How you can be part of Culture House opening ceremony as search begins for 52 Sunderland heroes
The search is on for 52 local heroes.
Do you know a local hero who represents the best of Sunderland?
The city’s major new venue, Culture House, opens its doors in Keel Square on September 12 - and they’re looking for local people to be part of the ribbon cutting.
The 52 chosen will take part in a large-scale ribbon cutting on the night as part of a series of celebrations.
To help select the final 52 representatives, a panel of people from across Sunderland will review submissions and identify those whose stories best reflect the city’s spirit, pride and sense of community.
Following the opening, the stories of 52 local heroes will continue to be celebrated, with one individual featured each week over the following year in Culture House’s Local Studies space, creating a lasting record of the people who help make Sunderland special.
The final touches are now being made to Culture House’s library, galleries, children’s areas, studios, sky garden, gift shop and Blacks Corner restaurant.
Cllr Ciera Hudspith, Portfolio Holder for Culture, Tourism and Heritage at Sunderland City Council, said: “Culture House is for the people of Sunderland, so it feels only right that residents from across the city should be front and centre when it opens.
“We know there are countless individuals in our city who go above and beyond for others, often without recognition. This is an opportunity to shine a light on those people and celebrate the positive impact they make, day in and day out, in Sunderland.”
How to nominate a local hero for the ribbon cutting
The team at Culture House is looking for nominations for people who have made a positive contribution to their community or the wider city, whether through volunteering, creativity, community action, education, business, sport, culture, charity work or simply through acts of kindness and commitment that make Sunderland a better place.
Organisers are particularly keen to hear about individuals whose efforts may not always receive public recognition but who make a meaningful difference to those around them.
People can nominate someone by providing the name of the nominee and a short statement explaining why they should be chosen, via email to [email protected].