancing!

A rare opportunity to see wild birds at close quarters. Souter’s annual ringing programme supplies valuable data to the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO). Witness Whitburn Ringing Group in action, recording and ringing birds captured in mist nets. Booking Not Needed.

Free weekly 5k and 2k runs, open to all. 5k and 2k timed courses on Souter’s scenic coast. Open to runners of all levels and ages including absolute beginners and families, as well as more experienced runners. The perfect way to get fit and stay fit. Booking Not Needed.

Free outdoor games and sports activities for all ages. Have a go at outdoor games and mini-sports activities for all the family including archery, badminton and footballl. We’ll be on hand to help you try something new and improve your skills. Booking Not Needed. Suitable for children of all ages.

Weekly walks to suit all ages and abilities. Get the week off to a great start with a short to medium distance (1.5 - 3 miles) guided coastal walk. Perfect for people who are new to walking for exercise and pleasure or anyone who likes a social stroll.

Free weekly 5k and 2k runs, open to all. 5k and 2k timed courses on Souter’s scenic coast. Open to runners of all levels and ages including absolute beginners and families, as well as more experienced runners. The perfect way to get fit and stay fit. Booking Not Needed.

Join our rangers and local Coastal Conservation Group for an early morning ramble on International Dawn Chorus Day. A leisurely stroll taking in the wonderful sounds of the dawn chorus. Finish with bacon butties and a hot drink in the Lighthouse Caf. Booking Essential. Phone: 0344 249 1895.

Weekly walks to suit all ages and abilities. Get the week off to a great start with a short to medium distance (1.5 - 3 miles) guided coastal walk. Perfect for people who are new to walking for exercise and pleasure or anyone who likes a social stroll.

A guided tour of Whitburn Coastal Park nature reserve with rangers and the Coastal Conservation Group. Take in the sights and sounds of local wildlife. Find out how reclaimed colliery land has been transformed into a haven for nature and hear about our manmade sand martin colony project. Booking Essential.

Enjoy the magnificent views of the North East from the top of Penshaw Monument, climbing up through the secret staircase. Climb the 76 steps, built into one of the columns, and enjoy the wide spread views of County Durham, Northumberland, Yorkshire Dales, Pennines and the Coast.

Enjoy the magnificent views of the North East from the top of Penshaw Monument, climbing up through the secret staircase. Climb the 76 steps, built into one of the columns, and enjoy the wide spread views of County Durham, Northumberland, Yorkshire Dales, Pennines and the Coast.

Winter is coming! Do you know your White Walkers from your Wildlings, your Masters from your Maesters or your Dragon Stone from Dragon Glass. Join us for our Game of Thrones themed quiz on 26th April 2019 based on the hit TV series and books by George RR Martin.

5 week courses start: Thursday 25th April and Friday 26th April 11.30am – 12.30pm Discover the magic of children’s books and cultivate a lifelong-love of reading with your toddler!

Raise your spirits as we raise the attic rafters with a fine selection of cheerful songs courtesy of The Saxologists – a quartet of young musicians from the North East.

Join 78 year-old Carl Fredricksen on a thrilling journey to fulfil a lifelong dream. By tying thousands of balloons to his house, Carl flies away to the South America and encounters wild terrain, unexpected villains, jungle creatures and new friendships. A film about love, compassion and following your dreams.

Mobile Session Gateshead Masonic Hall Please go online or call to book an appointment

These free sessions are for families and friends on the autistic spectrum. Recommended for ages 5-13. BALTIC is working with North East Autism Society to help create a relaxed and engaging activity. The following adaptions will be made to help you have the best possible experience.

Join us for our Walk for Parkinson’s around Newcastle’s beautiful Quayside. This lovely 2 or 6 mile stroll along the River Tyne will take you over the stunning Millennium bridge, Swing Bridge and along quiet river paths Both routes are flat and accessible for wheelchairs and push chairs.

On the 45th anniversary of their legendary Eurovision win, come and join us to celebrate the music of one of the biggest selling and most iconic bands of all time. Arrival ® ’The Hits Of Abba’ is the show that every Abba fan has been waiting for. This No.

X-Factors runner up And Abraham, one if the nations favorite soul singers is paying tribute to music legend Nat King Cole in a new tour coming to Hayes this summer. Nat King Cole, American singer and pianist, helped to shape the jazz industry, recording over 100 songs in his lifetime.

Big Fish Little Fish are back in Newcastle with a ’Once Upon A Time’ themed event 28th April at Northumbria Students Union! Join our award winning, critically acclaimed family fun event for the post-rave generation of parents - helping them to be responsibly irresponsible since 2013.

Big Fish Little Fish are back in Newcastle with a ’Once Upon A Time’ themed event 28th April at Northumbria Students Union! Join our award winning, critically acclaimed family fun event for the post-rave generation of parents - helping them to be responsibly irresponsible since 2013.