Arts events in Sunderland

Check out happening arts events all around Sunderland, EN

Matilda - The Musical at Sunderland Empire Theatre

 Wed, 11 Feb at 07:30 pm Sunderland Empire Theatre

IVW: Red Rum Club

 Sun, 01 Feb at 07:00 pm Independent

Stock Exchange Special

 Fri, 23 Jan at 11:00 pm Independent

The Sesh [Upstairs House v Techno Takeover]

 Sat, 31 Jan at 11:00 pm Independent

ATG Sunderland Empire - Rob Lamberti Presents Perfectly George

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:00 pm Sunderland Empire

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

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

The Night Market UK - STACK Seaburn SPRING SPECIAL

 Thu, 26 Mar at 05:30 pm STACK Seaburn

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

Royal Northern Sinfonia in Sunderland

 Sun, 08 Feb at 03:00 pm The Fire Station

Women in Rock

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:30 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

Madama Butterfly

Mon, 23 Mar at 07:30 pm Sunderland Empire

*SOLD OUT* Utah Saints : Pop Recs Ltd, Sunderland

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:30 pm Pop Recs Ltd

Fawlty Towers at Sunderland Empire Theatre

 Tue, 03 Feb at 07:30 pm Sunderland Empire Theatre

The Ultimate Classic Rock Show

 Sun, 01 Feb 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

Jon Gomm in Sunderland

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm The Peacock

Ryder w/ White Collar Rebel & Champagne Social

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Independent

The 30+ Club: Daytime Clubbing

Sat, 14 Mar at 05:00 pm Independent

National Theatre Live: Hamlet - screening

 Mon, 26 Jan at 07:00 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

Sound of Springsteen

 Wed, 04 Feb at 07:30 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

One Night In Nashville // Sunderland Fire Station

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm The Fire Station

TWO METERES APART IS BACK IN SUNDERLAND AT THE SPACEBAR

 Fri, 13 Feb at 09:00 pm SpaceBar Cocktails & Arcades

Royal Northern Sinfonia in Sunderland

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

Ron Sexsmith

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:30 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

Alice Costello // Live at Independent Sunderland

Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm The Ship Isis

Bar Stool Preachers + Dead Wet Things

 Fri, 03 Apr at 06:00 pm Independent

C Bone Band Live at The Ship Isis

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

SPACEBAR ARCADE MONTHLY ROCK NIGHT - SUNDERLAND

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

Arts North Studios Presents: School of Rock

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 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

Rave to the grave

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm Elysium Nightclub Sunderland

The Irish House Party

 Sun, 22 Feb at 07:30 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

One Night Of Billy Joel - The Piano Man

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm The Fire Station

Ghost Hunt - Royalty Theatre (Sunderland)

Sat, 31 Jan at 09:00 pm Royalty Theatre

Galentine's Night - (Sip N' Self-portrait + Bingo)

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:30 pm 287 High St West, SR1 3ES Sunderland, United Kingdom

ArtyParti - Paint by Chords

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:00 pm Port Independent GBP 17

The University of Sunderland presents Little Shop of Horrors!

