Our FREE Community Fun Day Is Back

Our FREE Community Fun Day at the Beacon of Light is back.

On Thursday 17th August, families will be entertained at the home of the Foundation of Light as our ever-popular community fun day returns to Wearside.

This year will be bigger and better than ever with some new additions and sponsored by GOGA, and if last year’s fun day was anything to go by, the residents of Sunderland are in for an experience to remember.

The local community will be spoiled for choice when entering the Beacon, with a comprehensive range of sporting activities on offer such as football, dodgeball and table tennis, and non-sporting activities such as cooking, robot coding and FIFA. Beacon of Light will also be hosting activities for those with a disability.

Speaking about the upcoming event, Foundation of Light Managing Director, Jamie Wright said: “This is a day we all look forward to at the Foundation as it's a chance to bring the community together. Children of all ages as well as families can come together for a day of fun and games. 

"We have plenty of activities happening throughout the day but more importantly we have something for everyone. We can't wait to welcome hundreds of people through the doors at the Beacon of Light."

To bring the community together even further, attendees also will have the opportunity to take on our coaches in a variety of games.

Two big black cats will also be in attendance; however, the good news doesn’t stop there. As this is always a special occasion, we will be delighted to have a few special guests in attendance. Some of the stars from the Sunderland AFC will be making an appearance – engaging with the Sunderland community across a variety of fun-filled activities.

Food and drink will be available on the day with local vendors cooking up some of their classics.

All you have to do is turn up on the day and be ready to have loads of fun. The event will start at 10am and finish at 3pm.

Here is a peek at what activities will be in store at the FREE Community Fun Day…

• Bouncy Castle

• Obstacle Course

• Soft Play

• Robots

• Disability Multisport

• Football inflatables

• Table Tennis

• Badminton

• Cricket

• Handball taster session – Delivered by Newcastle Vikings

• Netball taster session – Delivered by England Netball

• Panna Pitch

• Outside Football kick about

• Little Dribblers kick about

• Activities in our 4G Football Barn

• Football sessions led by Foundation of Light Coaches

• Rocket league in our state-of-the-art gaming room

• Biscuit decorating

• UV Dance party

• Arts & crafts

• Tombola and raffle

• Face painter & hair glitter

• Visit from Samson & SAFC players

• Food Vendors
  • Tiger Grill
  • The Pizza Engine
  • Just a Littlemore Cakes
  • Ice Cream Stall