Welcome To The Beacon of Light
The North East’s world-class sports, health, education and events venue.
NEW PRICES ANNOUNCED
5 a side pitch hire from just £25!
Overlooking the Stadium of Light and the River Wear our 3G 5 a side outdoor pitches are arguably the most beautiful in Sunderland and also the best value!
Host Amazing Conferences & Events
Let us light up your next event and support local communities! A venue space like no other, the Beacon of Light offers true versatility with flexible spaces to accomodate up to 3,500 people.
Business Opportunities
We need like-minded individuals, businesses and supporters to come on board and ensure we can do more.
RT @RichardNETimes: Flying the flag for Sunderland this morning at the @BeaconofLight for @NETimesMagazine networking breakfast. Fantastic…
Nov 11- Richard Dawson
- @RichardNETimes
RT @NicolaIrv: Fab to attend the launch of @NETimesMagazine’s Built Environment Issue at the impressive @BeaconofLight this morning! https:…
Nov 11- Nicola Irving
- @NicolaIrv
RT @PeoplesPowerhse: It’s one week to go until our major event in Sunderland @BeaconofLight still time to bag tickets and join us with a pa…
Nov 11- People's Powerhouse
- @PeoplesPowerhse
RT @John_FusionPR: Paying my first visit to @BeaconofLight for a netball tournament with Josephine. Really impressed by the facilities and…
Nov 11- John McCabe
- @John_FusionPR
Play on the most picturesque 5 a side pitches in Sunderland on the banks of the River Wear from just £25 per hour!… https://t.co/w7de1Dpltb
Nov 10- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
Play on the most picturesque 5 a side pitches in Sunderland on the banks of the River Wear from just £25 per hour!… https://t.co/oHeq6UTqvJ
Nov 8- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
RT @SunderlandAFC: 👏 The @SAFCFoL celebrated their 18th birthday yesterday before opening the James Herriott Learning Suite @BeaconofLight.…
Nov 8- Sunderland AFC
- @SunderlandAFC
🎖️RESULTS : Thursday SAFC InBusiness League : Week 7⚽🎖️ ‼️We now have space in our Thursday league for new busines… https://t.co/UZGFljcxRG
Nov 8- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
‼️📸RESULTS : Wednesday League : Week 5 😃🏆If you are looking for a 5 a side league to join, look no further! Sign… https://t.co/pRG3Wu5lGP
Nov 8- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
RT @Tolentplc: We can’t get away from @BeaconofLight 🤣 Great host venue for the launch of @NETimesMagazine Building the Future issue 🏗…
Nov 8- Tolent
- @Tolentplc
RT @FaulknerBrowns: The @BeaconofLight made the ideal venue for Nathalie Baxter to launch the November edition of @NETimesMagazine, in whic…
Nov 8- FaulknerBrowns
- @FaulknerBrowns
RT @LillaBIC: Delighted @beaconoflight scooped #EchoPortfolio #socialenterprise award congrats on this first class win from all @northeastb…
Nov 8- LillaBIC
- @LillaBIC
RT @NETimesMagazine: Brilliant to be at @BeaconofLight @SAFCFoL this morning for this month’s #NETworking breakfast - to showcase our Build…
Nov 8- North East Times
- @NETimesMagazine
RT @SAFCFoL: Young people from Foundation of Light, @NU_Foundation and @MFCFoundation came together with @northumbriapol @Tyne_Wear_FRS @N…
Nov 7- Foundation of Light
- @SAFCFoL
Looking somewhere to train during winter? Raise the roof in our Indoor Barn from just £60 per hour! #WeAreFootball… https://t.co/2DBKDiEZTs
Nov 6- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
‼️📸RESULTS : Wednesday League : Week 4 ⚽️☘️Welcome and Good Luck to the newest team to join the league SHAK-H-TAR… https://t.co/M6vZHGRly9
Nov 6- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
Play on the most picturesque 5 a side pitches in Sunderland on the banks of the River Wear from just £25 per hour!… https://t.co/uK3VHeXZYo
Nov 5- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
Looking somewhere to train during winter? Raise the roof in our Indoor Barn from just £60 per hour! #WeAreFootball… https://t.co/EgVP8Y6w26
Nov 4- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
Play on the most picturesque 5 a side pitches in Sunderland on the banks of the River Wear from just £25 per hour!… https://t.co/M6CTQWO5BJ
Nov 3- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
Looking somewhere to train during winter? Raise the roof in our Indoor Barn from just £60 per hour! #WeAreFootball… https://t.co/mw6RqBwcjN
Nov 1- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
🎵 Elmer the Elephant packed his trunk and said goodbye to the Beacon! 🎶 Our #TheBeautifulGame Elmer and his friend… https://t.co/JD8okO5yxF
Nov 1- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
Arena set up well underway for the weekend’s South Tyneside International Cup! #ThisIsGymnastics https://t.co/34QZVhYkQ2
Nov 1- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
RT @jake_hannah: Looking for a U11 team to play our @SAFCFoL Futsal academy year 5/6 lads on a Tuesday night, kick off 7pm @BeaconofLight.…
Nov 1- Jake Hannah
- @jake_hannah
RT @greatnorthelmer: Wakey wakey! There's Elmer spotting to be done. Don't miss your last chance to see the #greatnorthelmer herd out in th…
Nov 1- Elmer's Great North Parade
- @greatnorthelmer
We are currently experiencing issues with our telephone system. We hope to have this resolved ASAP and apologise for any inconvenience.
