The Fire Station
The Fire Station is a modern performing‑arts venue located on High Street West, created as part of the major redevelopment of Sunderland's historic Edwardian fire station.
The Fire Station theatre forms part of the wider Fire Station cultural complex, which sits in a restored 1907-08 fire station building in the heart of Sunderland City Centre.
The original station building lay unused for 22 years after its closure in 1992, before being transformed into the wonderful cultural hub you see today, partly thanks to a £2.5m Heritage Lottery Fund grant.
The theatre hosts a broad range of cultural programming, including:
- Live music (from local artists to well‑known touring acts)
- Comedy
- Contemporary dance
- Theatre productions
- Community and participatory arts activities
How To Get There
The Fire Station is located in Sunderland city centre, which has excellent transport links - getting here is simple and hassle-free via car, Metro, train, bus, bike or air.
For further information on getting to the Fire Station please visit Plan your visit
Opening hours
To view upcoming performances at The Sunderland Fire Station, please visit Fire Station
