Sixty One, 1.5m high sculptures, inspired by Raymond Briggs’ The Snowman and The Snowdog will be in place in key locations, each uniquely decorated by professional artists and celebrities.

Fourteen large Snowdogs are set to be placed in key locations around the Sunderland area, including Park Lane, the Bridges, the National Glass Centre, SAFC, Market Square, Keel Square, Sunniside, Blandford St and at the Minster, with a number of smaller dogs also set to take up residence around Sunderland as part of a mini dog trail.
 

For more information, go to the Great North Snowdogs website or follow the pack on twitter:

Snowdog Down the Rabbit Hole – Twitter @Alice_Snowdog
Aero Dog – Twitter @aero_snowdog
Winter Lily – Twitter @WinterLilyGNS
Day of The Dog – Twitter @DayOfThe_Dog
Great North Polar Pooch – Twitter @GreatPolarPooch
Frostbite – Twitter @FrostbiteGNS
Tails of the Sea – Twitter @GNS_Tails
How to Hide a Lion – Twitter @Hiding_Lions
Sparky – Twitter @Sparky_Snowdog
Luna - Twitter @Snowdogluna
Spocky Dog
Wonderhound

Knives and forks at the ready, as vouchers for the city's #EatDrinkSunderland Restaurant Week are now available...

From Saturday, September 24 until Sunday, October 2, Sunderland's eateries will open their doors to foodies across the region, serving up everything from the authentic flavours of the East to the hearty, home-cooked dishes of the West.

During the nine-day event, diners will be able to dine for £10 or £15 at many of the city’s restaurants and the cafes will also have their chance to shine with a £5 daytime offer. 
 

Want your event included in the Winter 2016 'What's On Guide' in the Christmas edition of Sunderland Vibe magazine? 

The magazine is due to be distributed at the end of October and gets delivered directly to over 115,000 households in Sunderland, going to all city centre businesses and key businesses across the city.

The events listings in this edition will run from the start of November until the end of March. If you're wanting your event to be included in Vibe this is the last chance to get them in, please submit them by end of the week.

Aiming to provide the best group exercise available in the area, Classified Fitness on High Street West has created three completely different styles of studios under one roof, including an Indoor Cycling Studio, Boxing Studio and a Boot Camp/Multi-Use Studio and guess what, you lucky lot? They are offering BID members: