Washington Heritage Partnership was founded in 2022 to bring together partner organisations* (with the support of Washington Area Committee of Sunderland City Council, and including Arts Centre Washington, Bowes Railway, Community Opportunities, Heritage Sunderland Partnership, National Trust Washington Old Hall, NE-BIC, NE Land Sea and Air Museums, Social Enterprise Acumen, Sunderland City Council, and Sunderland Culture) with a wider network of groups and individuals into a strategic partnership to promote, connect and champion heritage and culture in Washington, for all to enjoy. It extends the scale, reach and breadth of heritage and cultural provision within the Washington area.

* Founded with the support of Washington Area Committee of Sunderland City Council, partners include: Arts Centre Washington, Bowes Railway, Community Opportunities, Heritage Sunderland Partnership, National Trust Washington Old Hall, NE-BIC, NE Land Sea and Air Museums, Social Enterprise Acumen, Sunderland City Council, and Sunderland Culture.