The success of STACK Seaburn has seen people arrive on the Sunderland seafront in their thousands - and its popularity shows no sign of slowing down...
It’s been a busy year for STACK as the brand has announced plans to roll out this unique entertainment and leisure concept across the North East and beyond. With the creation of a new development in Newcastle underway – plus the fan zone STACK in conjunction with NUFC – 2024 is going to be an exciting year.
And that’s not all. With STACKs at Lincoln, Middlesbrough, Durham, Bishop Auckland, Whitley Bay, Manchester, Carlisle, Northampton, and Sheffield all at various stages of development, the dream of making STACK a nationally recognised brand is well on its way to reality.
Until all of these schemes come to fruition, it’s easy for fans to get their fill of STACK – by simply heading down to Seaburn.
Over the next few weeks and in to early 2024, STACK Seaburn has put together an incredible programme of events for both adults and children, living up to its reputation as a family friendly venue.
Recognising that only the very brave may be able to face the icy blast from the North Sea, STACK Seaburn has installed additional tents to cover the plaza, making the venue both snug and warm – and keeping those cold winds at bay. Not surprisingly, currently the focus is very much of the festive season with the creation of a whole host of Christmas party nights – running every Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout December. Mini elves parties, Kroud Karaoke and Santa Paws are all part of the programme – meaning there is something for all the family, including the pooch.
The period between Christmas and New Year is notorious for trying to find things to do, which is why STACK has also created a full programme of entertainment. Right through from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day (closed Christmas Day) there will be an exciting programme of live music and entertainment which is accompanied by tasty street food that doesn’t involve turkey or Christmas pudding!
The venue will also be welcoming all of the brave souls who will be plunging into the sea as part of the Boxing Day Dip, as STACK is sponsoring the event.
STACK plan to see the year end with a bang with a New Year’s Eve Extravaganza with a live house band, DJ and Kroud Karaoke. New Year’s Eve is a time where people are faced with massive price hikes as everyone wants to celebrate the arrival of a new year, but STACK has kept their tickets at a purse friendly £15 per person. Tickets can be purchased online and are likely to sell out as they have done in previous years.
Regular visitors will also note some changes in December, notably the reopening of the popular coffee shop which has now doubled in size.
The Yolo Coffee & Kitchen menu, which includes hot drinks, breakfasts, toasties, pancakes and waffles, will also be available to order directly from inside the plaza, from the hatch, which will remain open until late.
December will also see the street food line up change with newcomer Lev’s replacing Big Fat Indian Kitchen – Lev’s will be serving Caribbean cuisine including favourites such as Jerk Chicken.
A new year is often a time of change – and that’s certainly the case for Downey’s as they plan to expand their unit, opening a restaurant alongside their fish & chip shop with a mouthwatering menu serving dishes such as grilled fish, mussels and surf and turf.
Visitors will also be able to raise a beautifully created eyebrow courtesy of Arch Brows which is also expanding to offer a range of other beauty services in the new year.
STACK recently launched the STACK gift card, which will be redeemable at all STACK bars and street food – perfect for people who want to give the gift of hospitality to a loved one this festive season – or at any other time of year.
They can be bought online at giftcard.stackleisure.com
Gemma Dishman, Project Development Director of STACK is looking forward to welcoming visitors in the run-up to Christmas and beyond.
“There’s a party atmosphere all year round at STACK but even more so when everyone is in the festive spirit,” she said.
“STACK is a welcoming venue for everyone to enjoy and our varied programme of entertainment reflects that. We hope that this year with the additional tents providing full coverage from the elements, the whole family will come out to enjoy everything we have to offer.
“The year ahead for STACK Seaburn is really exciting. With new traders onboard, and some of our existing traders expanding their units, the venue continues to go from strength to strength.”
Gemma added: “We are immensely proud of what we have achieved in Seaburn and look forward to creating the same vibrant and exciting buzz at the new STACK locations.”
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