It's Happiness Day this week and we've got 10 cheerful Sunderland scenes from the past to raise your spirits

Let’s start the week with some happy reminders of cheerful Wearside events from the past.

By Chris Cordner

Published 16th Mar 2021, 12:27 BST

Updated 17th Mar 2021, 16:56 BST

The International Day of Happiness is this week and we are celebrating with a look back at lovely reminders of events which put a smile on our faces.

We look in on a Silksworth sponsored toddle and a charity bounce at the Happy Days Nursery.

We have happy fans getting ready for a Sunderland concert and a fancy dress Comic Relief event.

So join us on a journey of smiles.

1. Happy times in Silksworth

Look at the smiles on the faces of these children from the Silksworth Mother and Toddler Group. They were having a great time in 2005 on a sponsored toddle. Photo: AB

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2. Fancy that! It's a 2005 fundraiser

A sponsored fancy dress event for Comic Relief at the Ashbourne Lodge residential home 16 years ago. Jean Ratcliff, centre, has extra reason to smile after making all the costumes. Joining her was Paula Clarke, Audrey Hughes and Kris Gair. Photo: PB