Events in Sunderland and the North East
What's on in Sunderland and across the wider North East.
22 events
11Nov
Wednesday11 November 2026
Witches, Fairies and Satan: Folk Tales of County Durham
1:00 PM·Arts Centre Washington·£4
12Nov
Thursday12 November 2026
Frozen Assets
7:30 PM·Arts Centre Washington·£10
13Nov
Friday13 November 2026
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop at Arts Centre Washington
6pm (2 hours)·Arts Centre Washington·£40
14Nov
Saturday14 November 2026
Red Robin's Winter Song
2:00 PM·Arts Centre Washington·£10 adult, £8 child
18Nov
Wednesday18 November 2026
Wednesday Matinee: The Testament of Ann Lee
1:00 PM - 3:20 PM·Arts Centre Washington·£4
19Nov
Thursday19 November 2026
It's a Wonderful Us at Arts Centre Washington
7:30 PM·Arts Centre Washington·£12; concessions £10
21Nov
Saturday21 November 2026
Christmas Craft & Makers Fair
Daytime·Arts Centre Washington·Free entry
25Nov
Wednesday25 November 2026
Royal Northern Sinfonia Wind Quintet
7:30 PM·Arts Centre Washington·£15 (£5 under-18s)
26Nov
Thursday26 November 2026
Deepest Fears: Ghost Stories
7:30 PM·Arts Centre Washington·£14 (£12 concessions)
27Nov
Friday27 November 2026
Optics Demo Day at WWT Washington Wetland Centre
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM·WWT Washington Wetland Centre·No event fee listed (centre admission may apply)
28Nov
Saturday28 November 2026
Ready Steady 60s Show
7:30 PM·Arts Centre Washington·£20
29Nov
Sunday29 November 2026
Royal Northern Sinfonia Winter Tour: The Fire Station, Sunderland
3:00 PM·The Fire Station·£5 - £25
3Dec
Thursday3 December 2026
Christmas Cabaret at Arts Centre Washington
7:00 PM·Arts Centre Washington·£6
10Dec
Thursday10 December 2026
Last Christmas + Festive Afternoon Tea at Arts Centre Washington
1pm·Arts Centre Washington·From £4
11Dec
Friday11 December 2026
Callum O'Neil: Almost A Decade
7:30pm·Arts Centre Washington·£10 early bird, £12.50 standard
12Dec
Saturday12 December 2026
The Jingle Generator Jam Show at Arts Centre Washington
11am and 2pm·Arts Centre Washington·From £8
16Dec
Wednesday16 December 2026
A Christmas Carol at Arts Centre Washington
7:30 PM·Arts Centre Washington·£15 to £17
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