Whether you getaway from the game and the hours and hours of build-up dominating much of the day with a bit of me time, trying out one of our amazing eateries in Sunderland or taking in a movie could be the perfect escape.
Here’s some alternative things to do in Sunderland on Sunday, July 11, if you’re not down the pub watching the Italy v England Euro 2020 final.
9. Take a hike up Tunstall Hill
For some of the best panoramic views of the city up to Cleadon Hills and beyond, take the short hike up Tunstall Hills. It's also a nature reserve and home to many butterflies which you'll enjoy spotting on your walk. Photo: JPI MEDIA
10. Visit Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve
On the site of a former coal mine, Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve is now home to a host of animals which inhabit its grassland, scrub, woodland and ponds. It's home to the headquarters of Durham Wildlife Trust and is a beautiful spot for swans, ponies, water voles and more. Photo by Molly Howell-Pound. You can follow her on Instagram @mollybhp Photo: Molly Howell-Pound
11. Enjoy a cuppa and a cake at an independent coffee shop
Some of the city's independent coffee shops are open on Sundays for a treat, including Paticake Patisserie in Tunstall Road which sells some of the best cakes in the city. Photo: JPI MEDIA