Sunderland Heritage Forum
Sunderland Old Township History Society
Banyan Arts
Ryhope Community Centre
We are pleased to be able to offer this new Sunderland Heroes and Villians website resource. It offers excellent interactive materials and activities for both on-line and paper based research of the History of old Sunderland. This resource has been developed with a number of schools from across the city.
These materials are supported by a teacher's pack.
See: https://www.sunderlandheroesandvillains.com/
Amy Robsart's little trip
On the 8 September 1560 Amy Robsart the first wife of Robert Dudley was found dead at the foot of a staircase with a broken neck. Did she fall by accident or suicide or was she pushed?By Stuart Miller
Monday 30 April 2018
A trip down The River Wear from Wear Head to Roker Pier
By George Nairn
Monday 21 May 2018
OPEN DAY: Sunderland History Fair
Saturday 2nd June 10.00am - 4.00pm Sunderland Heritage Forum's History Fair, which brings together all aspects of local and regional heritage at The Quayside Exchange this year. The Donnison will be open for refreshments and a tour around our Geo
Saturday 02 June 2018
The History of Rock Lodge 1870 -1970
By Bill Greenwell
Monday 25 June 2018
Tall Ships: Open Day 10.00am - 4.00pm
Open Day with Sunderland Shipbuilding Exhibition (includes original film footage.) and fresh homemade refreshments.
Wednesday 11 July 2018
Sunderland Keelboats and Keelmen: 11.30am
By Carol Elva Carlyon and Buffet Lunch £7.00 (Book your tickets now!)
Thursday 12 July 2018
