Every year for 10 days in September it brings people together to celebrate their heritage, community and history. Stories are told, traditions explored and histories brought to life.
It’s offers the public a chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences.
And it’s all free. Visit www.heritageopendays.org.uk.
13. Volunteer history tours - Routes Through Time at the museum
Join volunteer guides for a history highlights tour around the museum, exploring the different journeys taken by Sunderland people and their ideas. To book please visit https://sunderlandculture.org.uk/events/heritage-open-days-guided-tours/ Join volunteer tour guides as they take you on a journey through time to explore the lives of notable people from Sunderland and their stories, ideas and inventions. Tours will be gallery based and include the opportunity to hold objects from the museum handling collections. Booking is recommended as numbers are limited. Meet at 11am and 1pm on Thursday September 12. | Sunderland Echo Photo: Tony Gillan