From Hills Arts Centre and Breeze Creatives in The Athenaeum building to the recent announcement that The Norfolk Hotel is set to be transformed into studios, historic buildings across the city centre have been and continue to be repurposed to provide unique environments for creatives to thrive.
And let’s not forget the work underway to build Culture House, a multi-purpose venue that will stand at the heart of the Riverside Sunderland development combining a city library with space for arts and crafts, learning, exhibitions and more.
Sunderland is a city for creatives. And on that note, here’s 13 you might not know about.
13. Deborah Haynes – Deborah Haynes Millinery
Deborah is a skilled milliner who crafts bespoke hats, fascinators and headpieces from her workshop in Hills Arts Centre, where she will soon be opening a showroom for customers to view a ready to wear collection, available to buy or hire, as well as to book appointments for made-to-order pieces. Photo: submitted