Watch as demolition work starts on site of Sunderland's planned new Culture House

The former Corner Flag pub and connected buildings, located on High Street West at the southern edge of Keel Square, are to be cleared this month to make way for the new venue.

Plans for Culture House were approved in March. It forms part of the wider Riverside Sunderland development, which includes residential, leisure and commercial developments.

The new community hub is expected to open in 2024 and it is anticipated that 500,000 people will visit each year.

Amongst its facilities will be a Food Lab, to explore new and different foods and a state-of-the-art library.