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Church exterior with tower of four stages surmounted by a tall, slender spire. 
  • 7th November 2022
Enter to be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets to our Christmas Concert.
'Christmas Bazaar' in yellow and 'by candlelight' in white on a black background with colourful icons of trees, presents and lanterns.
  • 28th October 2022
For our winter fayre we're inviting makers to a special candlelit bazaar- on Friday the 9th of December we'll be filling Holy Trinity with candlelight, music and crafts.
Floral background on blue with transparent text box that reads in black Autumn 2022 Creative Courses at Seventeen Nineteen.
  • 27th October 2022
This half term we're celebrating the traditional arts and crafts that happen around Halloween. If you can't make it to a workshop- we've got your back!
Portrait image of Greg Pickup under church archway
  • 22nd September 2022
We are delighted to welcome our new CEO, Greg Pickup.
black square with white writing 'Writing Sunderland Autumn Fayre Saturday 15 October, 10 - 3pm, Free.
  • 16th September 2022
Celebrate the hard work of our volunteer writer in residence we're launching an Autumn Fayre filled with stories and writing.
Black box with white text 'read with us Singing Streets' and Seventeen Nineteen logo and two images, one of the choir and one of the church.
  • 12th September 2022
Since opening in April we've had the immense pleasure to work with amazing producers, musicians and makers. As part of our Writing Sunderland fayre we've invited two of them to talk about why the musical history of Sunderland is still so inspiring.
  • 12th September 2022
Keep posted on ways to get involved with Creative Calligraphy's project on the Lindisfarne Gospels.
folded pages with distinct colours form a blanket
  • 9th September 2022
Sunderland paper artist, Ellie Clewlow, will be Seventeen Nineteen’s artist-in-residence this autumn. During her time in the building, Ellie will be inviting visitors to share their memories of friendship and to join with her in folding them into a paper origami memory quilt, ‘Remember Me’
  • 8th September 2022
We join the nation in mourning the loss of Her Majesty the Queen. We give thanks for her dedicated service to the country. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family at this time.
Detail of a colourful stained glass window
  • 22nd August 2022
The past, present and future project at St Mary’s Shrewsbury is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Painted pages in a sketch book, left hand side is a red wall with a black leaved-vine, on the right hand side is the phrase ' This brickwork is painted in history' and an image of a dancer jumping between each wall.
  • 19th August 2022
Hi there! I’m Sas, one of the newer volunteers working with Seventeen Nineteen. I’m really enjoying my time volunteering so far so thought I would introduce myself and the work I am doing a bit more!
black and white photo of holy trinity sunderland with the text overlayed 'Exhibit your photographs of Sunderland landmarks with Seventeen Nineteen'.
  • 19th August 2022
The diverse and inspiring landmarks of Sunderland are featured in family photo albums all over town- we want to celebrate your talent and affection for photographing Sunderland in a unique exhibition of new and old photographs.

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