The National Glass Centre

FREE Admission
Liberty Way, Sunderland, SR6 0GL

Open Daily 10:00 - 17:00 Call: 0191 515 5555

CLICK HERE TO BOOK ONLINE
BOOK BY PHONE: 0191 568 9700
EMAIL: info@nationalglasscentre.com

FREE Admission
Liberty Way, Sunderland, SR6 0GL

Open Daily 10:00 - 17:00 Call: 0191 515 5555

CLICK HERE TO BOOK ONLINE
BOOK BY PHONE: 0191 568 9700
EMAIL: info@nationalglasscentre.com

National Glass Centre is part of the University of Sunderland

Alerts: Last updated 05:30 - National Glass Centre roof is currently closed for repairs. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Come to The Glass Yard for a great atmosphere, stunning riverside surroundings and excellent food.

Watch Glass Being Made!

Free glassblowing demonstrations

Daily between 11.00 and 15.45

Visit our online shop to see our exclusive Made in Sunderland range

New season of adults courses and classes!

Fill your new year with creativity

Click here to find out more

Craft Fair

Saturday 18 August / 10.00 - 17.00

Celebrate the beautiful handmade crafts the North East has to offer

What's On this Week

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Today
16.08.18
Young Glass
Main Gallery Exhibition
Summer Sandcast - Hedgehog, House or Owl
Create a glass shape using sand to make a mould.
National Glass Centre Collection
Research Gallery Exhibition
Vessels of Memory
See Sunderland based artist Ayako Tani's lamp worked glass technique
Inge Panneels: Material Journeys
A new body of work exploring the ‘Anthropocene period’
Glass Blowing Demonstrations
Free, Daily
Fri
17.08.18
Young Glass
Main Gallery Exhibition
National Glass Centre Collection
Research Gallery Exhibition
Vessels of Memory
See Sunderland based artist Ayako Tani's lamp worked glass technique
Inge Panneels: Material Journeys
A new body of work exploring the ‘Anthropocene period’
Glass Blowing Demonstrations
Free, Daily
Sat
18.08.18
National Glass Centre Craft Fairs

Young Glass
Main Gallery Exhibition
Glass Tableware - 5 Week Course
A five week fusing, slumping and casting class for both beginners and experienced students.
Ahoy! Decorate Your Own Yacht
Use a range of craft materials to personalise your own decorative wooden boat.
National Glass Centre Collection
Research Gallery Exhibition
Vessels of Memory
See Sunderland based artist Ayako Tani's lamp worked glass technique
Inge Panneels: Material Journeys
A new body of work exploring the ‘Anthropocene period’
Glass Blowing Demonstrations
Free, Daily
Sun
19.08.18
Young Glass
Main Gallery Exhibition
National Glass Centre Collection
Research Gallery Exhibition
Vessels of Memory
See Sunderland based artist Ayako Tani's lamp worked glass technique
Inge Panneels: Material Journeys
A new body of work exploring the ‘Anthropocene period’
Glass Blowing Demonstrations
Free, Daily
Mon
20.08.18
Young Glass
Main Gallery Exhibition
Summer Sandcast - Hedgehog, House or Owl
Create a glass shape using sand to make a mould.
National Glass Centre Collection
Research Gallery Exhibition
Vessels of Memory
See Sunderland based artist Ayako Tani's lamp worked glass technique
Inge Panneels: Material Journeys
A new body of work exploring the ‘Anthropocene period’
Glass Blowing Demonstrations
Free, Daily
Tue
21.08.18
Art Seekers Summer Session
Join Theatre Tots North East for two hours of creative play with your little ones!
Young Glass
Main Gallery Exhibition
Family Fusing
Get together as a group to make a large fused glass panel.
National Glass Centre Collection
Research Gallery Exhibition
Vessels of Memory
See Sunderland based artist Ayako Tani's lamp worked glass technique
Inge Panneels: Material Journeys
A new body of work exploring the ‘Anthropocene period’
Glass Blowing Demonstrations
Free, Daily
Wed
22.08.18
Young Glass
Main Gallery Exhibition
Create Landscapes
Take inspiration from John Kippin’s photographs, and our local area, to create your own coastline, countryside or cityscape. Use air drying clay to sculpt buildings, people and animals. What will it look like?
National Glass Centre Collection
Research Gallery Exhibition
Vessels of Memory
See Sunderland based artist Ayako Tani's lamp worked glass technique
Inge Panneels: Material Journeys
A new body of work exploring the ‘Anthropocene period’
Glass Blowing Demonstrations
Free, Daily
Thu
23.08.18
Art Seekers Summer Session
Join Theatre Tots North East for two hours of creative play with your little ones!
Young Glass
Main Gallery Exhibition
Summer Sandcast - Hedgehog, House or Owl
Create a glass shape using sand to make a mould.
National Glass Centre Collection
Research Gallery Exhibition
Vessels of Memory
See Sunderland based artist Ayako Tani's lamp worked glass technique
Inge Panneels: Material Journeys
A new body of work exploring the ‘Anthropocene period’
Glass Blowing Demonstrations
Free, Daily

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