Things to do in Sunderland

Attend an intense soccer game at one of the United Kingdom’s largest and oldest stadiums. See it perched on a hill in the city center.

Cross a futuristic tilting bridge, peruse artistic centers and relax with a drink in this modern part of the city.

The gleaming silver campus in central Newcastle is one of the U.K.’s newest universities. Its students have voted the city the country’s best for students.

This riverside concert hall of futuristic design is among Europe’s leading venues. Enjoy its spectacular acoustics, divine auditoriums and international acts.

Enjoy artisanal ice cream between acts at a show in the stylish setting of one of England’s most glamorous and acclaimed theaters.

Look up at one of England’s most iconic sculptures welcoming you to the northern part of the country with a warm embrace.

Marvel at the impressive architectural feat of the tilting of this curved bridge and its tall arch allowing boats to pass.

Visit the tower from which the city takes its name to hear wicked tales of frightening ghouls and life in the dungeon.

A familiar-looking tall green arch stretches across the lively Quayside area and joins the communes of Gateshead and Newcastle-upon-Tyne.