What's On in Sunderland

Markets, festivals, charity events and council-run activities across Sunderland — where to find official listings and how to get your event in front of local readers.

Official event listings

Start with Sunderland City Council and the town's visitor or events pages — they list markets, seasonal festivals and council-run activities with dates and venues.

Sunderland City Council website →

Community & charity events

Local Facebook groups, parish councils and community centres often promote fundraisers, fêtes and sports fixtures before they appear anywhere else. Our Sunderland news section covers bigger civic and charity events as they are announced.

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