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Introduction
Admission is Free
Free Parking
Open every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. NGC is a 20 minute walk from Sunderland City Centre and a 10 minute walk from St Peter’s Metro Station.
The National Glass Centre is one of the North East’s premier visitor attractions, celebrating Sunderland’s unique glass-making heritage and exploring ideas and creativity through glass. The National Glass Centre offers visitors an opportunity to explore, learn and engage with glass through a diverse and exciting programme of events. Find out about the fascinating history (and future!) of glass, join us for our stimulating contemporary exhibitions or watch one of our amazing, glass-blowing demonstrations. The National Glass Centre offers a range of opportunities to get creative, with fun, family-friendly activities, adult workshops and seasonal experiences, including one to one glass blowing, jewellery making courses and glass painting workshops to name but a few. Housed in an iconic glass and steel building on the banks of the River Wear, visitors to The National Glass Centre can enjoy spectacular views across the river and out to sea whilst grabbing a bite at our award-winning restaurant Throwingstones. Don’t miss the NGC Shop which showcases and sells a range of beautiful, local and original craft and design.
Free Parking
Open every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. NGC is a 20 minute walk from Sunderland City Centre and a 10 minute walk from St Peter’s Metro Station.
The National Glass Centre is one of the North East’s premier visitor attractions, celebrating Sunderland’s unique glass-making heritage and exploring ideas and creativity through glass. The National Glass Centre offers visitors an opportunity to explore, learn and engage with glass through a diverse and exciting programme of events. Find out about the fascinating history (and future!) of glass, join us for our stimulating contemporary exhibitions or watch one of our amazing, glass-blowing demonstrations. The National Glass Centre offers a range of opportunities to get creative, with fun, family-friendly activities, adult workshops and seasonal experiences, including one to one glass blowing, jewellery making courses and glass painting workshops to name but a few. Housed in an iconic glass and steel building on the banks of the River Wear, visitors to The National Glass Centre can enjoy spectacular views across the river and out to sea whilst grabbing a bite at our award-winning restaurant Throwingstones. Don’t miss the NGC Shop which showcases and sells a range of beautiful, local and original craft and design.
Contact Info
Address:
Liberty Way
Sunderland
SR6 OGL
United Kingdom
Sunderland
SR6 OGL
United Kingdom
Tel:
+44 (0)191 515 5555
Fax:
+44 (0)191 515 5556
Website:
http://www.nationalglasscentre.com
Offering
- Conference Venue
- Wedding Venue
- Exhibition/Gallery
- Artist Studios
- Family Activities
- Adult Courses
- Restaurant
- Gift Shop
- Tourist Attraction
- Museum
Hours of operation
| From | To | From | To | From | To | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Open | 10.00 | 17.00 | ||||
| Tuesday | Open | 10.00 | 17.00 | ||||
| Wednesday | Open | 10.00 | 17.00 | ||||
| Thursday | Open | 10.00 | 17.00 | ||||
| Friday | Open | 10.00 | 17.00 | ||||
| Saturday | Open | 10.00 | 17.00 | ||||
| Sunday | Open | 10.00 | 17.00 | ||||
