About the awards


The North East Culture Awards are an annual celebration of the thriving arts and cultural scene in the North East of England and are organised by Reach plc - the UK and Ireland's largest news publisher - publishing The Journal, The Chronicle, The Gazette and website's ChronicleLive and TeessideLive in the North East region. 

Our headline partners for 2024 are Sunderland City Council and University of Sunderland, who have been long-standing supporters of the awards.

There are a wide range of categories - covering visual artists, performers, writers, events, exhibitions, international collaborations and more!  


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The Awards Evening


Date: Thursday 28 November 2024

Venue: The Fire Station, Sunderland, SR1 3HA

Times: 6.15pm doors open, 11pm close

Dress code: Smart / casual

Host: Chris Connel

Refreshments: An arrival drink (1 glass of white/red wine or a soft drink per person) and a selection of canapes will be served on arrival, plus an additional drink at the interval (again, 1 glass of white/red wine or a soft drink per person). The Fire Station's Foyer Bar will be open for the service of additional drinks and snacks.

Please note:

  • The venue operate a cashless bar so all payments will need to be made by card
  • This is not a 'sit-down dinner' event so we advise guests to eat something more substantial before they come. The Fire Station will have ice cream and snacks available to purchase on the night however.

Order of proceedings


18.15  Doors open

19.00  Take your seats!

19.15  Award presentations & performances

20.30  Interval

21.00  Award presentations & performances

22.30 (approx)  Formal proceedings close

23.00  Bar closes

Location map


Parking

The nearest car parks are St Mary's Car Park and the Bridges Car Park, with parking in St Mary's free of charge after 3pm. Both car parks are approx 5 mins walk away from The Fire Station. For additional travel advice please visit The Fire Station's website.