It’s set to be a bumper summer of fun in the city – and here’s some of the highlights.
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A bumper summer of fun in Sunderland Photo: collage
. Civil War Re-enactment, Hylton Castle
The English Civil War Society will gather for large displays at Hylton Castle on July 29-30. Highlights of the free event, which runs from 12pm to 5pm, include a living history village, learn how to fire a musket and handle a pike and see the battle of Sunderland reenacted live. Photo: Stu Norton
. Jurassic jungle trail, Sunderland city centre, July 22 to September 3
The BID is turning back the clock with the Jurassic Jungle Trail, where visitors can use the free Sunderland Experience app and find AR characters scattered around the city centre. The app will also feature a number of special offers and discounts that can be used when the characters are unlocked. At the same time six “real” dinosaur eggs will be placed in key locations, some of which offer 3D interaction. Photo: submitted
. Crazy golf, Keel Square
As part of the Summer in the City events, there will be free crazy golf sessions on July 27 an August 10 and 24 in Keel Square. Photo: submitted
. Climbing wall, Market Square
From July 22 to September 3, there will be a climbing wall in Market Square on Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 11am to 3pm. Let them reach dizzying heights this summer in Sunderland City Centre and watch them reach the top of the climbing wall for just 50p. Photo: stock image
. Discovery Zoo, Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
Discovery Zoo will be at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens on Fridays 4 August and 25 August with sessions at 11am, 1pm and 2.30pm. Meet the creatures from Discovery Zoo including a Carolina corn snake, Giant African millipede, Harlequin gecko and Costa Rican zebra tarantula and find out about their behaviour and habitats around the world. It's £3 per child, accompanying adults go free. Photo: stock photo
1. Civil War Re-enactment, Hylton Castle
The English Civil War Society will gather for large displays at Hylton Castle on July 29-30. Highlights of the free event, which runs from 12pm to 5pm, include a living history village, learn how to fire a musket and handle a pike and see the battle of Sunderland reenacted live. Photo: Stu Norton
2. Jurassic jungle trail, Sunderland city centre, July 22 to September 3
The BID is turning back the clock with the Jurassic Jungle Trail, where visitors can use the free Sunderland Experience app and find AR characters scattered around the city centre. The app will also feature a number of special offers and discounts that can be used when the characters are unlocked. At the same time six “real” dinosaur eggs will be placed in key locations, some of which offer 3D interaction. Photo: submitted
3. Crazy golf, Keel Square
As part of the Summer in the City events, there will be free crazy golf sessions on July 27 an August 10 and 24 in Keel Square. Photo: submitted
4. Climbing wall, Market Square
From July 22 to September 3, there will be a climbing wall in Market Square on Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 11am to 3pm. Let them reach dizzying heights this summer in Sunderland City Centre and watch them reach the top of the climbing wall for just 50p. Photo: stock image