From Monday 3rd November 2025 the Winter Gardens will close at 4pm.

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Tuesday Museum Club
An adult female with long dark brown hair is kneeling on the floor. She is wearing a red cardigan and black dress. Her right hand is outstretched. Her palm open and is holding sweets. A number of small children face her. They are engaged in what's she's saying.

Children and Young People's Activities

Tuesday Museum Club

04 Nov 2025 – 03 Feb 2026

Ages 5 – 11

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Mini Science Club
Two toddlers engage in science based activities whilst adults encourage.

Children and Young People's Activities

Mini Science Club

21 Nov 2025 – 13 Feb 2026

Ages 1 – 4

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Victorian Christmas Cards
Free
A lace bound Christmas card with an embroidered inscription, The card is old and the lace which was white is greying.

Children and Young People's Activities

Victorian Christmas Cards

29 Nov 2025

All ages

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Tuesday Museum Club: Travel and Trains
A large metal station sign with Sunderland in a gold lettering. Below the letters is a curved red and white pattern with a gold football at the centre.

Children and Young People's Activities

Tuesday Museum Club: Travel and Trains

02 Dec 2025

Ages 5 - 11

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A Festive Treat
Free
Two young females with dark long hair and glasses sit behind a table. On the table are handmade bead bracelets, knitted christmas toys and other crafter objects. The girls are smiling.

Children and Young People's Activities

A Festive Treat

06 Dec 2025

All ages

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Exhibitions

Going Back Brockens: Monuments and Rhetoric After the Miners' Strike
Free
A painting of a large monument silhouette in shadow. The monument is surrounded by bushes and foliage. The sky is a deep blue sky with a hazy sun.

Exhibitions

Going Back Brockens: Monuments and Rhetoric After the Miners' Strike

03 Nov 2025 – 31 Jan 2026
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Adult workshops & Activities

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Threads
Free
Five women sit around a table. They are knitting. All the women look to be retirement age. They are smiling.

Adult Workshops and Activities

Threads

04 Nov 2025 – 03 Feb 2026
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Creative Age
Free
An old lady in a flowery top sits at a table. She is engaging with arts and crafts

Adult Workshops and Activities

Creative Age

05 Nov 2025 – 18 Feb 2026

Ages 50+

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Mowbray Movers
A community garden with a curved fence. The garden has a tree in the centre. There is a large green toy frog next to the tree. There is a square sign on the fencing with a colourful cartoon printed onto it.

Adult Workshops and Activities

Mowbray Movers

05 Nov 2025 – 25 Feb 2026

Ages 50+

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How Does Your Garden Grow?
Free
Six people, dressed in warm winter clothes, stand in a garden with Sunderland Museum behind them.

Adult Workshops and Activities

How Does Your Garden Grow?

06 Nov – 11 Dec 2025

All ages

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Christmas Wreath Workshop
A beautiful green Christmas wreath with silver bow and pine cones.

Adult Workshops and Activities

Christmas Wreath Workshop

29 Nov – 06 Dec 2025

Ages 16+

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Special Events

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