All this was happening in The Bridges shopping centre 15 years ago.
Our photographers got views of JD Sports, La Senza, Waterstones, Model Zone and HMV.
There are reminders of an awards night and the day when a TV star came to Sunderland.
There’s the day when youngsters got their own Beauty and the Beast experience and when model racing cars were on show.
They all add up to a great set of memories from the Sunderland Echo archives and we would love you to share your own recollections of these experiences.
Have a look and then get in touch to tell us more by emailing [email protected]
5. Racing back to Model Zone
Customer, Alex McDonnell and assistant manager, Simon Foster take the Scalextric superstar challenge at Model Zone in The Bridges in 2011. | se
6. A lovely gesture from Lush
Lush gave a large donation of good to Paul Tweddle of the charity Kidsmatta in 2011. Handing over the products is store manager Becky Lee. | se
7. Kate in the picture
Kate Quincy was another of the models who showed off the latest fashionable buys in the shopping centre. | se
8. Christmas in The Bridges
Shoppers turned out in force for this Christmas day of shopping with HMV and H. Samuel among their possible choices for gifts. | se