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29 May – 06 Jun 2026
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Arts Centre Washington

Nat Hardy: ISM - Art with Heart
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Nat Hardy: ISM - Art with Heart

29 May – 06 Jun 2026
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Arts Centre Washington

The Ships Cat: Pirate Adventure and Illustration
A cartoon beach scene with two children to the left of the picture. They are both holding a map. One is also pointing at a palm tree. In the centre, there is an an entrance to a building that says

Children and Young People's Activities

The Ships Cat: Pirate Adventure and Illustration

29 May 2026

Ages 4+

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Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

Washington Writers

Adult Workshops and Activities

Washington Writers

Fridays (Fortnightly), 12pm-2pm
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Arts Centre Washington

Mowbray Movers
Middle aged people exercise in a beautiful garden space

Adult Workshops and Activities

Mowbray Movers

29 May – 26 Jun 2026

Ages 50+

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Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

The Graduates
Free
A beautifully crafted replica of a deck chair made from wood and printed glass textile. The covering is patterned with an african influenced design

Exhibitions

The Graduates

Showing in National Glass Centre Gallery, Balcony Gallery & Research Gallery.

29 May – 31 Jul 2026
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National Glass Centre

Rebel Women of Sunderland
Free
A rectangular graphic. The background is split into four block colours. Blue on the top left, Yellow bottom right, violet on the top right and red on bottom left. There are pop art illustrations of Emili Sandi, Audrey Amiss, Jill Scott and Louise Cook and Ida B Wells

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Rebel Women of Sunderland

Showing in Special Exhibitions Gallery

29 May – 01 Aug 2026
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Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

Brilliant Birds Trail
Two plump cartoon birds with a purple scarf and a navy hat stand against a green background

Children and Young People's Activities

Brilliant Birds Trail

29 May – 04 Jul 2026

Ages 4+

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Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

Our Venues

Arts Centre Washington

Arts Centre Washington

National Glass Centre
A modern art gallery with white walls and gray floors displays colorful glass sculptures. In the front, tall blue and clear glass tubes stand upright on a white platform. Behind them, two people walk past white shelves holding more glass art pieces in blue, red, and orange colors. The ceiling has track lighting and the space feels bright and open.

National Glass Centre

Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
A large green palm tree and other tall green trees in a glass and metal building.

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Culture Start

Find out about our exciting programme bringing free creative and cultural activities to children and young people across the city.

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Learn & Create

Children & Families
A person pulls a funny face while holding onto a wooden machine that looks like a large telescope. Two children stand in front of them laughing.

Children and families

Enjoy creative fun with all the family!

Children & Families
Young People
A young person sits at a table in front of a laptop while another young person stands behind them playing an acoustic guitar. Both look at the computer with concentration.

Young people

Explore opportunities to ignite and nurture your creative future.

Young People
Adults
Two people take a selfie pulling faces in front of a painting. The painting is the ‘Screaming Pope’ by Francis Bacon.

Adults

Come together to try new things and connect with others.

Adults
Schools & Education
A group of school children and two adults walk around a small field of grass that is decorated with colourful, pattern origami sculptures on wire that are stuck into the grass.

Schools & Education

Explore how we can work with your school.

Schools & Education
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An adult and child lie on sports mats on the floor of a gym. They are positioned across from each other with their arms outstretched towards one another.

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Inclusive learning opportunities for young people.

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Young People Shape Going Places: Green Spaces, Shared Places Exhibition

Young People Shape Going Places: Green Spaces, Shared Places Exhibition

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Creativity, Communities and Culture Thrive In Sunderland

Creativity, Communities and Culture Thrive In Sunderland

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Bursaries Can Ignite Creative Opportunities
A person with long brown hair sits with an acoustic guitar smiling. In front of them is a microphone stand. In the background is a brick wall and and a charcoal banner with white text only partially visible.

Bursaries Can Ignite Creative Opportunities

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Young people lean over a canvas painted with a yellow and blue gradient, writing on it with pens.

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