Praise for online video showcasing all that 'fantastic city' Sunderland has to offer

The clip, first posted on Tuesday, March 10, was the creation of Ian McClelland – a professional photographer and video producer based in Sunderland.

The short video, which has been shared on social media and viewed more than 2,000 times, showcases the best that Sunderland has to offer for families who live in the city and those who visit.

Northern Spire bridge, Roker Pier and Keel Square are just some of the locations that feature in the two-minute video.

The inspiration came from when someone who Ian worked with in Manchester asked: “What’s there to see in Sunderland?”

Ian told the Echo: “I decided to edit this short video together to showcase the fantastic city that we as residents know and love.

“It’s truly a great place to live, work and spend our leisure time in.”

Looking at what the future holds for the city, he added: “I feel it’s an exciting time for residents of Sunderland and for those who work in this rapidly evolving city and I wanted to showcase that in the video.

“It’s been viewed around the UK across social media with 100% positive feedback from business leaders and residents on how beautiful Sunderland is.”

“Hopefully it has fulfilled its brief of answering the question asked originally – ‘what is there to see in Sunderland’.”