Arts events in Sunderland

Check out happening arts events all around Sunderland, EN

BBC RADIO ONE BIG WEEKEND

 Fri, 22 May at 12:00 am Sunderland Tyne & Wear

ARMAND VAN HELDEN, SOSA & MORE | Groovebox Keel SQ Summer Fest

 Sat, 29 Aug at 12:00 pm Keel Square

Chris Ramsey at Sunderland Empire Theatre

 Thu, 17 Sep at 07:30 pm Sunderland Empire Theatre

CLAIRE RICHARDS, ETERNAL & MORE| Love the 90s Fest |Keel Square

 Sat, 22 Aug at 12:00 pm Keel Square

Armand Van Helden, Sidney Charles, Joe Rolét, Sosa in Sunderland

 Sat, 29 Aug at 02:00 pm Keel Square

The Proclaimers at Sunderland Empire Theatre

 Thu, 23 Jul Sunderland Empire Theatre

Sunderland Food & Drink Festival 2026

 Fri, 05 Jun at 10:00 am Keel Square, Sunderland, SR1 3, United Kingdom

John Grant sings the songs of Patsy Cline with Richard Hawley and his band

 Sun, 09 Aug at 05:00 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

The Undertones, The Men They Couldn't Hang in Sunderland

 Thu, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm The Fire Station

Family Fest x K-Pop Fest | Sunderland

Mon, 31 Aug at 10:30 am Keel Square

The West End Day Party: Sunderland 🎭

 Sat, 25 Jul at 02:00 pm The Point

Eric Johnson in Sunderland

 Mon, 03 Aug at 08:00 pm The Fire Station

Ultimate Coldplay

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

A Vision of Elvis The Fire Station Sunderland

Sat, 12 Sep at 07:30 pm The Fire Station

Road to Nashville Outdoor Festival | Keel Square

 Sun, 30 Aug at 11:00 am Keel Square

PERUZZI LIVE IN SUNDERLAND

Thu, 25 Jun at 11:00 pm Elysium NightClub

Kerrang’d! (Live UK Tour) – Sunderland

 Sat, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm Independent

Martin Stephenson & The Daintees (acoustic trio)

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:30 pm Pop Recs / Sonny's Coffee & Kitchen

An Orchestral Tribute to Tim Burton & Dark Fantasy by Moonlight: Sunderland Empire Theatre - ON SALE

 Mon, 14 Sep at 07:30 pm Sunderland Empire

Sing Outdoor Cinema Experience at Herrington Country Park

 Sat, 08 Aug at 12:00 pm Herrington Country Park

WAKE UP DAY DISCO - ROCK - METAL - NU METAL - PUNK - SKA - EMO - ALT

 Sat, 23 May at 02:00 pm 7even Nightclub

Aladdinsane - THE SOUND & VISION OF BOWIE

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm 37 Roker Avenue, SR6 0HX Sunderland, United Kingdom

The Pitmen Poets

 Sun, 12 Jul at 07:30 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

KEPLER & MORE| Groovebox On Keel Square After Party at The Point

 Sat, 29 Aug at 09:00 pm The Point Events Venue

Definitely Oasis - Sunderland

 Sat, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm Independent Sunderland

Kevin & Perry Go Large - Sunderland

 Sun, 24 May at 09:00 pm Elysium Nightclub Sunderland

The ABBA Day Party: Skipton 💃🕺

 Sat, 08 Aug at 02:00 pm The Point

UNFILTERED PARTY

 Sat, 30 May at 09:00 am Elysium NightClub

Motown Day Party: Sunderland ✨

 Sat, 30 May at 02:00 pm The Point

Excite - Tiki Rave

 Sat, 20 Jun at 02:00 pm Elysium Nightclub Sunderland

Sunderland - DayClubbers: 80s & 90s Day Party! 🎉

 Sat, 20 Jun at 03:00 pm The 3 Stories

The 30+ Club: Daytime Clubbing

Sat, 30 May at 04:00 pm Independent

Arts North Studios present: Rock of Ages

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

AFRO LOUD SUNDAY - SUNDERLAND

 Sun, 28 Jun at 09:00 pm Independent

All BLACK PARTY

Thu, 25 Jun at 11:00 pm Elysium NightClub

Bootleg Blondie

 Sat, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

FÀÁJÌ NIGHT

Sun, 19 Jul at 09:00 pm Independent

Send It Sessions Presents ' La Terraza'

 Sat, 23 May at 03:00 pm P'S & Q'S

Sunderland Creed Comic Con - August 2026

 Sun, 23 Aug at 10:00 am CitySpace GBP 6 to 27

Hometown Glory - A Tribute to Adele

 Sat, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

Social Youth Cult w/ Machiner & Holy Braille

 Fri, 07 Aug at 06:00 pm Independent

Trivia

 Sat, 18 Jul at 06:00 pm The Ship Isis

Smoove & Turrell Pop Recs

 Sat, 05 Sep at 06:30 pm Pop Recs Ltd

Sunderland Fashion Show 2026

 Sat, 18 Jul at 01:00 pm Keel Square Free

KEPLER & MORE | Groovebox On Keel Square After Party at The Point

 Sat, 29 Aug at 09:00 pm The Point

Pork Pie live in Sunderland

 Sat, 12 Sep at 06:00 pm Independent

Nu-Revolution Tour - Meteora & Evanesent

 Sat, 26 Sep at 06:00 pm Independent

90s Day Party: Sunderland 💿

 Sat, 22 Aug at 02:00 pm The Point

Arkayla

 Fri, 25 Sep at 06:00 pm Independent

Trance Day Party: Sunderland 🔊

 Sat, 19 Sep at 02:00 pm The Point

The ABBA Daytime Disco: Sunderland 🕺

 Sat, 11 Jul at 03:00 pm The 3 Stories

Alexandra Darby - The Ultimate Celine Dion Tribute - All By Myself 🎤

 Sat, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm 37 Roker Avenue, SR6 0HX Sunderland, United Kingdom

