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Cyclist seen from behind riding a coastal road beside the sea at sunset — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 10

Sunderland vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Stadium of Light · Sunderland

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Speaker at a podium addressing a seated audience — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 10

Mercury Rev

The Fire Station · Sunderland

From £33

Sunny old-town square with historic facades and cafe terraces, people strolling — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 15

Frankie Monroe: Dead And Alive!!!

The Fire Station · Sunderland

From £24

Heavy red stage curtain folds with an orchestra glowing beyond — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Oct 20

BASHT. 'POOR ADVICE' ALBUM OUT-STORE

Independent Sunderland · Sunderland

From £8

Castle courtyard set with rows of chairs and an empty stage in golden light — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 22

The Undertones

The Fire Station · Sunderland

From £36

Audience facing a lit stage in an ornate theatre — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 24

DEFINITELY OASIS

Independent · Sunderland

From £17

Cyclist seen from behind riding a coastal road beside the sea at sunset — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 25

Sunderland vs Leeds United

Stadium of Light · Sunderland

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Runners seen from behind on a grassy ridge trail at sunrise above low mist — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 28

Sunderland vs Brentford

Stadium of Light · Sunderland

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Audience in a historic theatre facing a red stage curtain — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Nov 1

GHOST HUNT - HAVELOCK TOWER (SUNDERLAND)

Havelock Tower · Sunderland

From £27

Festival crowd with raised arms in front of bright stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Nov 4

Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening

The Fire Station · Sunderland

From £26

Silhouetted cyclist on an empty coastal road at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Nov 5

Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb

Stadium of Light · Sunderland

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Three runners seen from behind on a hill trail above a misty valley at dawn — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Nov 8

Sunderland vs Chelsea

Stadium of Light · Sunderland

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About Sunderland

Sunderland is a city in United Kingdom with 41 upcoming events on Wanderistan — concerts, festivals and things to do, plus practical trip info. Pound (GBP) is the local currency, and English is widely spoken.

2026 guides

Planning around events? These guides collect 2026 calendars, festival clusters, and practical trip ideas so you can compare dates before you book.

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