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.
Official SAFC Matchday Fan Zones at the Beacon
There is a lot of excitement around the new 2023/24 season starting, and we are equally as excited to announce that ahead of every Sunderland AFC home game the Beacon of Light will play host the official Matchday Fan Zone.
We are welcoming both home and away fans to gather ahead of every home game for pre-match entertainment, activities and food and drink in the countdown to kick-off.
The Matchday Fan Zone will open 2.5 hours before each game.
Attending supporters can enjoy:
- Football drop-in with Foundation of Light coach (outdoor pitches)
- Food and drink available to buy from Fausto Coppa
- FIFA 23 on the XBoxes
- Visit from Black Cats mascots Samson and Delilah
- Music
- Countdown to kick off and team news
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.’