Naughty saturdae

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:00 pm DeXcape Lounge

John Bramwell ( I Am Kloot) / Live Solo Show / Pop Recs / Sunderland

 Sat, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm Pop Recs / Sonny's Coffee & Kitchen

Lost In Music - One Night at the Disco

 Sat, 26 Sep at 07:30 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

Mr. Blue Sky: The-Out-Of-This-World Tribute to ELO

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:30 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

PorkPie Live at Independent, Sunderland

 Sat, 12 Sep at 06:00 pm Independent

Ska Day Party: Sunderland 🎺

 Sat, 10 Oct at 02:00 pm The Point

NORTH EAST ANKARA DAY PARTY

Sat, 23 May at 01:00 pm St Gabriel’s Church Community Hall, Sunderland, SR4 7TF

Country Day Party: Sunderland 🤠

 Sat, 07 Nov at 03:00 pm The Point Sunderland

Arts North Studios Academy Showcase 2026

 Sun, 05 Jul at 01:00 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

Black Belt Records - Terrace Party

 Sat, 13 Jun at 01:00 pm Elysium Nightclub Sunderland

Carnival House Night Market

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm The King's Road, Southwick, SR5 2JD Sunderland, United Kingdom

ArtyParti - Show & Tell #8

 Thu, 25 Jun at 06:00 pm Port Independent GBP 6

IRKED // SLOW DEATH // WRONG LIFE

Tue, 09 Jun at 06:00 pm Pop Recs / Sonny's Coffee & Kitchen

Reverie w/ 24 Hours in Paris

 Sat, 20 Jun at 06:30 pm Independent

Ryder

 Fri, 26 Jun at 06:00 pm The Saltgrass

Poets’ Corner .014: a King Ink x Sunderland Lit & Phil collaboration

Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm The Bridge Hotel Vaults

David Lewis Gedge: Tales From The Wedding Present

 Wed, 09 Sep at 07:30 pm Pop Recs Ltd

Ghost Hunting at Royalty Theatre (Sunderland)

 Sat, 04 Apr The Royalty Theatre GBP 30

ArtyParti - Paint by Chords

 Sat, 30 May at 06:00 pm Port Independent GBP 17

My Life In Musicals - Sunderland

 Tue, 26 May at 07:30 pm The Fire Station

Inner Sanctuary | Crystal Bowls, Stillness & Reset

 Tue, 26 May at 09:00 am Pennywell Business Centre GBP 10

Paint With Graham - oils with a new technique

 Wed, 27 May at 12:30 pm 24NE Gallery GBP 120

ArtyParti - Writers' Toolkit #2

 Tue, 02 Jun at 06:00 pm Port Independent GBP 6

Stellacaster

 Sat, 20 Jun at 06:00 pm The Ship Isis

Steve Pledger

Fri, 12 Jun at 05:30 pm The Ship Isis

Arts North Studios College Showcase 2026

 Sun, 05 Jul at 07:00 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

Reel Creatives: May Community Hub

 Tue, 26 May at 06:30 pm The 3 Stories GBP 0 to 5

Prosecco and Strawberries and Cream Floral Event 30th June 7pm

 Tue, 30 Jun at 06:30 pm Roker Hotel, BW Premier Collection

Empower Your Voice

 Tue, 14 Apr The Beam GBP 13

Art Goss -Why the Renaissance Actually Is a Big Deal

 Fri, 31 Jul at 06:00 pm Port Independent GBP 12

Aether Fashion Experience

 Fri, 10 Jul at 05:30 pm Priestman Building GBP 5

Mackems for Madrid: Sunderland's contribution to the Spanish Civil War

 Wed, 05 Aug at 01:30 pm 17Nineteen

Prat Pack at Sunderland Empire Theatre

 Fri, 04 Sep at 07:00 pm Sunderland Empire Theatre

'If You Were An Engineer' North East Exhibition & Awards

 Tue, 02 Jun at 01:00 pm Hope Street Xchange Free

August NEAA Members NEtwork at Magna Exteriors (Sunderland)

 Thu, 20 Aug at 09:15 am Magna Exteriors Sunderland Free

HUGE WEEKEND @ The Ship Isis

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm The Ship Isis

Miss Diversity

Sat, 22 Aug at 03:00 pm Brighter Futures Hall, 67 Sorely Street, SR4 7UY

Your Artistic Identity #4

 Thu, 09 Jul at 06:00 pm Port Independent Store ltd GBP 6

Hayao Miyazaki's Dreams by Mystery Ensemble

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:30 pm Sunderland Minster

Lego Serious Play for Interior Designers

 Fri, 19 Jun at 09:00 am North East BIC Free

Art Goss - What Happened Before the Renaissance? Byzantine Art & the Middle

 Fri, 26 Jun at 06:00 pm Port Independent GBP 12

Make Your Business Impossible to Ignore - Market Collective

 Mon, 14 Sep at 05:30 pm The Glass Onion Free

CUD

Sat, 05 Sep at 06:00 pm Independent

Make a Poetry Collage!- Free!

 Fri, 29 May at 11:00 am St. Luke's Neighbourhood Trust Free

Pride @ Port Poetry Workshop with Amy Langdown

 Sat, 23 May at 06:00 pm Port Independent

Glenda Young Author at Sunderland History Fair, Sat 30 May, Bethany Church, Sunderland

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Bethany City Church

Sunderland Scratch #9

 Wed, 22 Jul at 06:00 pm Port Independent GBP 6

Art Goss - Bad Bitches of Baroque Art

 Fri, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm Port Independent