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Sea Change cafe gears up to open at Museum and Winter Gardens

The Coal Face project is back in Washington - but this time it is even bigger.

Washington people with a mining heritage needed for new project

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Repair work approved for leaky Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens. Picture issued by Sunderland City Council.

Update on work planned for Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens, view from Borough Road. Picture: Google Maps

Plans submitted for repairs and conservation work at museum

Why our arts centres are important to everyone

Why a much-loved theatre company is 'falling through the gaps'

Frank Styles new mural on Donkins pub, Silksworth

Pub becomes tribute to city's mining history with this huge Frank Styles mural

The striking black and white mural.

Echo readers share their love for Frank Styles pub tribute to city's mining hist...

Curious Tales

The Cultural Spring launches series of new workshops in Sunderland and South Tyn...

Young musicians at Pop Recs are appealing for instruments.

Young Sunderland songwriters appeal for unwanted instruments

East Herrington Primary Academy choir are the winners of the Sunderland City Sings competition.

Sunderland schoolkids in fine voice as they scoop City Sings prize

Pupils from Barnwell Academy taking part in a previous Sunderland Schools Singing Festival.

Sunderland pupils are tuning up for an annual singing festival

Mark Burns Cassell outside of 31 Norfolk Street studios

Search launched for two Sunderland artists to take up Â£15,000 residency

Community groups could scoop a Â£1,000 cash grant for cultural events

Hylton Ukes.

Cultural Spring announces series of autumn workshops
The Cultural Spring has announced its new programme of arts and craft workshops for the autumn,
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artist Michelle Wall, fifth from the left, with Lisa Watson, fourth left,

Young Sunderland carers create blooming brilliant artwork

Cultural Springs STEAM Co Day held at Monkwearmouth Academy, Sunderland - Arts Council England chairman Sir Peter Bazalgette.

'˜Poster child' for culture: Sunderland praised by Arts Council chairman

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