The Bunker CIC
The Bunker is a community music facility, with 17 studios for music tuition, rehearsals, recordings and live events. Our Links for Life provision is based around 1-1 and group music sessions in all instruments including guitar, bass, drums, ukulele, piano and singing. Our sessions are held in our accessible music studios and are available to City residents of any age, who may be experiencing mental health issues and are looking to improve their health and wellbeing.
We are a not for profit organisation setup in 1982, based in the City Centre, only 2 minutes walk from Park Lane Interchange. We have skilled, qualified and very friendly staff who are experienced in delivering sessions to local people in need over the past 40 years.
Our weekly programme includes:
1-1 Music Tuition (all ages)
Group Music Sessions (under 19s)
Group Singing Club (under 19s)
Podcasting & Creative Media Session (under 19s)
Group Music Sessions (over 19s)
Group Singing Club (over 19s)
Creating & Songwriting Group (over 19s)
Coffee Afternoon, Music & Chat (over 19s)
Podcasting & Creative Media Session (over 19s)
If you are interested in any of these sessions, or know someone who may be, please send us an enquiry here.
Explore our offer
There is currently a waiting list1-1 Music Tuition for all ages.Through Links for Life funding, we are offering 6 funded half-hour instrument tuition sessions, with the hope of progressing learners… more about '1-1 Music Tuition for all ages.'The Bunker, 29 Stockton Road, Sunderland SR2 7AQMonday and Tuesday 11am to 1pm, Saturday 11am to 3pmFREESave 1-1 Music Tuition for all ages. to favouritesAdult Band Group (18+)Our adult band group aims to bring together like-minded musicians who can then form a band, learn songs, and create… more about 'Adult Band Group (18+)'The Bunker, 29 Stockton Road, Sunderland SR2 7AQThursday 1pm to 2:30pmPay as you feelSave Adult Band Group (18+) to favourites
Adult Singing Group (18+)Our adult singing group are a group of singers who come together to sing songs, from golden oldies to modern… more about 'Adult Singing Group (18+)'The Bunker, 29 Stockton Road, Sunderland SR2 7AQSaturday 11:30am to 12:30pmPay as you feel.Save Adult Singing Group (18+) to favouritesHendon Social Singers (18+)The Hendon Social Singers are a group of singers who come together to sing songs in a multitude of genres.… more about 'Hendon Social Singers (18+)'Back on the Map, Toward Road SR2 8JGWednesday 10:15am to 11:45amPay as you feel.Save Hendon Social Singers (18+) to favouritesHome Ed band session (ages 8-18)Our Home Ed band session is aimed toward children and young people up to the age of 18. This session… more about 'Home Ed band session (ages 8-18)'The Bunker, 29 Stockton Road, Sunderland SR2 7AQMonday 1pm to 3pm£7.50Save Home Ed band session (ages 8-18) to favouritesYouth Band Club (ages 10-18)Our Youth Band Club brings together instrumentalists and gets them to form a band, aiming toward learning songs from artists… more about 'Youth Band Club (ages 10-18)'The Bunker, 29 Stockton Road, Sunderland SR2 7AQTuesday and Friday 4pm to 6pm£5Save Youth Band Club (ages 10-18) to favourites