Arts events in Sunderland

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Emmylou Harris Farewell Tour - With Special Guest Jim Lauderdale

 Mon, 18 May at 07:30 pm Sunderland Empire

Stages presents: FSTR. w/ Ben Nicky & Darren Styles

 Fri, 27 Mar at 05:30 pm Riverside Multi Storey Car Park

The Futureheads

 Fri, 08 May at 06:00 pm Independent

The Choir of Man Live at Sunderland Empire

 Tue, 12 May at 07:30 pm Sunderland Empire

ATG Sunderland Empire - Rob Lamberti Presents Perfectly George

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:00 pm Sunderland Empire

The Proclaimers at Sunderland Empire Theatre

 Thu, 23 Jul Sunderland Empire Theatre

The Night Market UK - STACK Seaburn SPRING SPECIAL

 Thu, 26 Mar at 05:30 pm STACK Seaburn

Sunderland Food & Drink Festival 2026

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

UK Subs + Crashed Out

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Independent

K-Klass, Slipmatt in Sunderland

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 pm Elysium

Madball - Rebellion Tour

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Independent

Kate Rusby - The Springshine Tour

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:30 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

7even Day Clubbing Indie Disco - Boxing Day Special!

Fri, 03 Apr at 02:00 pm 7even Nightclub

The New Monkey Easter Special

 Sun, 05 Apr at 09:00 pm Elysium Nightclub Sunderland

The West End Day Party: Sunderland 🎭

 Sat, 25 Jul at 02:00 pm The Point

Alabama 3 Acoustic

 Sun, 05 Apr at 07:30 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

The West End Tenors

 Sun, 26 Apr at 07:30 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

Luther Live & Velvet Voices

Sat, 11 Apr at 07:30 pm The Fire Station

Thursday | Flower Cafe | Sunderland

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm Flower Cafe Sunderland

The 30+ Club: Daytime Clubbing

Sat, 14 Mar at 05:00 pm Independent

Sunderland - DayClubbers: Bank Holiday Day Party! 😎🎉

 Sun, 05 Apr at 03:00 pm The 3 Stories

The Robbie Williams & Gary Barlow Tribute Show

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:30 pm 37 Roker Avenue, SR6 0HX Sunderland, United Kingdom

Cool For Cats

Thu, 02 Apr at 07:00 pm Independent

JERSEY NIGHT with SMUR LEE Live in Sunderland

Sat, 04 Apr at 09:00 pm Elysium NightClub

Royal Northern Sinfonia in Sunderland

 Sun, 10 May at 03:00 pm The Fire Station

Bar Stool Preachers + Dead Wet Things

 Fri, 03 Apr at 06:00 pm Independent

Aziz Ibrahim

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 pm Independent

Arts North Studios Presents: School of Rock

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

The ABBA Day Party: Skipton 💃🕺

 Sat, 08 Aug at 02:00 pm The Point

SUNDERLAND

 Wed, 18 Mar at 10:00 am Farringdon (Green Space) North Moore Lane - SR3 1TJ

This Feeling Presents: Michael Gallagher

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm Independent

SPACEBAR ARCADE MONTHLY ROCK NIGHT - SUNDERLAND

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:00 pm SpaceBar Cocktails & Arcades

SPACEBAR COMEDY CLUB SUNDERLAND - Spacebar Arcade Comedy Club

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm SpaceBar Cocktails & Arcades

Motown Day Party: Sunderland ✨

 Sat, 30 May at 02:00 pm The Point

C Bone Band Live at The Ship Isis

 Sat, 04 Apr at 06:00 pm The Ship Isis

Florence Black

Mon, 13 Apr at 06:00 pm Independent

The Polis: A Tribute To The Police

Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm Independent

Isabel Maria: The Because I Care Tour (Sunderland)

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 pm Pop Recs / Sonny's Coffee & Kitchen

Humour 'Learning Greek UK Tour 2'

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm Independent

Roulette Fest ‘26

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm Independent

Amateur Ornithologist - The Haunted Life of Architecture Album Launch Party

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Pop Recs Ltd

Simon & Garfunkel - Through The Years

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

Arts North Studios present: Rock of Ages

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

90s Day Party: Sunderland 💿

 Sat, 22 Aug at 02:00 pm The Point

Ghost Hunting at Royalty Theatre (Sunderland)

 Sat, 04 Apr at 09:00 pm The Royalty Theatre GBP 30

Blue Monkey Reunion 2026

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 pm Elysium

Trance Takeover - Lange & Will Rees

 Sun, 03 May at 07:00 pm Viva At The Venue

Azalea

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm Independent

John Smith in Sunderland

 Sun, 26 Apr at 07:30 pm The Peacock

Sip & Ceramics!

