And there is a definite food and drink theme to some of them as we have a charity night at Pizza Hut, a sandwich giveaway, and cups of tea on a giant scale.
On top of all that, we have new starters at Quarry View Primary School, willow craft for children in Penshaw and Southwick Primary School children on the day they met a well known character.
But why not see for yourself in this flashback to 23 years ago.
1. What an offer that was!
Michael Sproat gave away free sandwiches to Sunderland shoppers Margaret McNichol, June Smith, Jean Evans and Kathy Boscher during National Sandwich Week in May 1998. Remember this? Photo: Sunderland Echo
2. It's the 80s going back to the 70s!
Sunderland pizza restaurant, Pizza Hut, in Waterloo Place, will be hosted a 70s night including fancy dress to raise funds for the NSPCC charity. Pictured with Pizza Pooch were Mark Cain, Emma Gordon, Helen Errington, and Jonny Burke. Photo: Sunderland Echo
3. Tea for two - and then some!
Maureen Batty pours Liz Atkinson a cuppa, watched by fellow members of the parents' group committee of Seaburn Dene Primary School. The group was the highest money-spinner in the region in the 1997 Britain's Biggest D Party, sponsored by Brooke Bond D. Photo: Sunderland Echo
4. Getting creative in 1998
Carrying willow branches for craft activities in preparation for the Festival of Trees at Penshaw, were left to right: Steven Dixon, 12, Kyle Dinsdale, 10, and Michael Dixon, 11. Photo: Sunderland Echo