Important Visitor Notice

Glass Yard Café – Due to a problem with our gas supply, we are unable to serve Special of the day, Kids meals, chips or sweet fries.  We are working to resolve the problem and will update as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

National Glass Centre is closed on Sundays. Read the full statement from University of Sunderland: University of Sunderland Statement

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Children and Young People's Activities

Glass Painting
A child sits at a desk covered in newspaper. On top of the newspaper is a rectangular piece of glass. The child is painting red a and yellow onto the glass to make a picture.

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Glass Painting

26 May – 29 Aug 2025

Ages 4+

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Clay Tiles
Close up of hands of a girl using a rolling pin on clay

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Clay Tiles

27 May 2025

Ages 4+

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Glass Fusing
Two adults and two children sit at a table. On the table are a number of paints, colourful beakers and four rectangular pieces of glass. They are painting pictures onto the glass

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Glass Fusing

28 May – 26 Aug 2025

Ages 6+

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T-Shirt Printing
A young boy with blonde hair wearing a a red t-shirt looks at a desk with a piece of paper. He is drawing. He looks engaged in what he is doing.

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T-Shirt Printing

29 May 2025

Ages 4+

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Ceramic Coiled Pots
Childrens hands making clay pots

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Ceramic Coiled Pots

28 Jul – 25 Aug 2025

Ages 6+

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Printing, Pattern and Textiles
Four young girls in

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Printing, Pattern and Textiles

31 Jul – 29 Aug 2025

Ages 6+

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Collaborative Collage
Free
An elevated view of two girls in same pink apron mixing the paint on wooden palette with paint brush.

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Collaborative Collage

01 – 30 Aug 2025
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