What's On Sunderland

Your weekly line-up

What's on Sunderland

From Musical Bingo and Live Music to Happy Hour and Botanista Brunch, events in our garden are in full bloom.

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Here's your weekly event line-up, select your preferred Botanist for your upcoming, local happenings.

What's On

Take a stroll and discover what’s on at your local Botanist. From Musical Bingo and Live Music to Happy Hour and Botanista Brunch, events in our garden are in full bloom.

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Class of '26

From seedling to scholar - celebrate your graduation and gather with friends, family and fellow graduates. Join us for a celebratory graduation meal and raise a toast to your future with a complimentary glass of fizz for each member of the party.

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Live Music

Join us for live music every week, as our homegrown bands, duos and solo artists take to the stage.

Every Friday from 7pm and Saturday from 8pm ‘til late.

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Happy Hour

Join us for Happy Hour 4-7pm every weekday where the drinks (and good times) flow.

Any classic cocktail for £8.95
Pint of Pravha or Aspall Cyder £4.95
Bottle of house wine or fizz £19.95

*excludes Edinburgh

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Botanista Brunch

90 minutes of joy! Enjoy any brunch dish and 3 drinks for £37.50, or go bottomless for £47.50, every Friday & Saturday until 2pm.

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Musical Bingo

Eyes down, listen up!

With live house bands, plus a bonus Happy Hour that goes all night long.

The first Thursday of every month from 7pm.

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Sunday Roasts

Roasted meats with crisp, garlic & herb roast potatoes and all the trimmings including bottomless Yorkshires and house gravy.

Only available on Sundays.

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Lunch Menu

A lighter version of our famous kebabs, served with garlic flatbread, rocket salad and houmous. Let’s graze!

Served until 4pm, Monday to Friday, just £8.50.

*Lunch menu not available in Lincoln

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Seedlings Menus

Our Kids Menu is perfect for little gardeners. Every kids meal includes a houmous and cucumber snack pot, a main and a pud.

Don't forget - eat your greens!

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£8.50 Lunch Menu

Join us for our lunch menu, served until 4pm, Monday to Friday.

Enjoy a lighter version of our famous kebabs (this time not hanging), served with garlic flatbread, rocket salad and houmous with crispy chickpeas. Let’s graze!

*excludes Lincoln

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Botanista Brunch

90 minutes of joy! Enjoy any brunch dish and 3 drinks for £37.50, or go bottomless for £47.50, every Friday & Saturday until 2pm.

Choose from the following drinks – feel free to mix and match:

Favourites: Prosecco 125ml, Mimosa, Aperol Spritz, Strawberry Shrub Spritz, Limoncello Spritz, Pravha Pint, Aspall's Cyder Pint

Cocktails: Botanista Cosmo, Classic Margarita, Espresso Martini

Non Alc: Hu-No Spritz,
Veneto Spritz

*Excludes The Botanist Edinburgh

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Take a barrowful

Botanist Sunday Roast

Our great Sunday roast is a warm hug when you need it most. Gather your friends and take it easy over roasted meats served with crisp garlic & herb roast potatoes, maple-glazed carrots and fresh steamed greens.

Add pigs in blankets, sage & onion stuffing balls and oozy cauliflower cheese for everyone at the table to dig in to. Our Yorkshire puddings and house gravy are bottomless.

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Live Music

Join us for live music every week, as our homegrown bands, duos and solo artists take to the stage every Friday and Saturday night ‘til late. Take a look below at who's playing around the country this weekend or head to your local Botanist What's On page for a personlised weekly event line-up.

29.05.2026•19:00
The Botanist Sunderland

Unplugged

Acoustic Duo (trio optional) based in the North East of England. Innovative covers of popular songs from the 50’s through to modern day chart hits.

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30.05.2026•20:00
The Botanist Sunderland

Paul Michael Gray Duo

Paul Michael Gray is a Teesside based singer and acoustic guitarist, whose performing talents have taken him anywhere from Manchester to Bahrain in the Middle East. His extensive vocal range allows…

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04.06.2026•19:00
The Botanist Sunderland

Alex Wheeler

Performing the best known songs in pop, rock and indie from present day and back through the classics. Sets perfectly tailored to suit any occasion. Years of experience playing in venues all over the …

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05.06.2026•19:00
The Botanist Sunderland

Unplugged

Acoustic Duo (trio optional) based in the North East of England. Innovative covers of popular songs from the 50’s through to modern day chart hits.

