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Expo is here...are you in?

Expo will redefine events in Sunderland by exploring the future of homes, living and cities at scale from 2025 with pilot attractions and launch events taking place in 2024.

 

Find out more about Expo Sunderland

Expo Breakfast Briefings

Come along to our next briefing at City Hall to find out more about Expo.

1-2-1 meetings will also be available to book with the team during the same week.

Find out more and book Contact us

One future. Three themes.
Once-in-a-generation opportunities.

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Future City

See the attractions

The Future City events programme is where business & government will discuss, explore and progress innovative ideas that create city success.

Inspired by Sunderland’s imaginative regeneration, it will explore how to boost social & economic growth and create sustainable cities.

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Future Living

See the attractions

The Future Living events programme and festivals are for residents and communities to discover new opportunities in Sunderland including healthy lifestyles, fun and entertaining activities, education, culture, food, low-carbon lifestyles and work.

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Future Home

See the attractions

The Future Home events programme is the new destination for expert advice, great inspiration, innovative ideas and products for home design, better building, interiors, sustainable living, shared communities and home technology.

Upcoming Expo Sunderland Events

Expo Sunderland Challenge 2024

11 September 2024

Expo Sunderland has received funding from UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, to support businesses.

We would like to invite innovative businesses and voluntary sector organisations, based in Sunderland, to join us at our Expo Sunderland Challenge launch on 11 September 2024.

Find out more and book

Delivering the Future City 2024

15-16 October 2024

Businesses from across the region will see the exponential growth of our future cityscape and connect with others through new and vibrant conference sessions, round table discussions and extraordinary networking events.

Underpinning conference week in Sunderland to celebrate advancements in architecture, technology, and collaboration.

Find out more and register your interest

Your Future Expo 2025

18-20 March 2025

Expo's first event of scale to be held at the Beacon of Light

Educators and industries investing in Sunderland will showcase the future skills needed in our city for the first time at Expo Sunderland's Your Future Expo event.

A new world of opportunity for school and college students, adults and graduates.

On 18-20 March 2025, our resident population will be able to see that education is matched to future employment in Sunderland with extraordinary exhibits, TED-style talks, workshops and competitions.

Exhibition bookings will open soon!

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Come & See 2024

Coming soon

Discover the visually striking temporary structure housing the Northeast's first fully immersive screen on Keel Square!

Assembled directly opposite the Vaux Neighbourhood to tell the story of a home in the context of its place.

Exhibition space will be available during Come & See and throughout the year.

Find out more and register your interest

Enquire about opportunities across the programme

Let's talk

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Pop-Up/ table top spaces in City Hall events

Exhibitor space to build at Beacon of Light events

Show and tell opportunities

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Schools, colleges and under graduates

Business groups and entrepreneurs

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