With the Wearside temperatures likely to stay close to 20 degrees C into next week, you’ll need to make sure you enjoy some cooling refreshments.
We looked into our archives to find people doing just that in times gone by.
1. A free tub in 2014
Free Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream for all was the offer as part of a big fund-raising day for the North East Autism Society (NEAS) at Sunderland's Empire Cinema. Were you pictured in 2014? Photo: Picture by David Allan
2. A grand opening in 2011
The opening of Lickerty Lick Ice Cream Parlour in Fulwell, and it took place on a hot July day in 2011. Photo: Picture Corrina Atkinson.
3. Stacie's masterpiece in 2017
Sunderland's Masterchef Stacie Stewart was pictured making a chocolate brownie and vanilla ice cream desert at Liberty Brown on Hylton Retail Park. Looks like just the job to cool down in 2017. Photo: se
4. Taking refreshments at the Tall Ships Races
The Mayor of Sunderland Lynda Scanlan enjoys an ice cream at the 2018 Sunderland leg of the Tall Ships Races. Photo: Frank Reid