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06.06.2026•20:00
The Botanist Sunderland

Lily Brooke - Trio

The Lily Brooke Trio is a live acoustic trio bringing modern hits and classic favourites to life. Known for their versatile sets and engaging performances, they deliver crowd-pleasing music to get eve…

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12.06.2026•19:00
The Botanist Sunderland

Honest Jack

Honest Jack have spent the last 25 years perfecting their act and using their talents to bring a diverse range of classic rock, pop and indie tunes to life in the live stage. The sound that Honest Jac…

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13.06.2026•20:00
The Botanist Sunderland

The StereoTypes

Meet The StereoTypes: a lean, mean, three-piece musical machine that defies easy categorization. With a sound far bigger than their numbers suggest, this band is all about versatility and vocal chops.…

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19.06.2026•19:00
The Botanist Sunderland

Unplugged

Acoustic Duo (trio optional) based in the North East of England. Innovative covers of popular songs from the 50’s through to modern day chart hits.

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20.06.2026•20:00
The Botanist Sunderland

Kirsty Forster Trio

Kirsty Forster Trio (voice, keyboard and drums) The Kirsty Forster Trio may be small in size, but it is big in sound! Kirsty, Scott and Richard have developed a distinctive approach to performing liv…

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26.06.2026•19:00
The Botanist Sunderland

Dave Red Duo

Dave Red duo playing upbeat covers of classic hits. I work with many different duo partners, all top musicians, including piano, percussion, bass, guitar and saxophone. No matter the combination at y…

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27.06.2026•20:00
The Botanist Sunderland

Paul Michael Gray Duo

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02.07.2026•19:00
The Botanist Sunderland

Lily Brooke - Solo

Lily Brooke is a professional solo acoustic performer, bringing modern hits and classic favourites fo life with soulful vocals and piano-driven arrangements. Known for versatile sets and engaging perf…

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03.07.2026•19:00
The Botanist Sunderland

Honest Jack

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04.07.2026•20:00
The Botanist Sunderland

Kirsty Forster Band

Kirsty Forster Band (voice, keyboard and drums) Kirsty, Scott and Richard have developed a distinctive approach to performing live, adapting and re-interpreting a mixture of modern and classic soul, p…

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10.07.2026•19:00
The Botanist Sunderland

Pek & Wanley

Probably the North East’s best ramshackle hipster-hop, hillbilly, folky, pop and rock acoustic cover duo! We’re Pek & Wanley and we play covers of songs we like. Whatever your occasion, business o…

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11.07.2026•20:00
The Botanist Sunderland

The JC Band

Fronted by Jack Cummings, The JC Band can be as loud or laid back as you like. Playing genres from every decade to cater to any audience, for any occasion!

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17.07.2026•19:00
The Botanist Sunderland

Ana Muñoz Duo

Performing all over the North East since 2017 The Ana Muñoz Duo are a popular local Duo playing covers and mash ups of popular crowd pleasers from the 60’s to current day. …

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18.07.2026•20:00
The Botanist Sunderland

Paul Michael Gray Duo

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24.07.2026•19:00
The Botanist Sunderland

Kirsty Forster Trio

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25.07.2026•20:00
The Botanist Sunderland

Scarlett and Chris

A dynamic guitar-and-vocal duo delivering unforgettable live music across the decades. With rich harmonies, standout guitar work, and a natural flair for engaging any crowd, this pair brings energy, e…

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31.07.2026•19:00
The Botanist Sunderland

Dave Red Duo

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14.08.2026•19:00
The Botanist Sunderland

Unplugged

Acoustic Duo (trio optional) based in the North East of England. Innovative covers of popular songs from the 50’s through to modern day chart hits.

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05.09.2026•20:00
The Botanist Sunderland

James Hedley Trio

Highly experienced acoustic trio with residencies across the North East. Repertoire ranging from the 60’s through to modern day hits. Vocals, guitar, keyboard and percussion/drums - can tailor any s…

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18.09.2026•19:00
The Botanist Sunderland

Unplugged

Acoustic Duo (trio optional) based in the North East of England. Innovative covers of popular songs from the 50’s through to modern day chart hits.

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Garden Party

An oasis made for unforgettable moments

Whether you’re sowing the seeds of party ideas or picking a date, The Botanist is the perfect place to host an event in full bloom. Add a touch of botany to any occasion. From parties and group bookings, to birthday celebrations and weddings, we'll make sure your event flourishes.

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The Botanist Bournemouth semi private dining

Eyes down, listen up!

Musical Bingo

Join us on the first Thursday of every month at 7pm for Musical Bingo with live house bands, plus a bonus Happy Hour that goes all night long.

It’s a full house! We welcome walk-ins so booking isn’t essential, but we recommend securing your spot in advance.

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