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North East Festival of Blossom 2026: Blossom Through a Wearside Lens photography exhibition

Celebrating the beauty of nature in Sunderland.

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  • Free event (admission applies)

As part of the North East Festival of Blossom, and in connection with the Sunderland Connecting Through Nature project, Sunderland City Council’s Sustainable Regeneration Team organised a photography competition: Blossom Through a Wearside Lens - Celebrating the beauty of nature in Sunderland. The competition closes on 31 May.

Come along to see a selection of photographs from the winner and runners up displayed around Washington Old Hall gardens.

Free, normal admission applies.

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

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Find photos displayed around Washington Old Hall gardens.

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