Business Events

A 5-day, multi-venue festival in Sunderland, aiming to inspire & educate more people on how to start, grow and fund their business. Join Sara Davies MBE, Daniel Priestley, Paul Mort & 500+ ambitious business owners and leaders on 2-6 June 2025.

One of the North East's most dynamic sectors will be showcased and supported this summer, as the first details of the region's biggest tech festival are unveiled with events taking place in Sunderland between 16 - 20 June.

Glow up your business at the FSB Bootcamp! FREE practical expert advice, inspiration and new perspectives for you and your business. 25 June at Hope Street Xchange, Sunderland 10am-3pm.

Showcases the very best of engineering and manufacturing in the North East and beyond. Thursday 18 September 2025, Rainton Arena, Houghton - le - Spring

With its prime location on the North East coast, Sunderland is home to businesses from an array of innovative industries, from engineering to advanced manufacturing, digital, technology and many more. Thursday 25 September, Beacon of Light 9am-4.30pm Beacon of Light Sunderland.

Expo Sunderland -A citywide experience, centred on Riverside Sunderland - an impressive carbon-neutral, central urban neighbourhood, it will give residents an opportunity to experience the city's inspiring transformation up close and also draw people, businesses and government from the region, across the UK and beyond.