Sunderland is set to go Eurovision crazy, with a day of free entertainment in the heart of Park Lane - including a local talent show, activities for all the family plus a tribute to the greatest Eurovision band of all time, Abba.
A large screen will be erected in the area so that people can watch the show live on the evening of May 13 – but the fun starts hours earlier.
Sunderland Eurovision Party has been organised by Adam and Karen Dickman who own Port of Call and Gatsby, along with Andrew Golding, managing director of a cluster of city centre venues including The Point complex, Ttonic and Chaplin’s.