We went along for a sneak peek this week and spoke to director Leanne Littlewood about how the venue wants to reach out to “everybody’s understanding of culture,” which you can read all about here.
And here’s more of a look around the new development.
1. Opening soon
No exact date has been announced for the opening, but the team says it will be late spring with a big performance to open the venue. | Sunderland Echo
2. New home for City Library
City Library will relocate from Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens to Culture House, as will the Local Studies Library. In total, there will be around 40,000 books around the building. | Sunderland Echo
3. Peaceful spot
One of the stand out spaces is the Sky Garden, where you can enjoy drinks. It will also be available for private hire. | Sunderland Echo
4. Fun for all the family
One floor is almost entirely dedicated to families, with children's play spaces and books, gaming and 3D printing for young people, a media studio, podcasting rooms and more. The story tree is set to be a popular feature with its slide. | Sunderland Echo