urbanfest
Opening Times
11 AM to 6 PM on Saturday and 11 AM to 5 PM on Sunday
Entry Fee
No
Booking Required
No
Venue
Sunniside Gardens
Urban Fest is the place to be on 7 & 8 September at Sunniside Gardens!
Get ready for two days of adrenaline-fuelled activities, awesome art projects, professional performances and more...
A perfect blend of creativity, sports, and culture for teens and young adults but fun for all ages.
Join us from 11 AM to 6 PM on Saturday and 11 AM to 5 PM on Sunday.
SATURDAY
7 SEPTEMBER
11 AM TO 6 PM
FREE Programme
11:30 AM – 11:50 PM Skateboarding Demos
12 PM – 12:45 PM Street Art Mural Demos
12 PM – 12:20 PM Scooter & BMX Demos
1:30 PM – 1:50 PM Skateboarding Demos
2 PM – 2:30 PM Street Dance Performance
2:40 PM – 3:25 PM Street Art Mural Demos
3:30 PM – 3:50 PM Skateboarding Demos
4 PM – 4:20 PM Scooter & BMX Demos
5:30 PM – 5:50 PM Skateboarding Demos
FREE Drop-in Sessions running 11 AM – 6 PM
Skateboarding Workshops (all ages)
Repaint your Deck (7yo+)
Street Art Workshop
Hair Braiding
Independent Brands Clothing & Art Store (purchases)
Bike Doctor
Lego Roadshow
Collaborative Canvas Painting (7yo+)
Youth Voice Workshop
SUNDAY
8 SEPTEMBER
11 AM TO 5 PM
FREE Programme
11am – 12pm All Styles Dance Battle
12pm – 12:20pm Skateboarding Demos
12 PM – 12:45 PM Street Art Mural Demos
12:30pm – 12:55pm Bicycle Stunt Show
1pm – 2:30pm All Styles Dance Battle
2:30pm – 2:50pm Skateboarding Demos
2:40 PM – 3:25 PM Street Art Mural Demos
2:50pm – 3:15pm Cycle Show
3pm – 3:45pm All Styles Dance Battle
3:50pm – 4:10pm Skateboarding Demos
4:10pm – 4:30pm Bicycle Stunt Show
4:30pm – 5pm Skateboarding Demos
FREE Drop-in Sessions running 11 AM – 5 PM
Skateboarding Workshop (all ages)
Bicycle Coaching
Street Art Workshop
Independent Clothing and Art Store (purchases)
Lego Roadshow
Poetry and Spoken Word Workshop
Street food including Loaded Hot Dogs, Burgers, Nachos, Pizzas and more.
This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
LATEST EVENTS
Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolour Dreamcoat14 January 2025
The multi award-winning show has been performed hundreds of thousands of times including multiple runs in the West End and on Broadway, international tours in over 80 countries worldwide and has become one of the world’s most beloved family musicals.
The Lake
Poets24 January 2025
This is a rare chance to see Marty and the band close up in such a small space.
It’s a fundraiser event to go towards our Crowdfunder, we are truly grateful to Marty the band and can’t wait for it.
Taylor
Fever25 January 2025
CALLING ALL SWIFTIES!
TAYLOR FEVER is the electrifying tribute production to worldwide megastar TAYLOR SWIFT!
SUNNISIDE
FOOD MARKET25 January 2025
Pop-up community market supports new and emerging food and drinks businesses across the North East.
From brewers, bakers, and cheesemongers to world-class street food vendors, our north east food and drink traders are delighted to bring themselves to your doorstep.
Sunderland
Cocktail WEek31 January 2025
Unlock £5 cocktails and more at the city's best bars and restaurants! Experience the very best of the city's cocktail scene in a 10-day long exclusive event.
Lunar
New Year9 February 2025
Lunar New Year is a festival celebrating the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunar calendar. Sunderland City Centre will celebrate the occasion on 9 February this year in Sunniside Gardens.
We have lots planned for everyone to enjoy, including Dragon Dances, creative workshops, dazzling performances, food, drink and much more!