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Things to do in Sunderland

Sunderland is a town in North East England offering a variety of cultural experiences. Visitors can explore the Sunderland Empire Theatre for live performances or discover local history at the Ryhope Engines Museum. The Monkwearmouth Station Museum provides another interesting stop for those interested in the area's heritage.

141 attractions & places to visit · Sunderland overview →

The Empire and Dun Cow, Sunderland - geograph.org.uk - 1841099📷 4

Theatres · North East England

Sunderland Empire Theatre

Sunderland Empire Theatre in England North East, United Kingdom.

atgtickets.com
Ryhope Engines Museum📷 5

Museums · North East England

Ryhope Engines Museum

Ryhope Engines Museum — museum in Sunderland, UK.

Free👶ryhopeengines.org.uk
Monkwearmouth Station Museum, Sunderland - geograph.org.uk - 121278📷 4

Museums · North East England

Monkwearmouth Station Museum

Monkwearmouth Station Museum in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free👶
Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey📷 5

Abbeys & priories · North East England

Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey

Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey — Benedictine monastery.

Free👶english-heritage.org.uk
St Peter's Church📷 5

Historic churches · North East England

St Peter's Church

St Peter's Church — Grade I listed church in Sunderland.

FreeGrade I
Sunderland Minster📷 3

Historic churches · North East England

Sunderland Minster

Sunderland Minster — church in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom.

Free
Sign on the Stumble Inn - geograph.org.uk - 4499695📷 4

Theatres · North East England

Royalty Theatre

Royalty Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

royaltytheatre.co.uk
Tunstall Hills Local Nature Reserve📷 3

Forests & woodlands · North East England

Tunstall Hills Local Nature Reserve

Tunstall Hills Local Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
St George's Church, Sunderland📷 3

Historic churches · North East England

St George's Church, Sunderland

St George's Church, Sunderland — church in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.

Free
Royal Bank of Scotland, High Street West, Sunderland - geograph.org.uk - 5225645📷 5

Cinemas · North East England

Omniplex

Omniplex — a cinema in scotland lowlands.

empirecinemas.co.uk
Sunderland Aquatic Centre - geograph.org.uk - 6228752📷 5

Hotels · North East England

Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland

Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland — a hotel in scotland lowlands. 3-star. Brand: Hilton Garden Inn.

hilton.com
Fishing Lake at Silksworth Park - geograph.org.uk - 3847921📷 4

Farms (open to visitors) · North East England

Plains Farm

Plains Farm in England North East, United Kingdom.

👶
Sign on the Stumble Inn - geograph.org.uk - 4499695📷 5

Historic churches · North East England

Sunderland Jami-Masjid

Sunderland Jami-Masjid — a church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Free
The Empire and Dun Cow, Sunderland - geograph.org.uk - 1841099📷 5

Historic pubs · North East England

The Dun Cow Public House

The Dun Cow Public House in England North East, United Kingdom.

Millfield Metro Station, Sunderland - geograph.org.uk - 121247📷 5

Historic churches · North East England

Masjid e Anwaar e Madinah

Masjid e Anwaar e Madinah — a church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Free
Keel Square and Holiday Inn - geograph.org.uk - 7332557📷 5

Historic pubs · North East England

The Londonderry Public House

The Londonderry Public House in England North East, United Kingdom.

thewrennreport.co.uk
Ordnance Survey Cut Mark - geograph.org.uk - 8146949📷 5

Historic churches · North East England

Hendon Jami Masjid

Hendon Jami Masjid — a church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Free
The old Sunderland College Buildings - geograph.org.uk - 2079137📷 6

Historic pubs · North East England

Fitzgerald's Public House

Fitzgerald's Public House in England North East, United Kingdom.

The Willow Pond pub - geograph.org.uk - 5437798📷 5

Historic pubs · North East England

Mountain Daisy Public House

Mountain Daisy Public House in England North East, United Kingdom.

Sunderland Minster - geograph.org.uk - 2079130📷 5

Historic pubs · North East England

Greens Public House

Greens Public House in England North East, United Kingdom.

Naval Memorial, Bishopwearmouth Cemetery - geograph.org.uk - 3837523📷 5

Cafés · North East England

The Lodge

The Lodge — a café in scotland lowlands.

Mowbray Park📷 4

Parks · North East England

Mowbray Park

Mowbray Park — park in Sunderland, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Ordnance Survey Cut Mark - geograph.org.uk - 8146962📷 5

Abbeys & priories · North East England

Monkwearmouth

Monkwearmouth in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free👶
Close up, Elizabeth II postbox on Southwick Road, Sunderland - geograph.org.uk - 5886854📷 5

Historic bridges · North East England

Southwick

Southwick in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Monkwearmouth Railway Bridge📷 5

Historic bridges · North East England

Monkwearmouth Railway Bridge

Monkwearmouth Railway Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Wearmouth Bridge📷 5

Historic bridges · North East England

Wearmouth Bridge

Wearmouth Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
The Avenue - geograph.org.uk - 1920882📷 4

Other places · North East England

Ashbrooke

Ashbrooke in England North East, United Kingdom.

Sign at St Peter's Church - geograph.org.uk - 2854441📷 4

Stadiums · North East England

St Benet's Church, Sunderland

St Benet's Church, Sunderland in England North East, United Kingdom.

Freewearcatholic.org
Hylton Road - geograph.org.uk - 4366370📷 4

Historic houses · North East England

Ford

Ford in England North East, United Kingdom.

