Upcoming events in Sunderland

Cast ashore by fate; swept away by love... In this season's most scandalous affair, nothing is what it seems.

Set within a contemporary social care system, King Lear reimagines Shakespeare's tragedy through the story of a community leader whose advancing dementia forces his family and professionals to confront difficult questions about care, autonomy and responsibility.

Monday 31 August on Keel Square

Join us at Herrington Country Park on Sunday 27 September 2026 for the ever-popular Active Sunderland BIG Walk.

A tradition that brings us together, Houghton Feast is back from Friday 2nd - Sunday 11th October 2026

BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend coming to Sunderland

Billy Elliot comes home! See the award-winning musical as it opens in the North East ahead of a UK tour & West End return.

Enjoy up to 30 fabulous stalls offering a variety of food, gifts, and handmade items.