date inscribed Bequeathed by Miss Julia Emily Gordon 1896

Head and Shoulders of a Woman www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/wilkie-head...

Purchased as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996

Villeneuve www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/marlow-vill...

Sunderland to celebrate year of music with global summit Sunderland is announced as the host of the global Music Cities Network summit, scheduled for June.

Sunderland Music City is set to host the Music Cities Network summit from 18-21 June
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Springy Tales Live Tales at 10 Presents Springy Tales A fun family workshop for primary school age children.

Who is looking for some EGGcellent family fun during the Easter break? If you've got primary school aged children who love being creative come and join us for Springy Tales!

Find out more about this story making adventure followed by a scavenger hunt at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/spr...

Bob, that's very kind of you.

I didn’t think I could like Bruce Springsteen anymore than I did, then he went and wrote this. Superb

Record number of people in UK live in ‘very deep poverty’, analysis shows Joseph Rowntree Foundation finds problem is ‘deeper and more damaging than at any point in the last 30 years’

Poverty in the UK is getting worse. This is deeply shameful for such an affluent country

www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

How Sunderland's first year as a Music City 'energised' its scene Independent Sunderland venues say demand for gigs has gone up as work to boost the sector continues.

Great piece by the BBC on the great success lf Sunderland Music City...and it is just the start!

The 14 best places to go in Britain in 2026 The top spots to explore in Britain this year, chosen by Time Out writers and editors

Good to see Sunderland listed in Timeout’s best places to go in Britain in 2026.

This is a city undergoing a significant transformation. So much is happening and so much to do.

Sunderland Music City

www.timeout.com/uk/things-to...

Thank you to Katy Wheeler for her great article in the Sunderland Echo about Sunderland Music City’s Music Against Child Poverty campaign that raised £51,684 for Love, Amelia, the wonderful children’s charity, through our evening MACP2 concert & Keys of the City Piano Marathon Relay on Sun Dec 7th

We Did It! Keys of the City – A New World Record!

Delighted to share the news that Keys of the City has broken the world record for the largest number of people playing a piano in a relay.

Previous record was 169 pianists, & on Sunday at @thefirestation.bsky.social, we achieved an incredible 174.

The Big Picture in Sunderland Echo is Emmylou Harris who The Fire Station are bringing to Sunderland Empire on Mon 18 May - tickets going fast www.thefirestation.org.uk/whats-on/emm...

The Fire Station presents Emmylou Harris at The Sunderland Empire on Monday 18th May 2026.

Tickets available from Friday 28th November from www.thefirestation.org.uk

It’s been a great night at Dynamo North East’s Dynamites 25. We’re delighted that Leighton Group companies, Leighton and SaleCycle were recognised by the judges and winners in their categories. Thank you for giving me the honour of being chosen as Tech Champion.

Graeme, it was a fantastic night - and an impressive cameo from you.

Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2026 is coming to Herrington Country Park

How Sunderland musicians can break a piano world record If you can play a piano, Sunderland Music City wants you to help them join the longest piano relay.

Are you a piano player?
Become part of a World Record Attempt and help support family-poverty charity, Love, Amelia
Read the BBC article below and then sign up at
tinyurl.com/KeysoftheCity

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Latest watercolour painting is of the beautiful Sunderland Empire Theatre and the neighbouring Dun Cow
#Blueskyartshow @bsky.art
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London is, and always will be, a place for everyone.

A city where people of all backgrounds live side-by-side, and where our differences are not just tolerated, but celebrated.

Dave Stewart guesting with @tomasmithmusic.bsky.social at @thefirestation.bsky.social Summer Party

Photo by @tynesight.bsky.social

It’s the 12th August so Happy National Mackem Day to Wearsiders wherever you are.

This is going to be an amazing night.

Celebrate all things Sunlun with us, Sunderland Music City, at the Sheepfolds Stables on Tuesday 12th August!

NATIONAL MACKEM DAY

It's FREE but ticketed to make sure the place isn't swamped.
Get in quick and get a ticket here:
musiccity.uk/whats-on/nat...

I'm really excited by the Boundaries Fest programme. There's a real depth to it with each performer bringing something rich, exciting, curious, fun and original. This is top tier stuff with some genuine masters of their craft. It's going to be a special few days this November in Sunderland.
SOON...

BBC Proms – ‘Round Midnight’ with Soweto Kinch, Theo Croker… - UK Jazz News True to the founding mission of Robert Newman and Henry Wood in 1895, the annual Proms season continues to bring serious music to the masses at an affordable price. In recent years the series has incr...

“As people filed out of the impressive auditorium…it was clear that the City of Sunderland and ’Round Midnight’s inaugural Prom had been a huge success.” A super review of the BBC Proms at The Fire Station Sunderland from London Jazz.

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Arts North Studios Trailer YouTube video by Arts North Studios

A bold new stage for the North East.

Introducing Arts North Studios www.artsnorthstudios.com

Arts North Studios is the latest chapter in our drive to cultivate world-class performance and entertainment in Sunderland. Let's go 🙌

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Went to @thefirestation.bsky.social last night to see Dido and Aeneas. Absolutely wonderful performance by The Samling Academy and The Dunedin Consort. Back to see it again on Saturday. Can't wait 😃

date inscribed Purchased 1966

Whaam! www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/lichtenstei...

The photographic evidence - stopping off in Trafalgar Square on the way to India