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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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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.

Tickets:  There are no physical tickets issued in advance for this event. Guests will need to give their name on arrival and will then be issued their drinks vouchers and ticket, advising of their seating location in the auditorium. It is therefore vital that we have everyone's names, so if there are any late changes please email the details through to dawn@hold-events.co.uk or lesley@hold-events.co.uk.

Access requirements: We are keen to meet the needs of all our audience members who require additional support, including the welfare of any assistance dogs. The Fire Station is fully accessible in all areas, including wheelchair accessible seats and an assisted listening system in the auditorium. There will be BSL interpreters present throughout the formal proceedings too. Please ensure any access requirements are highlighted to the event managers in advance by emailing dawn@hold-events.co.uk or lesley@hold-events.co.uk.

Cloakroom facilities: There will be secure cloakroom facilities available for guests to use, free of charge.

The nearest car parks are St Mary's Car Park, Riverside Car Park and the Bridges Car Park, all of which are approx 5 mins walk away from The Fire Station. For additional travel advice, including information on accessible parking, please visit The Fire Station's website.