👶
Royal Bank of Scotland, High Street West, Sunderland - geograph.org.uk - 5225645📷 4

Natural landmarks · North East England

Elephant Tea Rooms

Elephant Tea Rooms in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
2014 - One Direction "Where We Are" (Sunderland Stadium of Light) One Direction (14328500431)📷 4

Stadiums · North East England

Monkwearmouth Colliery

Monkwearmouth Colliery in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free
Autumn colours, Backhouse Park, Sunderland - geograph.org.uk - 4230173📷 4

Historic churches · North East England

Sunderland Synagogue

Sunderland Synagogue in England North East, United Kingdom.

Fawcett Street - geograph.org.uk - 3234218📷 4

Other places · North East England

Wearside

Wearside in England North East, United Kingdom.

👶
"Propellers of the City" - geograph.org.uk - 7332568📷 4

Other places · North East England

New Sunderland Square

New Sunderland Square in England North East, United Kingdom.

The Stadium of Light - geograph.org.uk - 2851867📷 4

Stadiums · North East England

Sunderland Aquatic Centre

Sunderland Aquatic Centre in England North East, United Kingdom.

everyoneactive.com
Ordnance Survey Cut Mark - geograph.org.uk - 8146969📷 4

Stadiums · North East England

Newcastle Road (stadium)

Newcastle Road (stadium) in England North East, United Kingdom.

Northern Spire📷 4

Historic bridges · North East England

Northern Spire

Northern Spire is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Bandstand in Mowbray Park - geograph.org.uk - 4884825📷 4

Public art & sculpture · North East England

Walrus

Walrus — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Durham Road, Sunderland - geograph.org.uk - 2436450📷 3

Other places · North East England

City of Sunderland College

City of Sunderland College in England North East, United Kingdom.

Freesunderlandcollege.ac.uk
Houses on Tunstall Road - geograph.org.uk - 3220728📷 3

Historic churches · North East England

St Aidan's Catholic Academy

St Aidan's Catholic Academy in England North East, United Kingdom.

Freestaidanscatholicacademy.co.uk
Ordnance Survey Cut Mark - geograph.org.uk - 5913355📷 3

Mines & mining heritage · North East England

Tunstall

Tunstall in England North East, United Kingdom.

Jackson Street, Sunderland - geograph.org.uk - 5504921📷 3

Parks · North East England

Barnes

Barnes in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Milepost, Sunderland - geograph.org.uk - 7706126📷 3

Historic churches · North East England

St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy

St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy in England North East, United Kingdom.

Freest-anthonys-academy.com
The Avenue - geograph.org.uk - 1920882📷 3

Historic houses · North East England

Thornhill School

Thornhill School in England North East, United Kingdom.

👶thornhillschool.org.uk
Durham Road, Sunderland - geograph.org.uk - 2436450📷 3

Parks · North East England

Bishopwearmouth Burn

Bishopwearmouth Burn in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
View along Fawcett Street, Sunderland - geograph.org.uk - 7932797📷 3

Historic houses · North East England

Argyle House School

Argyle House School in England North East, United Kingdom.

👶argylehouseschool.co.uk
The Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland - geograph.org.uk - 5888325📷 3

Museums · North East England

Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art in England North East, United Kingdom.

👶
"Propellers of the City" - geograph.org.uk - 7332568📷 3

Other places · North East England

Vaux Site

Vaux Site in England North East, United Kingdom.

All Saints' Church📷 3

Historic churches · North East England

All Saints' Church

All Saints' Church — grade II listed church in Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, UK.

Free
Queen Alexandra Bridge📷 3

Historic bridges · North East England

Queen Alexandra Bridge

Queen Alexandra Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

🐕
Close up, Elizabeth II postbox on Southwick Road, Sunderland - geograph.org.uk - 5886854📷 3

Memorials & monuments · North East England

War Memorial at East End

War Memorial at East End — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕twsitelines.info
Ordnance Survey Cut Mark - geograph.org.uk - 5913346📷 3

Memorials & monuments · North East England

War Memorial with Railings and Gates

War Memorial with Railings and Gates — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Projecting Bracket Benchmark, Sunderland - geograph.org.uk - 7706116📷 3

Memorials & monuments · North East England

War Memorial South of Christ Church

War Memorial South of Christ Church — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Ordnance Survey Cut Mark - geograph.org.uk - 5913355📷 3

Memorials & monuments · North East England

Silksworth and Tunstall War Memorial

Silksworth and Tunstall War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Projecting Bracket Benchmark, Sunderland - geograph.org.uk - 7706116📷 3

Memorials & monuments · North East England

Langham Tower (Sunderland High School)

Langham Tower (Sunderland High School) — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Projecting Bracket Benchmark, Sunderland - geograph.org.uk - 7706116📷 3

Memorials & monuments · North East England

Bede Tower

Bede Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Queen Alexandra Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 7514240📷 5

Historic pubs · North East England

Websters Public House

Websters Public House in England North East, United Kingdom.

Elizabeth II postbox on Hylton Road, Sunderland - geograph.org.uk - 5880134📷 5

Historic pubs · North East England

Livingstone's Public House

Livingstone's Public House in England North East, United Kingdom.

Autumn colours, Backhouse Park, Sunderland - geograph.org.uk - 4230173📷 5

Historic churches · North East England

Sunderland Synagogue (closed)

Sunderland Synagogue (closed) — a church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Free
Projecting Bracket Benchmark, Sunderland - geograph.org.uk - 7706116📷 5

Historic churches · North East England

Guru Gobind Singh Sikh Temple (Sunderland)

Guru Gobind Singh Sikh Temple (Sunderland) — a church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Free