Walks

Explore Old Sunderland

Did you know May is National walking month?

While walking is essential for a healthy life, it is also a part of history and world history; In 100 A.D., emperor Hadrian toured his whole empire on foot and marched 21 miles a day in full armour. In the 17th century, King Charles II of England walked from Whitehall to Hampton Court, which has a distance of about half a marathon, over 13 miles.

To celebrate we will be pulling on our walking boots and getting our steps in on our Sunderland Active walks and our silent disco litter pick.

Silent Disco Litter Pick

14 May, 12:30, £3 per person

We're going on a funky walk around old Sunderland! You'll get an individual pair of silent disco headphones to listen through and will be treated to disco classics while we boogie through the east end,

Family Sensory Tour of Old Sunderland

27 May, 10am-12pm, £2 per person

Explore the story of Sunderland with sensory aids to help you imagine the sounds, smells and tastes of the past!