Everything you need to know about Summer Streets in Sunderland this weekend

“If you’re after two days of fantastic live music and fun in the sun then Summer Streets is the one,” says Ross Millard, organiser of the homegrown community festival that’s now in its 12th year.

From its beginnings as a one day community festival in Southwick to two days of music, arts and culture in Seaburn, Summer Streets returns this weekend for more free fun for all the family.

Here’s you everything you need to know about this year’s community festival.

When & where

This year’s edition takes place in Cliffe Park, Seaburn, on Saturday July, 4 from 12pm-7.30pm and Sunday, July 5 from 12pm-6pm.

What will be there?

As well as three live music stages, with a packed programme of music, there will be walkabout performers, workshops, street food, community activities and more.

Is it free?

Yes, it’s free to attend and open to all.

Workshops and crafts

Across the two days, there will be workshops, community events and crafts with steel pans, Tiny Tweeties, collage making, ink pad drawing, sing with Sunderland Choir and more.

Is there food and drink?

Yes, there will be food and drink stalls across the two days.

The weather

Saturday’s weather forecast, so far, is 21degrees with light cloud and a fresh breeze. Sunday’s forecast is highs of 19degrees with drizzle and a moderate breeze.

Music lineup

Saturday, July 4 - hosted by Jeff Brown

Main Stage

Martin McAloon of Prefab Sprout

Jamagotchi

Amateur Ornithologist

The King Bees

Houghton Brass

Manny 234

Ben Richardson

Inspire Stage School

BBC Introducing NE Stage

Demob Happy

Ruth Lyon

champ

Swindled

Tariro

Jenny Dean

Claudia

Northern Academy of Music Stage

Camel Island

Spacecadetbloom

24 Hours in Paris

Wool

Crescent

Harlan Frank & the House Plants

Before the Dog

Sunday, July 5 - hosted by Frankie Francis

Main stage

The Lindisfarne Story Band

Royal Northern Sinfonia

Cortney Dixon

Teresa Watson Band

Lottie Willis

Dear Sunderland

Stage 2

Pit Pony

Slalom D

The Bonnersfield Blues Boom

Ceitidh Mac

The Last Time

Stage 3

Northern Daughters

Young Musicians Project

Sunderland College Arts Academy