Organisers

Gavin Rowell and Steve Piercy support Jenson and Elias with their hydrotherapy sessions along with staff members. Photo credit Keith Blundy.

£25,000 boost for therapy centre

FOMO Festival is heading to Sunderland

New multi-genre dance festival heading to Sunderland

Displays and new LEGO sets will be available on the day in Sunderland.

Real treat for LEGO fans on way in Sunderland

Clubland is returning to Elysium Nightclub, in Sunderland, on Saturday, October 31, for a special Halloween event.

Clubland returns to Sunderland for Halloween special

Durham Folk Festival is making its debut this September after ten successful years as Hartlepool Folk Festival.

Brand new folk festival heads to Durham

Family fun day returns to Foundation of Light

We're hosting our biggest family fun day yet at Foundation of Light

Organisers of Scoop Music Festival, near Burnhopeside Hall, in Durham, have postponed the three-day tribute music festival until next year.

Durham music festival cancelled

Sunderland will be hosting a range of events throughout June to mark Pride month.

Line-up released for Sunderland Pride

The Sunderland Filipino Community Organisation Officers who are planning the great event in June.

Sunderland nine-hour family fun day filled with activities

Ex-Sunderland, Arsenal and Tottenham stars set for Stadium of Light return in summer showpiece

Exclusive Ex-Sunderland and Spurs stars set for SoL return in showperice

Sunderland food and drink festival returns

We're bringing back Sunderland Food and Drink Festival

Opulence music festival is heading to Lumley Castle

We're unveiling more attractions at North East's newest festival

Mrs Hinch uses adjustable organisers to keep things like food neatly organised in her kitchen (pictured).

Mrs Hinch's kitchen organiser out of stock - here's two alternatives

Josh Fletcher, Bar Manager at The Dun Cow

We're launching a social space at our popular Sunderland pub

Vito Farrigu at his Sheepfolds Stables restaurant

Estimated £400,000 boost to economy thanks to Restaurant Week

Sunderland Armed Forces Weekend is set to return to the city.

Everything you need to know about Sunderland Armed Forces Weekend
Plans are underway for the return of Sunderland Armed Forces Weekend, which will take place from Friday 26 to Sunday 28 June (2026) at Roker Cliff Park and Seaburn Recreation Park.
Neil Fatkin

The trio are bringing a new jazz festival to Durham

We're bringing a new three-day jazz festival to the North East

Groove Armada will headline day 2

Groove Armada, Todd Terry & more announced for new festival

The Metrognomes will be putting on a special performance at the Metrocentre this February half-term.

Shopping centre lines up family-friendly fun this February half-term

Lumley Castle will stage Opulence

Host of '80s and '90s stars to take over landmark

Some of the Red Sky Foundation runners taking part in the 2025 Great North Run.

'We try to be fair' Red Sky charity sees Great North Run places cut

Ex-Sunderland, Man City and England man announces lucrative investment in North East sport

Ex-Sunderland man announces lucrative investment in North East sport

Lumiere moon face on Durham Cathedral

We want funding allocated to Lumiere to be retained in Durham City

Kroud Karaoke is heading back to Stack

We're bringing Kroud Karaoke back to Sunderland

The Big Blaze event at Lintz Hall Farm.

Big Blaze to return with Bonfire and fireworks extravaganza

Children will also get the chance to pick their own pumpkin.

Family Fright Fest returns with some spooktacular new additions

A still from the film festival

We're bringing dread-inducing modern horror to a Sunderland church
Blood-curdling screams are set to ring out at a city church for a one-day film festival.
Katy Wheeler

Jess and Norma on one of their TikTok videos.

TikTok star who went viral with her nana coming to the North East

Last year's Waves Festival

We've had to pause Waves Festival but we're hosting a one-off special

The 2025 Great North Run medal, complete with its street map of Sunderland.

Great North Run organisers apologise after "unique" medal mistake

Psycho Path has released a new mobile app for 2025.

Psycho Path releases brand new app as it prepares for 2025 launch

A South Shields funeral director is appealing for riders to escort John Thomas Gray, an RAF veteran, to South Shields Crematorium. John died aged 91 on August 3 and has no family or friends to attend his funeral.

RAF veteran with no family left set for full military funeral

Abel Kipchumba wins the 2024 AJ Bell Great North Run elite men's race

Great North Run organisers announce race's full eilte athlete field

The gold standard is fresh, flexible, local and seasonal offerings

Ad Feature Here's how to provide the best corporate catering service in 2025

Psycho Path, the North East's award-winning scream park, is returning for 2025.

North East’s award-winning Psycho Path is back for Halloween 2025

Johnny Smith with his creation.

I transformed a £600 Ford KA into a mini fire engine

Pride in South Tyneside organiser Peter Darrant from OUT North East

Paws, Pride, and Passion: Jarrow’s Pride Pooches Brings Community Together

The festival will feature a 360degree stage, similar to that used by Ed Sheeran

Huge electronic music festival heading to city with 360degree stage

The team behind Northern Pride have confimed a change to the event’s parade due to ongoing work in Newcastle. . Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images

North East pride parade forced to change route due to roadworks

Lytham Festival organisers have officially confirmed the dates for next year’s 15th anniversary celebration

Lytham Festival confirms 2026 dates and teases 'amazing' line-up

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Lindisfarne Festival.

More names announced for Lindisfarne Festival including local acts

Final spots left for iconic AJ Bell Great North 10k - how to sign up

On the march at the Durham Miners Gala in 2012.

'We won't abandon our principles': Durham Miners' spat with Reform

Newcastle's O2 City Hall.

Tribute to Diana Ross and Lionel Richie is coming to the North East

Bryan Adams to headline Rock ‘n’ Roll Circus Sheffield this summer. Picture: Steven Stanley

Bryan Adams to headline Rock ‘n’ Roll Circus Sheffield this summer

Doubt has been cast over whether this year's Kubix and Monument festivals will go ahead.

Major update on the future of Kubix and Monument festivals

Sunderland competitors in training for Jeux Sans Frontieres.

Jeux Sans Frontiere: 5,000 gather in Sunderland

Sunderland fans have called for action.

Sunderland fan groups reveal Coventry City atmosphere plans

Bikers by the hundred took part in the convoy which toured North East hospitals where they delivered Easter eggs.

Brilliant biker convoy supports North East charities

Veterans in Crisis will use the cash to continue funding a leisure centre for up to 200 veterans and elderly people

Local MP Lewis Atkinson praises vital Flutter Cash4Clubs funding for Sunderland ...

The organisers of the Great North Run have confirmed that the Red Arrows will be returning for the 2025 event.

Iconic Red Arrows confirmed to return for the 2025 Great North Run

The North East Apprenticeship Awards are returning this summer.

Nominations open for 2025 North East apprenticeship Awards

Karen Hobson from Wiltshire, has been showing her Irish terriers for 10 years at Crufts and this year she will be attending with 3 generations of her 4 generations of Irish terriers. BC (L-R) Ailis and Dana and FR (L-R) Roisin and Cillian.March 3 2025.

Meet the rare Irish terriers competing at Crufts in adorable video

Jeff Brown and Ian Payne.

Sunderland's Jeff Brown to join Ian Payne for special show

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