📍 Tyne and Wear

Discover Sunderland
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The city that launched more ships than anywhere on earth, now launching a cultural renaissance — Sunderland's National Glass Centre, the Stadium of Light, the Roker beach, and the regenerating city make it one of the North East's most historically significant and rapidly improving destinations

Roam is the free UK local discovery app — find the best local businesses, events and hidden gems in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear.

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About Roam: The UK's free local discovery app — helping people find what's nearby and helping local businesses reach their community across Sunderland and beyond.

Explore Sunderland

Known for

The National Glass Centre (celebrating Sunderland's glass heritage), the Stadium of Light (Sunderland AFC), the Roker and Seaburn beaches, and a North East city reinventing itself after shipbuilding

A little history

Sunderland was one of the world's greatest shipbuilding centres — at its peak launching more ships than anywhere on earth. The last Sunderland-built ship was launched in 1988. The city has reinvented itself with culture and technology. The Glass Centre celebrates the Wearside glass tradition.

📍 Local tip

The National Glass Centre is free and genuinely impressive. The Stadium of Light for Sunderland AFC. Roker Beach for the North East coast. The Winter Gardens at Museum and Winter Gardens.

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Food & drink in Sunderland

Sunderland has a growing independent food scene. The city centre has improving independent restaurants. Local produce throughout.

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Restaurants & cafes

Roam surfaces the Sunderland food spots locals actually love.

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Bars & nightlife

Independent bars and evening spots across Sunderland.

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Independent shops

Local butchers, delis and food shops worth exploring in Sunderland.

For businesses in Sunderland

The city is regenerating. The National Glass Centre and Stadium drive tourism. Independent businesses are growing.

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