There’s a Sunderland man who can boast links to Stan Laurel, The Beatles and a childhood backstage at the Empire Theatre.

The National Theatre production of Michael Morpurgo's book returned to the Sunderland Empire for the first time since 2019 ...

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Panto stars and live music have been announced as new details are unveiled for Sunderland's big Christmas Lights switch-on ...

(Image: Sunderland Council) "Lots of people coming along to enjoy the Festival of Light will also take the opportunity to visit our city centre cafes, bars and restaurants while they’re here ...

In Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?!, we quiz an artist on their own career to see how much they can remember ...

Families can officially begin the countdown to Christmas as details of the festive lights switch-on for Sunderland have been ...

Book tickets for Hairspray The Musical at Sunderland Empire from Monday 14th April to ... keep the excitement going by heading to one of the nearby bars or pubs for a post-show drink and lively ...

(Image: Sunderland Council) "Lots of people coming along to enjoy the Festival of Light will also take the opportunity to visit our city centre cafes, bars and restaurants while they’re here ...

I headed to Sunderland Empire I was extremely excited to see the National Theatre's production of War Horse. And while I left feeling completely mesmerised by the production and puppets ...

The War Horse team paid a special visit to one County Durham museum last week in a touching tribute for remembrance day. Beamish Museum played host to a very special guest on Thursday (November ...

This award-winning show set against the horrors of the First World War is no stranger to the Empire theatre but to open in the week of Remembrance ratchets up the poignancy of Michael Morpurgo’s ...