Upcoming Christmas themed events at St Hilda's Pit Head!

Creative Coffee Afternoon

The Creative Seed have been awarded funding from The Big Lottery to help tackle loneliness and social isolation for older people living in South Tyneside. Come along to a relaxed and frien...

Due to popular demand, we will be hosting an additional Christmas Wreath Masterclass on 11th December 1pm - 3pm. 

The Creative Seed are teaming up with Letty Loves to deliver Christmas wreath making masterclasses.

You will learn how to make your own festive wreath to t...

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"Delighted to visit the old St Hilda's Parish Centre at #Southwick - which is being transformed into a Carnival Arts Centre by @CreativeSeed100. This project is breathing new life into an historic building. It will be an amazing asset to...

Hundreds lined the streets of Sunderland on 1st November for a giant Halloween themed street party as part of the Lights Out activities in partnership with Sunderland BID, Gentoo and Sunderland College. 

A massive thank you to everyone who was involved this year and we...

A huge Thank You to Arts Council England for supporting our Northern Lights activities. 

We would also like to thank all the artists, community groups and volunteers who make all our work possible. 

Sunderland College students are limbering up for the community parade this Friday!

We have been working with the students to prepare a dance routine for the Lights Out community Parade. 

The parade starts at 5pm at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens, moving along Fawcett...

We are delighted to announce we have been awarded funding from the Coalfields Regeneration Trust. 

The funding will be used to support our weekly sessions at St Hilda's Pit Head, Ocean Road Community Centre and Jarrow Community Centre, where we will continue to provide...

We are delighted to announce the Westoe Brass Band will be joining us at our Christmas Market on 30th November!

The event will run 12pm - 4pm 

£3 entry per person - under 16's are free!
All proceeds will go back into supporting the St Hilda's project.

This Christmas, St Hilda's Pit Head will be transformed into an enchanted winter wonderland to get everyone into the festive spirit.

Soak up the Christmas atmosphere as you browse a variety of stalls offering a wide range of unique Christmas gifts and decorations with m...