A Century of Wedding Gowns exhibition is running daily at Queen Street Masonic Lodge in the East End until July 27. The exhibition, in aid of the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation includes replicas of some very famous Royal Wedding gowns and tiaras as well as the wedding gown worn by Mrs Kathy Weir for her marriage to her husband Doddie Weir in 1997. It's also a great chance to explore this historic building. The exhibition is free, with collection boxes for the charity.placeholder image
A Century of Wedding Gowns exhibition is running daily at Queen Street Masonic Lodge in the East End until July 27. The exhibition, in aid of the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation includes replicas of some very famous Royal Wedding gowns and tiaras as well as the wedding gown worn by Mrs Kathy Weir for her marriage to her husband Doddie Weir in 1997. It's also a great chance to explore this historic building. The exhibition is free, with collection boxes for the charity. | Sunderland Echo

Military reenactments to mining heritage: 10 highlights of Sunderland's Heritage Fortnight

By Katy Wheeler

Lifestyle Editor

Published 23rd Jul 2025, 10:43 BST

From military reenactments to digging deep into our mining heritage, there’s plenty of events happening for #LoveSunderlandHeritage fortnight which is running until Sunday, August 3.

There’s a packed programme of events at venues across the city, here’s just 10 of the highlights.

Join the volunteers of the 1719 Society for an open day in the Grade-1 listed first parish church of the City of Sunderland. Explore some of the most intriguing features of Seventeen Nineteen: from the font, to the William Wailes stained glass window and the World War 1 memorial. Discover the hidden histories of the building on this friendly open day for all ages, with building tours, children’s history activities and refreshments available from the coffee counter. It takes place on August 2 from 10AM - 4PM

9. 1719 Holy Trinity Open Day

Join the volunteers of the 1719 Society for an open day in the Grade-1 listed first parish church of the City of Sunderland. Explore some of the most intriguing features of Seventeen Nineteen: from the font, to the William Wailes stained glass window and the World War 1 memorial. Discover the hidden histories of the building on this friendly open day for all ages, with building tours, children’s history activities and refreshments available from the coffee counter. It takes place on August 2 from 10AM - 4PM | Sunderland Echo

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A special weekend celebration of living history at NELSAM with fascinating heritage exhibitors and reenactors alongside NELSAM’s wonderful permanent exhibits of aircraft, military and naval vehicles and World War II street scenes takes place from August 2-3 from 10am to 4pm. Cost: Adults: £7 | Children 5-15: £4 | Concessions 60+: £4 | Family Ticket (2 adults with 2 children): £20.

10. NELSAM, Washington

A special weekend celebration of living history at NELSAM with fascinating heritage exhibitors and reenactors alongside NELSAM’s wonderful permanent exhibits of aircraft, military and naval vehicles and World War II street scenes takes place from August 2-3 from 10am to 4pm. Cost: Adults: £7 | Children 5-15: £4 | Concessions 60+: £4 | Family Ticket (2 adults with 2 children): £20. | Sunderland Echo

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