Here’s a round up of some of the events and activities taking place within an hour’s drive of Sunderland.
1. Family fun day, Silksworth Community Pool, Tennis and Wellness Centre
A family fun day takes place at Silksworth Community Pool, Tennis and Wellness Centre on Friday 24 February. Sessions take place from 10–11.30am, 12–1.30pm and 2–3.30pm and are free. They include Hula hoops, Swing balls, Balance and agility games, Running challenge, Cycling challenge, Step up challenge, New age kurling and more. Photo: stock photo
2. Football Art Prize, Museum & Winter Gardens
To coincide with the 2022 FIFA World Cup, The Football Art Prize celebrates arguably the world’s most popular sport. Artists from around the world were invited to submit their work. A wide selection ranging from painting, photography, film and collage, represents the spectrum of experiences of the beautiful game. The exhibition runs until March 11 and there's a host of football-themed activities running across the holidays. See the museum website for more. Photo: submitted
3. Fire and Ice Festival, Durham
On Friday 24th and Saturday 25th February, Durham city centre will be home to an exciting Steampunk themed trail of Ice Sculptures for the whole family to enjoy. It runs from 10am to 6.15pm each day. View the sculptures, watch the live demonstrations, enjoy the interactive displays and stay for the finale beginning at 6pm. Free to attend. Photo: national world
4. Mudfest, WWT Washington
A Mudfest takes place at WWT from February 18 -26. You’ll discover the magic of mud and just how much fun it can be. Come prepared to get messy and discover there’s more to mud than meets the eye with a series of activities including muddy guided walks, muddy games, mud-themed story time and crafts. Photo: WWT