Winter Gardens
Sunderland Winter Gardens has been awarded a hefty repair grant from the Arts Council, with the city council also planning a significant investment in the repairs from it own funds. The Winter Gardens is a much-loved landmark in the city, and home to more than 2,000 species of plants. Spark’s Kyoka Omori went along to […]
Sunderland City Council plans vital repairs to the Winter Gardens after the government announced a new funding package worth nearly half a million pounds. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy promised the money for arts and culture venues across the UK, with Sunderland set to benefit to the tune of £488,000. Welcoming the funding, Councillor Beth Jones, […]
To mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, we’ve delved into the photo archives to remember the times from recent years when the monarch has visited Sunderland and surrounding areas in the North East. All images are courtesy of Alamy Images.
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