Here’s some of the big gigs, shows and festivals happening in and around the city this year.
9. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, August
Gareth Snook will play Willy Wonka in the forthcoming UK and Ireland tour of the new production of the West End and Broadway smash hit Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - The Musical, which runs from August 2-13 at Sunderland Empire. Photo: submitted