The award-winning restoration of Holy Trinity Church in the East End has put Old Sunderland’s parish church back in the heart of community as a multi-purpose events space. And there’s plenty happening in the calendar in 2024 – here’s just some of the highlights. For more details on the full programme see https://www.visitchurches.org.uk/1719/
Tickets are available at event brite.
![The Ed Sheeran Songbook featuring Jack Bowater takes place on April 20. Seventeen Nineteen have teamed up with Jack Bowater, for one night only, to present an evening of Ed Sheeran magic. Jack takes the audience through Ed's entire back catalogue with songs like Bad Habits, Thinking Out Loud, and Perfect, throwing in other popular songs along the way that have influenced Ed Sheeran on his journey to becoming one of the most relevant songwriters of our time.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjY4MDM2ZWRkLWQ0MTUtNGRiYi05NWEwLWQ0MTU1YjAxZGY2NzplNjJlOWJmYy1lNjI0LTQ0ODQtYWEwYy1mNGVhMmQ5MzJiOGE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. The Ed Sheeran Songbook featuring Jack Bowater, April 20
The Ed Sheeran Songbook featuring Jack Bowater takes place on April 20. Seventeen Nineteen have teamed up with Jack Bowater, for one night only, to present an evening of Ed Sheeran magic. Jack takes the audience through Ed's entire back catalogue with songs like Bad Habits, Thinking Out Loud, and Perfect, throwing in other popular songs along the way that have influenced Ed Sheeran on his journey to becoming one of the most relevant songwriters of our time. Photo: submitted
![Bob Harris & Colin Hall: The songs the Beatles gave away takes place on May 3. Epic Music Journalist Colin Hall and the BBC legend Bob Harris have a shared love and appreciation for one of the most iconic bands of all time…The Beatles. The evening will include previously unseen footage from Bob Harris’ archive of Lennon and McCartney, and Colin Hall will tell all about ‘The Songs The Beatles Never Released’.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmEzYWQ4OTM4LWY2ZDUtNDRjOC1hNTZmLWQyN2FjN2RjNWY3MjpkZjA4ZGRhZi1jYjFiLTRiOTUtOWU0OS03NTdiNzE4MTUyZTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Bob Harris & Colin Hall: The songs the Beatles gave away, May 3
Bob Harris & Colin Hall: The songs the Beatles gave away takes place on May 3. Epic Music Journalist Colin Hall and the BBC legend Bob Harris have a shared love and appreciation for one of the most iconic bands of all time…The Beatles. The evening will include previously unseen footage from Bob Harris’ archive of Lennon and McCartney, and Colin Hall will tell all about ‘The Songs The Beatles Never Released’. Photo: submitted
![Once a month The Old Black Cat Jazz Club get together for a toe tapping and swinging evening of the best Jazz music the UK has to offer. Emma Fisk's Hot Club du Nord brings to life the classic 1930s and 40s repertoire of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli's Hot Club de France](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjhkZWY1NTcwLTIwYzktNDkyYy1iNDU4LWQzMzFjMThkNTNkYTpkZWYwYjE3OC05YWQ5LTRiN2ItOGY1ZS0xYmI0OGFkNTdiNjU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. Hot Club du Nord - The Old Black Cat Jazz Club, May 17
Once a month The Old Black Cat Jazz Club get together for a toe tapping and swinging evening of the best Jazz music the UK has to offer. Emma Fisk's Hot Club du Nord brings to life the classic 1930s and 40s repertoire of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli's Hot Club de France Photo: submitted
![Ready Steady 60s Show takes place on May 18. It features the best of the Mod 60s and British Beat Boom. The four piece band will hit the stage for over 100 minutes and will also present past original footage from the era on a big screen.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmY4N2I0OWViLTk4MzQtNDBiZi04ZWJlLTIwZDc2M2MwNDgxYjo1NTQ3MTU1My1jODc4LTQyYzQtOTk0Zi0zNGQ2ZjI5MGU4YmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. Ready Steady 60s Show, May 18
Ready Steady 60s Show takes place on May 18. It features the best of the Mod 60s and British Beat Boom. The four piece band will hit the stage for over 100 minutes and will also present past original footage from the era on a big screen. Photo: submitted