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North East Festival of Blossom 2026: Art and photography student exhibition

Encounter creative responses to Blossom around Crook Hall Gardens, designed by students from the University of Sunderland.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Students from the University of Sunderland’s Art and Photography departments have worked with us to create an immersive response to blossom in and around Crook Hall Gardens. Their work captures the sensory delight of blossom and nature through a variety of pieces, from prints to photography, which you'll find dotted through the hall and gardens.

This exhibition is free, normal admission applies.

Festival of Blossom is supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery with funds awarded from Postcode Earth Trust.

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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

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Find the artworks around the gardens and hall.

Accessibility

Parts of the gardens can be accessed in a wheelchair. Winding, narrow or uneven paths make some areas inaccessible to wheelchair users. Level access from the car park; from there, access to the main garden area is via an incline.

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