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With a variety of things to do in Sunderland and beyond, there's always sights to see and places to visit that will entertain the whole family.
From the Sunderland Glass Centre, and local Museums such as The Winter Gardens, to the beautiful coastline of Roker and South Tyneside, transport is a breeze, with the local E1 bus stopping right outside our hotel.
Roker Beach is a safe, pristine, sandy beach in Sunderland with friendly locals and ample Disabled Access
Roker Beach is a very family-friendly beach, with calm waters that are crystal clear and shallow, perfect for swimming.
Roker Beach & Park
Based in a unique, contemporary glass and steel building, the National Glass Centre houses exhibition galleries, artists' studios and production facilities.
A craft & design shop and an award winning café/restaurant are situated inside the National Glass Centre
Sunderland Glass Centre
Stadium Of Light
The Stadium of Light is an all-seater football stadium in Sunderland, England, and the eighth and current home to Sunderland A.F.C. With space for 49,000 spectators
The venue is also host to some amazing concerts and events.
Bob Murray explained the inspiration for the name came from the Coal mining heritage of the region and the stadium's Monkwearmouth Colliery site:
"For many years, miners at Wearmouth Colliery carried with them a Davy lamp as part of their working lives. Reflecting this tradition, the name allows the image of this light to shine forever."
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens is a municipal museum in Sunderland.
It contains the only known British example of a gliding reptile, the oldest known vertebrate capable of gliding flight.
Winter Gardens
Sunderland Aquatic centre
More than just a swimming pool, Sunderland Aquatic Centre offers a huge range of fitness and activity options.
Alongside the 50m main pool, there is also a diving pool, while the main pool also plays host to the fantastic fun Atlantis Adventure Mega Inflatable every weekend.
The centre also boasts an enormous 140-station gym, as well as a variety of virtual and instructor-led fitness classes.
Empire Theatre
Vesta Tilley laid the foundation stone of what is now the Sunderland Empire on 29 September 1906 and took to the stage on 1 July 1907 to officially declare the theatre open.
Masterminded by two of the contemporary heads of British theatre, Edward Moss and Osward Stoll, the Sunderland Empire theatre has undergone many changes since it opened but remains the North East’s premier entertainment venue.
Sunderland Wall
Sunderland wall is one of the largest climbing centres in the UK.
Catering for all aspects of climbing, from bouldering and low walls for children, to a massive 23m lead climbing wall and overhang. there is something for everyone, those with experience and those who are new to climbing.
they offer a variety of induction courses.