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm The King's Road, Southwick, SR5 2JD Sunderland, United Kingdom

Hidden x Denham Audio: Danny Rankin, Hugo Chegwin + More

 Sat, 30 May at 04:00 pm Hidden

AFRO HYPE PARTY

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 pm Elysium NightClub

Breakfast with Peter Rabbit

Sat, 04 Apr at 09:00 am Wavendon Crescent, Sunderland

Ghost Hunt - Queen Street Masonic Lodge

 Sat, 11 Jul at 09:00 pm Queen Street Masonic Temple GBP 30

Katie’s Craic House @ The Saltgrass

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm The Saltgrass

BRIT PACK LIVE AT SPACEBAR ARCADE SUNDERLAND

 Fri, 06 Mar at 09:00 pm SpaceBar Cocktails & Arcades

Bridgerton Afternoon Tea and Painting - Sunderland

 Thu, 19 Mar at 05:00 pm Waterstones GBP 20

Ace Domination

 Sun, 29 Mar at 02:00 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

Plug In Maybe: A Tribute to Muse

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm Independent

Trance Unleashed Evo 19

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm Elysium Nightclub Sunderland

Bluewings's Fundraising Gig for ICOS!

Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Diego's Joint

Mugshot @ Hetton Lyons Cricket Club

 Sat, 28 Mar at 09:00 pm Hetton Lyons Cricket Club

Woman Thrive 2026 – Mother’s Day Special

 Sat, 14 Mar at 03:00 pm 67 Sorley St GBP 45 to 950

Easter Pottery Painting Workshop

Tue, 07 Apr at 09:00 am The Play Café Sunderland

Transonic Chapter 9

 Sat, 14 Mar at 02:00 pm Club Upside Down

Big Kid Circus: Jurassic - Sunderland

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm FARRINGDON (GREEN SPACE)

Neil Cowley Trio: Built On Bach

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:30 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

Callum O'Neil @ The Ship Isis

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm The Ship Isis

Wednesday | Super Secret Singles Dinner (30-40) | Hidden Location | Sunderland

Wed, 11 Mar at 07:00 pm Hidden Location

Berry Hagman Album Release Party @ The Ship Isis Sunderland

Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm The Ship Isis

Wednesday | Super Secret Singles Dinner (24-34) | Hidden Location | Sunderland

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:00 pm Hidden Location

Peter's Field: Sean Cooney, Rowan Rheingans, Sam Carter

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:30 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

My Life In Musicals - Sunderland

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

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

 Wed, 05 Aug at 01:30 pm 17Nineteen

Dark Goddess Workshop: Presence, Flow & Floorwork

 Sun, 29 Mar at 09:00 am Dance Jam

An Okay Weeb Drinking

Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm AFK Bar

Reel Creatives: March Community Hub

 Tue, 31 Mar at 06:30 pm The 3 Stories GBP 0 to 5

Miss Diversity

Sat, 23 May at 03:00 pm Brighter Futures Initiative CIC, St Bede United Reformed Church, 67 Sorley Street Sunderland, SR4 7UY

Another Chibi Sunny Weeb Drinking

Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm AFK Bar

The Kroc Klub!

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 pm The King's Road, Southwick, SR5 2JD Sunderland, United Kingdom

24 Hours in Paris Presents: Live at Diego’s + Support

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Diego's Joint

Empower Your Voice

 Tue, 14 Apr at 03:00 pm The Beam GBP 13

ArtyParti - Show & Tell #7

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm Port Independent GBP 6

International Women's Day Watercolours

 Sun, 08 Mar at 01:00 pm 106 High Street West, SR1 1TX Sunderland, United Kingdom

ArtyParti - Paint by Chords

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm Port Independent GBP 17

BECCI HELLFIRE - FIRE FAN SPINNING AND CHOREO WORKSHOPS

Sat, 11 Apr at 02:15 pm St Mark's Church, Millfield, Sunderland SR4 7AD

RESCHEDULED | Wednesday | Super Secret Singles Dinner (24-34) | Hidden Location | Sunderland

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:00 pm Hidden Location

Courtney Barnett 'Creature Of Habit'

Sun, 29 Mar at 06:00 pm Independent

The Shack Boldon

 Thu, 02 Apr at 06:00 pm The Shack Boldon Colliery

Washington Gardeners Club

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm Usworth And Washington Gardeners Club

August NEAA Members NEtwork at Magna Exteriors (Sunderland)

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

Aether Fashion Experience

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

4 week course - Synchro / artistic swimming

 Wed, 06 May at 06:30 pm Farringdon Pool Allendale Road Sunderland SR3 3EL

Finn Forster Live in Sunderland

 Sat, 23 May at 06:00 pm Independent

Michael Gallagher - Sunderland

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm Independent Sunderland

Miss Diversity UK

 Thu, 23 Oct at 03:00 pm Brighter Futures Hall GBP 12 to 22