Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens, Sunderland Videos

Take a look into the practice of Ian Macdonald and discover how he decided on the title of his retrospective exhibition ‘Fixing Time’. Watch the full video on sunderlandmuseum.org.uk or Sunderland Culture’s YouTube. 🎥 Matt Denham

Ian Macdonald boasts a rich and prolific career spanning five decades behind the lens. His photographic journey has been dedicated to documenting life, the evolution of working-class communities, and the rise and fall of industry in Teesside and Cleveland. Watch the full video at sunderlandmuseum.org.uk and discover more about Macdonald’s practice. 🎥 Matt Denham

Did you spot the Winter Gardens in Nexus’s advert? There’s only a couple of days left to take advantage of their children travel for free on Tyne and Wear Metro offer! Up to 3 children aged 11 and under can travel for free when accompanied by a fare paying adult until 1 September. Why not hop on next time you’re heading to the Museum & Winter Gardens, discover more 👇 https://www.nexus.org.uk/metro/kids-go-free-metro

Have you spotted the Winter Gardens in Nexus’s new advert? 😃 Children travel for free on Tyne and Wear Metro so why not hop on next time you’re heading to the Museum & Winter Gardens. Up to 3 children aged 11 and under can travel for free when accompanied by a fare paying adult. Find out more 👇 https://www.nexus.org.uk/metro/kids-go-free-metro

Join us this Friday from 4:30pm to celebrate the opening of Ian Macdonald: Fixing Time. Full details on Sunderland Museum and Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art’s website. Watch the full video 👇 https://sunderlandculture.org.uk/events/ian-macdonald-fixing-time/ 🎥 Matt Denham

Take a look into the practice of Ian Macdonald ahead of his retrospective exhibition ‘Fixing Time’ opening at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens and Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art from Saturday 20 July. Watch the full video on Sunderland Museum, NGCA’s website or Sunderland Culture’s YouTube. 🎥 Matt Denham

Ian Macdonald: Fixing Time opens Saturday 20 July at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens and Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art. Watch the full video on Sunderland Museum, NGCA’s website or Sunderland Culture’s YouTube. 🎥 Matt Denham

Sunderland Culture Big Give Arts for Impact campaign
🚨 Last Chance Alert ⏰ Today is the final day of our Big Give #ArtsforImpact campaign and you only have until noon to make your donation count! Every contribution, no matter the size, will help us to provide access to free and low-cost creative opportunities for more children and young people across Sunderland. Give today 👇 https://tinyurl.com/3kmkhwd5 Thank you!

Sunderland Culture's Big Give #ArtsforImpact campaign
Today marks the start of our Big Give #ArtsforImpact campaign! Can you help us raise £20,000 so more children in Sunderland can enjoy creativity and culture? Your donation will help us offer affordable creative activities across our venues – inspiring young minds, boosting confidence and enhancing wellbeing. Whatever you give, no matter the amount, will make double the difference. Please donate today 👇 https://tinyurl.com/3kmkhwd5

Join Shaney Barton in the Winter Gardens on Wednesday 7 February for our Chinese New Year of the Dragon Activation Circle 🐉 In the session, join Shaney in a guided meditation activation to call in your personal dragon spirit helper and to learn about the service work of the majestic dragons. In February we move into the Chinese New Year of the Dragon. Blessed to have the return of dragon energy helping to uplift the vibration of the Earth, with many dragons returning to offer their service to the planet, and to individuals if we can learn how to tune in and ask for it. The session comprises of a grounding mediation, dragon fire energy release technique to let go of old stuck energies as well as a dragon oracle card reading. Discover more and book one of the last few remaining spaces 👇 https://sunderlandculture.org.uk/events/chinese-new-year-of-the-dragon-activation-circle/

Join Celebrate Different Collective for their Proggy Pride Party next week! 📅 Wednesday 13 September, 6pm – 9pm 📌 Free, pre-booking recommended 🎫 tinyurl.com/3vk5h67v

Missed Fiona Crisp: Weighting Time at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens? The exhibition can now be accessed as a 3D virtual exhibition alongside the exhibition at Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art (also in venue until 3 September) and public commission in Mowbray Park. Take a look via Sunderland Museum or Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art's website 👇 sunderlandculture.org.uk

There are so many Pyrex patterns to choose from! Which is your favourite? We have loved hearing all of your Pyrex stories! If you'd like to share your Pyrex memories, fill in our #Pyrex100 online form 👇 https://bit.ly/3kY8zi1 Pyrex100 is generously supported by the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund, administered by the Museums Association on behalf of the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.

Join Shaney Barton for the Chinese New year of the Rabbit New Moon Circle coming up in the Winter Gardens on Wednesday 25 January from 6-7pm. Connect with the energies of Rabbit Spirit in guided journey meditation and discover what the influence of the Rabbit has in store for you in 2023. The portal of the New Moon/New Year period is the perfect time to set new intentions for the current lunar cycle and for the year ahead. Coming together with shared purpose in a group adds power to ritual intention setting. At the close of the circle draw oracle cards to support the message of Rabbit Spirit and seal yourself in beautiful light energy to encapsulate you in a bubble of protection. Spaces for this circle are available in advance 👇 https://bit.ly/3wci13Q Numbers are limited so early booking advised. Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to settle into your space.

We have loved hearing your family memories of Pyrex! Like to be involved? Share your Pyrex memories with us for our Pyrex Love Stories Online Exhibition. Fill in our online form 👇 https://bit.ly/3FPb8d6 Pyrex100 is generously supported by the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund, administered by the Museums Association on behalf of the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.