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RestlessNatives said:
Maybe it is a lot bigger deal than I realised. I was out for an early morning walk today and there was loads of activity with people wearing lanyards and colours of the WRWC.
I have no real interest in it other than thinking it must be good for the city. Not sure what they are doing on St Mary's Way.
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There was a welcome ceremony for the England and US teams at City Hall
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“Sunderland Rising: How a City Found Its Stride Again”

Heritage, culture, industry and sport combine in a revival story that’s turning heads far beyond Wearside



Sunderland’s heritage was forged in coal, steel, glass and the Wear shipyards. It rolls in with the tide at Roker and Seaburn, echoes in the shipbuilding stories that still resonate with nostalgic pride
and carries in the stories and memories of miners who once toiled deep beneath our feet.
We are a city that remembers where we came from.
We wear our graft and grit with pride.
Our roots run deep — and they’ve kept us standing tall.

But Sunderland is changing — and you can feel it.
The city centre is alive with fresh spaces and bold ideas,
the streets humming with energy from morning coffee to late-night music.
The Empire Theatre shines brighter than ever,
welcoming Hamilton, Les Mis and other top class productions.
Across the way, the Fire Station’s stage brings vibrant gigs, including the BBC Proms, to our doorstep.


A new footbridge sweeps across the river,
Set to link the heart of the city to the Stadium of Light and the Sheepfolds — where old industrial spaces are being revitalised into places to eat, drink, and socialise.
The Stadium itself has its own rhythm —
roaring once again to the tune of Premier League football and launching the Women’s Rugby World Cup.
Its’ stands are alive with the colours and songs that tell the world we are back where we feel at home.
And when match days give way to close-season music nights, global superstars take the stage,
turning our riverside into one of the North East’s biggest parties.


This is Sunderland today:
still proud of its past,
but stepping boldly into its future.
And our story is still being written.
The cranes on the skyline tell of growth,
the laughter spilling from new bars and cafes
tells of a city we Mackems are increasingly proud of.

We’re building connections —
across the river, across the world,
and across generations who are daring to dream big.
No longer the “poor relation,”
Sunderland has found its stride.
The pride is louder, the welcome warmer,
the hope stronger.

Because being Mackem means never giving up.
It means turning hard work into progress,
and turning resilience into opportunity.

The world is starting to notice.
And we’re only just getting started.


Copyright: Richard James (August 2025)
 
RichardW said:
“Sunderland Rising: How a City Found Its Stride Again”

Heritage, culture, industry and sport combine in a revival story that’s turning heads far beyond Wearside



Sunderland’s heritage was forged in coal, steel, glass and the Wear shipyards. It rolls in with the tide at Roker and Seaburn, echoes in the shipbuilding stories that still resonate with nostalgic pride
and carries in the stories and memories of miners who once toiled deep beneath our feet.
We are a city that remembers where we came from.
We wear our graft and grit with pride.
Our roots run deep — and they’ve kept us standing tall.

But Sunderland is changing — and you can feel it.
The city centre is alive with fresh spaces and bold ideas,
the streets humming with energy from morning coffee to late-night music.
The Empire Theatre shines brighter than ever,
welcoming Hamilton, Les Mis and other top class productions.
Across the way, the Fire Station’s stage brings vibrant gigs, including the BBC Proms, to our doorstep.


A new footbridge sweeps across the river,
Set to link the heart of the city to the Stadium of Light and the Sheepfolds — where old industrial spaces are being revitalised into places to eat, drink, and socialise.
The Stadium itself has its own rhythm —
roaring once again to the tune of Premier League football and launching the Women’s Rugby World Cup.
Its’ stands are alive with the colours and songs that tell the world we are back where we feel at home.
And when match days give way to close-season music nights, global superstars take the stage,
turning our riverside into one of the North East’s biggest parties.


This is Sunderland today:
still proud of its past,
but stepping boldly into its future.
And our story is still being written.
The cranes on the skyline tell of growth,
the laughter spilling from new bars and cafes
tells of a city we Mackems are increasingly proud of.

We’re building connections —
across the river, across the world,
and across generations who are daring to dream big.
No longer the “poor relation,”
Sunderland has found its stride.
The pride is louder, the welcome warmer,
the hope stronger.

Because being Mackem means never giving up.
It means turning hard work into progress,
and turning resilience into opportunity.

The world is starting to notice.
And we’re only just getting started.


Copyright: Richard James (August 2025)
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Thanks for posting great read
 
Hope plenty support the relaunch of Omniplex this weekend. I'm going to try and get along on Sunday depending on my Daughter
Kingdom Bhoy said:
Looks like it's gonna be another busy one this weekend with the two Dave Stewart sell out shows three shows at Sunderland Empire live music at the Peacock etc
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Take in a meal as well
 
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