Things to Do in Sunderland
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FREEPond Dipping at Elba Park
📍 Elba Park
FREE—
Tuesday health walk
📍 Souter Lighthouse and The Leas
Sound Bath
📍 Dalton Moor Farm - Vegan Fruit Farm and School of Sustainable Living & Wellbeing
£6.13 - £11.55
Crochet/Knit Club
📍 Craftarella North Shields
£11.55
FREEBusiness Network Meeting Chester le Street
📍 Chester Le Street Cricket Club
FREEMulti-sports with Newcastle United Foundation
📍 North Durham Academy
Creative Explorers Adults Evening Class
📍 Church of the Holy Nativity
£20.00
The Ladies on The Edge Business Networking - August
📍 The Tynemouth Castle Inn
£11.55
'Canny Canvasses' - Painting Workshop
📍 Cafe Obscura
£22.38
FREEBoxing skills
Pigment & Paper - Weekly Watercolour Club at West Moor Community Centre
📍 West Moor Community Centre
£13.70
FREEInclusive cycling (SEND) - 1:1 Learn to Ride Sessions (A4A)
📍 Thompson Park cycling skills area. Located in the middle of the park close to the big slide.
FREE10:00 am Guided Tour of Sunderland Maritime Heritage
📍 Sunderland Maritime Heritage
FREEFree Yoga with Amanda
📍 strongher studio
Ceramic Hand Building Workshop - Fairy House Tealight
📍 Adventure into Art CIC
£20.00
FREENational Mackem Day
📍 Sheepfolds Stables
On The Whistle – Live! With Phil Smith Featuring Nick Barnes
📍 Pop Recs
FREECommunity Roots Workshop Project: Thursday Sessions
📍 Hills Arts Centre
FREEPilates @ Royal Quays Business Centre
📍 Royal Quays Business Centre
Are You Game?
📍 R Place
£9.92
ULTRABLEECH
📍 Salt Market Social
£8.30
The Calming Voice - The Reset for Busy Minds
📍 Durham Wellness Space
£13.00
Deep Rest: Yoga Nidra - Hebburn
📍 Hebburn Central
£7.00
FREESunderland Business Networking Event
📍 The Wessington
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There are many free events in Sunderland — from outdoor festivals and markets to art exhibitions, community workshops and street performances. Check our free events page for the latest no-cost activities.
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Sunderland has plenty of family-friendly events including children's theatre, outdoor festivals, science workshops, arts and crafts sessions, and community events suitable for all ages.
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