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 06:50 - Please Note - Due to exhibition changeover our Main and Collection Galleries will be closed until 6pm on Friday 20 October, Illuminating Colour: New Works by Cate Watkinson and Colin Rennie will preview at 6pm Friday 20 October and will run until March 11 2018. We apologise 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

SOLD OUT - Make a Glass Pumpkin

Now available to book online!

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SOLD OUT - Make a Christmas Bauble!

Now available to book online

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Christmas in The Glass Yard

Festive party nights, lunches and afternoon tea available

Find out more here...

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Today
17.10.17
Glass Blowing Demonstrations
Free, Daily
Wed
18.10.17
Glass Blowing Demonstrations
Free, Daily
Thu
19.10.17
Glass Blowing Demonstrations
Free, Daily
Fri
20.10.17
Illuminating Colour: New Work by Cate Watkinson and Colin Rennie
Main Gallery Exhibition
Glass Blowing Demonstrations
Free, Daily
Sat
21.10.17
Make a Glass Pumpkin
Glass Making Experience
Gifted Glass: A selling exhibition featuring work by members of the Contemporary Glass Society
Long Gallery Exhibition
Glass Tableware Taster Session
Basic skills to create glass tableware
Flameworked Glass Pendants and Earrings
A one off flameworked glass pendants class for all abilities.
Glass Blowing Demonstrations
Free, Daily
Sun
22.10.17
Stained Glass Weekend Leaded Technique - Intermediate Level
Make contemporary glass art using the traditional stained glass techniques
Flameworked Glass Beads
An introduction to bead making using torches.
Make a Glass Pumpkin
Glass Making Experience
Glass Blowing Demonstrations
Free, Daily
Mon
23.10.17
Ghoulish Glass Painting
Scare yourself arty with a special Halloween themed glass painting
Glass Pumpkin Demonstrations
Halloween themed glass blowing demo
Glass Blowing Demonstrations
Free, Daily
Tue
24.10.17
Marvellous Mobiles
Create a beautiful hanging mobile using acetate and a range of craft materials.
Glass Blowing Demonstrations
Free, Daily

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