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Exhibition celebrating 'artistic genius' at Culture House

Another good Ofsted performance was the background to this scene which shows the head teacher Christine Collins with pupils in 2015.

Happy times at Hylton Red House Nursery with pictures from the past

What a festive scene as Albany Primary School pupils sang at the Washington Christmas Lights switch-on in Concord,

Albany Primary in a class set of school memories

The children at Albany Primary School looked extra smart and full of excitement for their first day.

That tearful day when your little ones started school 15 years ago

Six pals pictured having a great time in Sunderland in this scene from 2018.

Back in time for a gallery of Gatsby night out pictures from 2018

Music fans gathered in Sunderland's Keel Square for a hit back to the 1990s on Saturday, August 22.

15 photos as music fans take a trip back to the 90s in Sunderland

Sneak peek at The Light in Durham

Sneak peek at new North East venue The Light

The Funky Indian's new Prosecco Bar was pictured in the summer of 2016. Here is the owner Kam Chera in front of the new bar.

Raise a glass to these wine scenes from Sunderland's sparkling past

Chroma is now open at Arts Centre Washington

Striking new Washington exhibition explores use of colour in art

Union Street branch manager Karen Batley tried one of the biscuits made by seven-year-old Charlotte Potts in 2004.
Charlotte won a competition to design a biscuit.

Greggs staff in Sunderland as the bakery chain makes more headlines

Darren Timby's incredible screw art

Artist's striking Marilyn Monroe portrait - made entirely of screws

Artist Chris Cummings with one of his pieces showcasing Sunderland

How artists can showcase their work at a top Sunderland hotel

Crowds have gathered for the Seaham Festival 2026.

11 great photos as crowds gather for the 2026 Seaham Festival

The digital elements of Culture House are going live

See Culture House come to life as digital screens are switched on

The exhibition brought together nearly 300 works by more than 50 artists spanning five decades of Nigerian artistic production

Ad Feature Nigerian Modernism shines at Tate

Assembly is now on show at Abject Gallery in Fawcett Street

'An arts coup' for Sunderland as it hosts major sculpture exhibition
The gallery is still somewhat of a hidden gem in the city.
Katy Wheeler

SERMON … Kay Holborn Bond with her three pieces

New exhibition looks at impact of energy technologies on coalfields

Tell us if you were one of the people in the Post Office themed display as it looked 50 years ago.

Wonderful Washington Carnival in the summer of 1976

A Friday the 13th session, showing the specially stamped bingo cards in 2012.

A gallery of Sunderland scenes as we celebrate International Bingo Day

Tell us if you recognise any of the faces in this group photo which was sent to us by Julie Garnham.

Pennywell Patch in Sunderland remembered in these fantastic photos

Bradley Hall, Sunderland

Another look at this beautifully upgraded home in Ryhope

The last service at Southwick was pictured in November 1950 at a time when the days of the trams were numbered.

Sunderland's golden age of the trams in glorious colour

There was plenty to enjoy at the Usworth Air Show in the summer of 1969.

Gallery of photos from the air day which drew the crowds to Sunderland

Latimer's Seafood owner Robert Latimer was pictured last year with Donald the fisherman statue.
The seafood favourite had a great shellfish summer due to good weather condition and producing a seafood summer picnic platter for this photo.

A full lot of Sunderland memories for National Fish and Chips Day

The shipyard girls of Sunderland carried out so many important roles in the 1940s.

In colour! Sunderland's shipyard girls of the 1940s get a new look

Original artworks by David Bowie will be on display

Your chance to see original David Bowie artworks in Sunderland

One flag bearing crowd of Italians were waiters from an hotel in Keswick who had travelled to Sunderland for the day

The quirkiest memories of Sunderland and the World Cup year of 1966
The flag which travelled 5,000 miles to Sunderland
Chris Cordner

A Space 2 Grow community garden project was pictured in 2014. The event including a barbecue at St. Peters Church, Monkwearmouth.

A gallery of Sunderland memories in time for National Barbecue Week

Devan Hahn, of Prospect Row, who won a gold medal in the Girls ABA Boxing Championships in Portsmouth in 2010.

A packed gallery of pictures from Prospect Row in Sunderland

Pennywell Youth Project's very own bee keeper, Linda Cross looks at the hives which were highly commended by a government inspector in 2012.

A gallery of golden bee scenes from Sunderland's past

10k and half marathon highlights

A sea of runners - 15 pictures from City Runs 10k and half marathon

Sunderland fans in action at the Stadium of Light as the young Black Cats faced Burnley in the PL Cup final. Photo by Chris Fryatt.

55 photos of Sunderland fans as 3,000 back U21s at Stadium of Light

Beyond Van Gogh is heading to the North East

Win family tickets to immersive Van Gogh art experience

Sunderland fans in action at the Stadium of Light against Manchester United. Photo by Getty.

87 amazing photos of Sunderland fans in action against Man United

Cocktail maker Emma Wilkinson took the spotlight in this Sunderland Echo archive photo from eight years ago.

A gallery of Sunderland cocktail scenes to celebrate Cosmopolitan Day

Hashim Zulfiqar was doing a project on the Kayaks after choosing the group to raise money for as part of his school work in 2015.
Kayaks Kimberley Elliott and Malcolm Osborne and head of year 7 Anthony Martin were also pictured.

11 times that we got Whitburn's CofE Academy pupils in the picture

Duncan White (left) presents Sunderland star Alex Hastings with his 1936 championship medal.

Sunderland's all-conquering team which won the League in 1936

Northern Saints School teacher and acting town crier Chris Tarpey was talking to pupils in this scene from 2020.

Class memories from Northern Saints Academy in Sunderland

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