Your guide to the best things to do in the city.
Billy Elliot the Musical runs at the Sunderland Empire from 4 to 28 November before touring the UK. The post covers the cast, the creative team, the show's awards and the real-life miners' strike that forms its backdrop.
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Exhibition of large-scale oil paintings, bronze sculpture and prints by Sunderland artist Ron Lawson celebrating the women of Sunderland's wartime industries.
Open forum with the University of Sunderland student officers, with pizza and drinks, in person at Riverside and live-streamed.
Free computer skills course for over-16s to learn, experiment and create with digital tools.
Fortnightly free session for young people aged 11 to 19 to develop their artistic practice with guest artists at Arts Centre Washington.
Weekly social evening of board games and free Domino's pizza for University of Sunderland students at Your SU @ Riverside.
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Indiepalooza brings six indie-rock tribute acts to a sold-out The Point in Sunderland on Saturday 31 October, from 6pm to 11pm. The line-up covers The Killers, Arctic Monkeys, Oasis, Sam Fender, Kasabian and Kaiser Chiefs, with a setlist of the genre's biggest anthems.
The Emo Festival, a tribute night to 2000s emo, nu-metal and pop-punk, takes over The Point in Sunderland this evening from 6:00pm. Live performers, DJs, confetti and balloon drops make up the programme, with entry for 14+ and under-18s accompanied by an adult.
Michael Jackson tribute show with Ben Bowman and a live band playing the King of Pop's greatest hits at the Sunderland Empire.
Community choir for people aged 50 and over that rehearses on Fridays at the Sunderland Empire.
Ballet and contemporary dance classes for adults over 50 at the Sunderland Empire, with no previous experience needed.
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Free New Year's Eve celebration with headline DJ set by Gok Wan, live music, fairground rides, festive lights and two fireworks displays.
Premier League football match between Sunderland and Tottenham Hotspur at the Stadium of Light.
The smash-hit musical Mamma Mia! comes to the Sunderland Empire on its UK & International Tour, with the songs of ABBA.
The award-winning musical about a boy who discovers a passion for dance during the miners' strike of 1984/5, with music by Elton John.
Charity concert raising money for Love, Amelia, headlined by Frankie and the Heartstrings with Paul Smith, B>E>A>K, Northern Daughters and more, plus a book launch.
