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What's on around Sunderland

Today to Thu 2 Sep, closest first.

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Come and play trains!

Join us for an hour of train filled fun, perfect for mini train fans. We’ll be filling the main hall with a giant hands-on train track, electric trains, a ride on train and a train slide.

Fulwell Community Centre, Chapman Street SR6 8HS

Sat 14 Aug

Summer Fairs at the Marsden Inn

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During the Summer Holidays, there is an added attraction at the Marsden Inn. A great atmosphere, good food and a variety of refreshments - of course!

Marsden Inn, South Shields NE34 7JS

Today, Thu 12 Aug, Thu 19 Aug, Thu 26 Aug

Seaham Food Festival 2021

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We’re thrilled to be welcoming you back to the coast this year for Seaham Food Festival 2021. Join us on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 August.

Seaham SR7 7EU

Sat 7 Aug and Sun 8 Aug

Discover Clubs & Organisations around Sunderland

Introduction to Foraging

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Fun and informative three hour guided walk led by Jenny, proprietor of Dalton Moor Farm School of Sustainable Living and Wellbeing, fruit grower and harvester of wild foods, who will introduce you to

Dalton Moor Farm, Dalton le Dale, Seaham SR7 9JY

Sat 14 Aug

Sheila from Shields, her cat and the rainbow

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This family-friendly exhibition brings together the full range of Graber’s engaging and passionate work, including landscapes, portraits and delightful animations.

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery Ocean Road South Shields NE33 2JA

Today to Wed 29 Sep

Come and play trains! SEND session and regular session

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Join us for an hour of train filled fun, perfect for mini train fans with SEND. We’ll be filling the main hall with a giant hands-on train track, electric trains, a ride on train and a train slide.

St Mary’s Church Hall, Pelaw, Gateshead NE10 0UP

Sat 7 Aug

Heritage train rides

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Heritage train rides are back on selected dates throughout the summer. Re-live the glorious age of steam with a four mile return trip following the route of the coal trains from the collieries to...

Stephenson Steam Railway Middle Engine Lane North Shields NE29 8DX

Today, Sun 8 Aug, and more dates until Mon 30 Aug

After Midnight unplugged at Cullercoats Crescent Club

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Mike Hall and Dave Robson from After Midnight perform a rare acoustic set. More details from the venue. Tel: 0191 280 2625 www.cullercoatscrescentclub.org.

Cullercoats Crescent Club, Victoria Crescent, North Shields NE30 4PN

Sat 28 Aug

Family Arts Festival

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With artist Shiori Naruse Join Shiori to create your own wallpaper repeat pattern or placement print using traditional hand-drawn techniques inspired by patterns found in the Design section at the