This Saturday, May 25, the monthly Sunniside Food Market returns, bringing together food producers, street food traders and makers from across the region who will be showcasing their goods. From 10am until 4pm visitors to Sunniside Gardens can sample food from across the globe, covering everything from pies to savouries, honey to cheese – as well as craft beer and street food.placeholder image
This Saturday, May 25, the monthly Sunniside Food Market returns, bringing together food producers, street food traders and makers from across the region who will be showcasing their goods. From 10am until 4pm visitors to Sunniside Gardens can sample food from across the globe, covering everything from pies to savouries, honey to cheese – as well as craft beer and street food. | submitted

11 events, gigs and markets taking place in Sunderland over the May Spring Bank Holiday

By Katy Wheeler

Lifestyle Editor

Published 23rd May 2024, 13:04 GMT

From food markets and booze ups to gigs and history tours, there’s plenty happening in Sunderland over the late bank holiday weekend in May.

Here’s some of the things taking place if you’re looking for something to do.

The Tram Shelter in Seaburn is hosting its first Sea Lane Social from 3pm on Bank Holiday Sunday. There'll be flatbreads from their wood-fired oven, bar snacks and drinks and music from former X Factor contestant Abi Garrido. Tickets are £21 per person. Visit their website to book.

5. Sea Lane Social, Tram Shelter, Seaburn

The Tram Shelter in Seaburn is hosting its first Sea Lane Social from 3pm on Bank Holiday Sunday. There'll be flatbreads from their wood-fired oven, bar snacks and drinks and music from former X Factor contestant Abi Garrido. Tickets are £21 per person. Visit their website to book. | Sunderland Echo

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90s Live kicks off the Summer Sessions at Stadium of Light on May 25. Chesney Hawkes, Blazin Squad, Lolly, Phats and Small, Abz Love, Ian Van Dahl, Jo O’Meara, and Damage will all take to the Wearside stage situated on the east exterior of the Stadium of Light. Tickets still available. Photo by Dave Nelson.

6. 90s Live

90s Live kicks off the Summer Sessions at Stadium of Light on May 25. Chesney Hawkes, Blazin Squad, Lolly, Phats and Small, Abz Love, Ian Van Dahl, Jo O’Meara, and Damage will all take to the Wearside stage situated on the east exterior of the Stadium of Light. Tickets still available. Photo by Dave Nelson. | Dave Nelson

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Gigs and shows at The Fire Station over the Bank Holiday weekend are The Pitmen Poets on Saturday, Royal Northern Sinfonia on Sunday and children's show, The Three Bears, on Monday. There's also the return of the street food village on Friday, Saturday and Sunday with Scream for Pizza and Musafari Grills.

7. Fire Station gigs and shows

Gigs and shows at The Fire Station over the Bank Holiday weekend are The Pitmen Poets on Saturday, Royal Northern Sinfonia on Sunday and children's show, The Three Bears, on Monday. There's also the return of the street food village on Friday, Saturday and Sunday with Scream for Pizza and Musafari Grills. | Sunderland Echo

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Take a tour of landmark Hylton Castle as part of the ongoing Sunderland Heritage Fortnight. Tours take place on Saturday 25 May at 11am and 2.30pm. Fees apply.

8. Hylton Castle tour

Take a tour of landmark Hylton Castle as part of the ongoing Sunderland Heritage Fortnight. Tours take place on Saturday 25 May at 11am and 2.30pm. Fees apply. | Sunderland Echo

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