Celebrate with us as we launch the 17Nineteen Society!
This Saturday 2nd August between 10-4pm we have very special Open Day!
As part of the Sunderland Summer Heritage Festival 2025 we have a day filled with a ‘trinity of treasures’.
-Hear our beautiful bells ring out across Old Sunderland from 11am for around 45mins!
-Local Legend Ken Tonge will be here performing with his band @hopskifflejump
-Building Tours will be taking place throughout the day, held by knowledgable guides. Did you know we once housed the 1st library, council chambers and fire station!
-Kids Crafts Table and Mouse Trail will be underway for the little ones.
-The cafe will be open offering hot and cold drinks and sweet treats.
-Heritage Sewers will be in the vestry
-Brenda will be there with her award winning jewellery group!
-Holy Trinity’s hidden secrets are waiting to be discovered, with info on BBC radio 4’s William’s Castle (by @sister.shack and @jaysykesmedia ) and an opportunity to see the community led production A Spyglass Through Time by @theatrespacene
-King Ink Poetry Library is now open and the perfect escape for those who want to take some time out!
We hope you’ll join us! It’s the perfect opportunity to find out more about the birthplace of Sunderland, and learn about the launch of the 17Nineteen Society. A volunteer led dream team who are now looking after the day-to-day running of the church.
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