Start your genealogy research at Thistledowne
I wonder if any of our guests at Thistledowne have ever booked their few days in Sunderland in order to research their family history....
Thistledowne - A House through Time (if somewhat only a short time)
The BBC’s interesting new series A House through Time, presented by David Olusoga, follows the residents of one house from the time it...
This is what we are aiming for
This sums up what we are aiming for at Thistledowne and we were charmed and delighted to see this sketch in our visitors book. Thank you...
Roker Pier - just the place for some spectacular shots
Sunderland may not be the warmest place on the planet but it can provide you with some wonderful photo opportunities. Sometimes it can be...
NT production of War Horse at Empire Theatre Sunderland 2019
If Thistledowne doesn't get booked for Feb 2019 then we will stay a couple of days ourselves as this National Theatre production is...
Our TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Our TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence arrived in the post today. To be quite honest it has been so long since we were awarded it that...
Our first ever Press Release
How simple it is to issue a press release! All I had to do was insert the name of our holiday rental and Trip Advisor had already done...
St Andrew’s Church, Roker – the Arts and Crafts Cathedral
One church well worth visiting in Sunderland (other than St Peter’s) is St Andrew’s, Roker. Consecrated in 1907, this church is a...
Souter Seashore Safari
We popped along to Souter Lighthouse whilst we were up in Sunderland this week and noticed the revised times for the seashore safaris. So...
