Dedicated Community Belonging and Heritage Fan Zone

Beacon of Light will be supporting Sunderland AFC's dedicated ‘Community Belonging and Heritage’ matchday with a special themed Fan Zone this Saturday. 

Sunderland AFC’s home match against Sheffield Wednesday on the final day of the season is part of a series of dedicated matchdays aimed at making the Stadium of Light an inclusive place where everybody can support their team.

As part of the Community Belonging and Heritage Fan Zone, the activities will include: 

• Stalls from Coals to Goals and Author, Glenda Young

• Heritage session ran by Foundation of Light looking at what life was like as a miner

• Design a heritage badge session and learn about the history of the club badge

As well as our usual activities:

• Music

• Football drop-ins

• EAFC24 on the Xboxes

• SAFC BLC Matchday Mental Health Hub

• Quiet space classroom

• Refreshments available from our Yard Nine cafe 

If you've not already visited 'Yard Nine’ make sure you call in, it is the new café inspired by Sunderland's shipyards and rich industrial history that pays homage to the city’s shipbuilding traditions, with the Beacon of Light’s location situated by shipyard number nine of the 76 based along the River Wear.

The Premier League Fans Fund supports football clubs at all levels to strengthen connections between them, their fans, and local communities, including initiatives to develop inclusivity for under-represented groups.

The Fan Zone will be open from 10.00am-12.00pm, Saturday 4 May.