 Thu, 05 Mar at 02:00 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

The Howlers w/ about faces

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm Independent

The Robbie Williams & Gary Barlow Tribute Show

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

Blue Monkey Reunion 2026

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 pm Elysium

John Smith in Sunderland

 Sun, 26 Apr at 07:30 pm The Peacock

AFRO HYPE PARTY

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am The 3 Stories

An Evening with The Fast Show at Sunderland Empire Theatre

 Wed, 28 Jan Sunderland Empire Theatre

The Next Weeb Drinking

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm AFK Bar

Carer's event- winter watercolours

Fri, 30 Jan at 10:00 am The art room Sunderland

A Sweet Weeb Drinking

Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm AFK Bar

Ghost Hunt - Royalty Theatre

 Sat, 04 Apr at 09:00 pm The Royalty, Sunderland, SR2 7, United Kingdom

COMEDY CLUB SUNDERLAND - Spacebar Arcades Comedy Club

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

BRIT PACK LIVE AT SPACEBAR ARCADE SUNDERLAND

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

American Wrestling / Class Gymnast / Becca Rubin @ The Ship Isis

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm The Ship Isis

Noise Pollution

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm Independent

IVW: Tom A. Smith

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm Independent

Plug In Maybe: A Tribute to Muse

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm Independent

Cake Decorating with Beth Bakes Valentines Special

 Fri, 13 Feb at 06:00 pm The Wavendon GBP 35

IVW: Sunderland Community Soup Kitchen Charity Gig

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:30 pm Independent

The West End Tenors

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

Another Chibi Sunny Weeb Drinking

Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm AFK Bar

Annual Police Film Awards

 Tue, 17 Feb at 07:00 pm Sir Tom Cowie Lecture Theatre Free

*FREE ENTRY* THE GREAT LEAP FORWARD @ Pop Recs - MATINEE

 Sun, 15 Feb at 04:00 pm 172-175 High Street West, SR1 1UP Sunderland, United Kingdom

Vaux Room Jazz: Tom Remon & John Moriaty

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm The Ship Isis

spacecadetbloom @ The Ship Isis

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm Independent

St Marks Church, Millfield: Official Opening Event

 Sat, 24 Jan at 12:00 pm St Marks Church Milfeild

Empower Your Voice

 Tue, 17 Feb at 03:00 pm The Beam GBP 13

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

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

Berry Hagman Album Release Party @ Ship Isis Sunderland

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm The Ship Isis

Woman in Mind Live at Sunderland Empire

 Wed, 04 Mar at 02:30 pm Sunderland Empire

IVW: The Last Time w/ Risco & Slate Label

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm Independent

Social Media for Social Impact

 Wed, 28 Jan at 10:00 am Bede Tower Free

Amateur Ornithologist Album Four Launch Party

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

Woman Thrive 2026 – Mother’s Day Special

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

From the Jam

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:30 pm The Fire Station

Art in The Open: Nature & Photography for Everyone

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 am Marine Walk GBP 8

Reel Creatives: January Community Hub

 Tue, 27 Jan at 06:30 pm The 3 Stories Free

ArtyParti - Show & Tell #7

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

Sunderland Food & Drink Festival 2026

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

9th Durham and Sunderland One Act Festival

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:30 pm The Royalty

An Okay Weeb Drinking

Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm AFK Bar

Emmylou Harris Farewell Tour - With Special Guest Jim Lauderdale

 Mon, 18 May at 07:30 pm Sunderland Empire

Pressure Events Presents KIMMIC Live Sunderland

 Sat, 28 Feb at 09:00 pm Elysium

Aether Fashion Experience

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

NAWIC NE Site Visit: Sunderland Eye Infirmary

 Fri, 27 Feb at 01:00 pm The Beam Free

Soul Sisters Duo

 Sun, 01 Mar at 04:00 pm These Things Happen

Labyrinthine Oceans Live in Sunderland

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Independent

Her Mark - Free Workshops at Hylton Castle.

 Sat, 10 Jan at 02:00 pm Hylton Castle Free

ArtyParti - Sunderland Scratch #7

 Wed, 28 Jan at 06:00 pm Port Independent GBP 6

A love themed My First ARTventure

 Thu, 19 Feb at 10:30 am Whitburn parish hall

Mugshot @ Hetton Lyons Cricket Club

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

LOVE LANGUAGE ( No talk Just Vibes)

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 pm Elysium NightClub

BECCI HELLFIRE - FIRE FAN SPINNING AND CHOREO WORKSHOPS

Sun, 15 Feb at 10:00 am St Mark's Church, Millfield, Sunderland SR4 7AD

GALENTINES BUTTERCREAM & BUBBLES

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm These Things Happen

Taster session - steam punk sketching

 Sun, 25 Jan at 02:00 pm 106 High Street West, SR1 1TX Sunderland, United Kingdom

BECCI HELLFIRE - FIRE FAN SPINNING AND CHOREO WORKSHOPS

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

Red Remedy w/ Special Guests

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm Independent

SPACEBAR COMEDY CLUB SUNDERLAND - Spacebar Arcade Comedy Club

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

Midnight Masquerade – Valentine’s Mystery Night (Mask Party)

 Fri, 13 Feb at 10:00 am DeXcape

SHANANIGANS SWORD SPINNING WORKSHOPS

Sun, 22 Feb at 10:00 am Dance Jam

Finn Forster Live in Sunderland

 Sat, 23 May at 06:00 pm Independent

Sunderland Cocktail Week 2026

 Fri, 30 Jan at 10:00 am Various Venues