Great British Spring Clean 2026
Get invovled in the two week Great British Spring Clean 2026, running from Friday 13 to Sunday 29 March, by volunteering with organised litter picks across Sunderland.
Just turn up at one of the organised litter picks below and make sure you are wearing sturdy footwear (trainers or boots/wellies). Hi-viz vests, litter-picks and gloves will be available for you to use.
Find out what is happening in your area of the city:
| Date | Area | Location | Contact |
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| TBC | East | TBC | |
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| Thursday 19 March | West | Farringdon local area 10am Meet at McDonalds' car park, A690 | For more information call 07850 916476 |
| Friday 20 March | West | Pennywell local area 10am Meet at Pennywell Community Centre | For more information call 07850 916476 |
| Tuesday 24 March | West | Hylton Road Playing Field, Pallion 1pm Meet next to the changing rooms | |
| Wednesday 25 March | West | Silksworth local area 10am Meet at the Rangers at Sliksworth recreation Ground | |
| Thursday 26 March | West | Middle herrington local area 10am Meet at the Rangers at Herrington Park | |
| Friday 27 March | West | Blackie Park, Pallion 10am Meet at the Ford Hub car park | |
| Tuesday 17 March | North | Witherwack centre 10am to 12 noon Meet outside the shops on Wiltshire Road | For details please contact The Castle and Redhill Ranger, Sarah Williamson [email protected]
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| Wednesday 18 March | North | Hylton Dene
10am to 12 noon Meet in the car park of Hylton Castle Workingmens Club | |
| Thursday 19 March | North | Redhouse Playing Fields 10am to 12 noon Meet in the car park off Rotherfield Road | |
| Monday 23 March | North | Hylton Castle centre 10am to 12 noon Meet outside the main shops on off Cranleigh Road | |
| Tuesday 24 March | North | Town End Farm 10am to 12 noon Meet outside the Town End Farm shops on Blackwood Road | |
| Wednesday 25 March | North | Hylton Dene 10am to 12 noon Meet on Cartwright Road next to Castleview Enterprise Academy | |
| Thursday 26 March | North | Downhill Pond 10am to 12 noon Meet at the rock next to Downhill Pond | |
| Fridy 27 March | North | Cut Throat Dene 10am Meet at the Car Park behind Prego Restaurant | For more detail contact the Fulwell Ranger, Peter Curtis [email protected] |
| Wednesday 18 March | Coalfields | Houghton Cut Bank 10am to 12 noon meet at the Houghtonside, Houghton Cut footpath (//narrow.gangs.reject) | |
| Wednesday 25 March | Coalfields | Hetton Lyons Contry Park 9am to 10am Meet at the Lakes Cafe | |
| Friday 27 March and Saturday 28 March | Coalfields | Houghton 11am to 1pm Meet at Kepier Hall, Church Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4DN | Free refreshments and hot soup will be provided for all participants. If you'd like to take part in either of these two sessions, please sign up using the online form. |
| Monday 16 March | Washington | Barmston 10am to 12 noon Meet outside Nisa shop | |
| Tuesday 17 March | Washington | Oxclose and Lambton 10am to 12 noon Meet outside Hope Church | |
| Thursday 19 March | Washington | Usworth/Sulgrave 10am to 12 noon Meet outside St Michael's Church | |
| Monday 23 March | Washington | Albany 10am to 12 noon Meet outside Albany Centre | |
| Tuesday 24 March | Washington | Teal Farm 10am to 12 noon Meet outside Teal Farm pub | |
| Thursday 26 March | Washington | Rickleton 10am to 12 noon Meet outside the Woodlands pub |
