Yard Nine sponsors Foundation of Light's Community Clubs
The Beacon of Light’s Yard Nine café is giving their support to the Foundation of Light’s Community Club teams.
Beacon closed on Springsteen show day
The Beacon of Light will be closed when Bruce Springsteen performs at the Stadium of Light.
The venue won’t be open to the public on concert day, (Wednesday 22 May).
All bookings on this day have been cancelled, with customers who are affected by the closures being contacted directly.
In the build-up to concert days, car parking around the venue will be limited, with only the Blue Car Park available to the public on a first come, first served basis from Tuesday 14 May through to Tuesday 28 May.
Car sharing and using public transport where possible is advised, as the Blue Car Park will be serving all facilities within Stadium Park, including Hilton Garden Inn, SAFC Ticket Office, Sunderland Aquatic Centre and Beacon of Light.
Limited accessible parking will be available in front of the Beacon of Light during this time on non-concert days to Blue Badge holders.
CONCERT DAYS – Beacon of Light closed and no parking available:
Wednesday 22 May – Bruce Springsteen
NON-CONCERT DAYS – Limited parking in Blue Car Park:
Tuesday 14 May – Tuesday 21 MayThursday 23 May –Tuesday 28 May
For Siblings Nursery and Beacon of Light School opening arrangements please contact them directly.
Beacon to host Remembrance Day Fan Zone for Heroes' Week
The Beacon of Light will host a dedicated Remembrance Day Fan Zone ahead of Sunderland AFC’s match against Coventry City.
Baroness Estelle Morris impressed by Beacon after Foundation's schools conference
Baroness Estelle Morris of Yardley, a trustee of Sunderland AFC’s official charity, took part in the conference and called the Beacon ‘a fantastic building’ adding that ‘what happens here is absolutely key.’