Nov 1- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
⚽️📸Great to have Whitley Bay FC train on our outdoor 3G pitches tonight! It was perfect for them & is now the teams… https://t.co/6HGVIJQ4L1
Oct 31- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
👻🦇💀 Just an average night at the Beacon tonight.....Our Duty Manager and her 🎃 are having an awesome time! Happy Ha… https://t.co/lWeNEbVeFm
Oct 31- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
Play on the most picturesque 5 a side pitches in Sunderland on the banks of the River Wear from just £25 per hour!… https://t.co/NpOUGx7cwL
Oct 31- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
We have changed our prices including a reduction to hire our state-of-the-art 5 a side pitches overlooking the Rive… https://t.co/Ay5yjgm0dX
Oct 31- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
RT @FoLScholars: ⚽️ SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION EVENING ⚽️ Year 11? Interested in studying while playing football next year? Come along to o…
Oct 31- SAFCFoL Scholarship
- @FoLScholars
We have changed our prices including a reduction to hire our state-of-the-art 5 a side pitches overlooking the Rive… https://t.co/uqpl8EVeJr
Oct 30- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
😱🎃Oh my word......the pumpkins are at it now! Rolling about like they own the place! Cheeky things!🤣🎃👻#halloween… https://t.co/sr0yGzvV5a
Oct 28- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
👻 ‼️UPDATE : Following on from our last post......the culprit was caught! Phewww! #halloween #boo 🐘👻 https://t.co/sKsBUUofem
Oct 28- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
👻 There's some strange things going on in the Beacon tonight........first of all, at 6pm the Barn turned green, the… https://t.co/BFSRVOKv9p
Oct 28- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
RT @NETimesMagazine: Join us for our #NETworking breakfast to launch the next issue - building the future - on November 8, at @BeaconofLig…
Oct 28- North East Times
- @NETimesMagazine
⚽️RESULTS : @SunderlandAFC FANS LEAGUE : WEEK 3⚽ Big Welcome & Good Luck to new team Shak-H-tar FC! ‼️There wil… https://t.co/WnBkek2Qvs
Oct 24- Sunderland AFC
- @SunderlandAFC
⚽ On Tuesday night, the winners of last seasons @SunderlandAFC InBusiness 5aside League @SAFCFoL were presented wit… https://t.co/dBjzTiMkNz
Oct 24- Sunderland AFC
- @SunderlandAFC
@andy_mccoy @SAFCFoL Sorry Andy, missed this yesterday morning. The winning number was 0051
Oct 24- Andy McCoy
- @andy_mccoy
RT @NETimesNews: Earlier this month the @BeaconofLight in Sunderland welcomed around 2000 children for @BringItOnNE 2019. @MAKEitSund, @RTC…
Oct 24- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
RT @SAFCFoL: As part of our Halloween activity programme, why not come and make a Halloween themed Lego Movie at the @BeaconofLight ? #Lego…
Oct 24- Foundation of Light
- @SAFCFoL
‼️👻 Be in with a chance to win our Halloween Hamper filled with some spooktacular treats, plus a 1 hour slot on one… https://t.co/V8ofdEGcDy
Oct 23- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
RT @BringItOnNE: Earlier this month the @BeaconofLight welcomed around 2000 children from schools across the region for Bring It on North…
Oct 22- Bring it On!
- @BringItOnNE
RT @PeoplesPowerhse: Four weeks today we will be coming together @BeaconofLight in Sunderland for a jam packed day of: 🤝Workshops 💡Expert…
Oct 22- People's Powerhouse
- @PeoplesPowerhse
This beauty arrived into the office this morning! Thanks so much to @NECharityAwards for recognising our hard work!… https://t.co/9DqgQtjJhr
Oct 22- North East Charity Awards 2019
- @NECharityAwards
RT @SAFCFoL: One week to go until our Halloween activities start at the @BeaconofLight who's excited? Still time to book your childs place…
Oct 22- Foundation of Light
- @SAFCFoL
#PLKicks back at the forefront with this great video! Ideal for youngsters aged 8-19 who want to have fun, meet new… https://t.co/NJk0GdY4GZ
Oct 21- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
⚽️ Week 4 of SAFC InBusiness League and @santanderuk were on🔥last night! Who knows how the table will end‼️There is… https://t.co/7ZjOdhxrX3
Oct 18- Santander UK
- @santanderuk
⚽️ It's Week 2 of SAFC Fans League & some good, strong games being played!‼️There is still space in this league to… https://t.co/uIuhCm2TSn
Oct 18- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
🏆The trophy and medals have arrived for last season's Winners of our SAFC InBusiness 5aside League!🥇Congratulations… https://t.co/HQtDuu42Yy
Oct 18- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
Congratulations to everyone at the @NECharityAwards last night highlighting some brilliant work being done in the… https://t.co/JRblUkPYOc
Oct 18- North East Charity Awards 2019
- @NECharityAwards
RT @Literacy_Trust: As part of our #ReadNorthEast 'chat, play, read' bus tour with @stagecoachNE, pupils are visiting @BeaconofLight to tak…
Oct 18- Literacy Trust
- @Literacy_Trust
We're shining blue tonight as part of the @_4Louis 'Wave of Light', joining bereaved parents, families and friends… https://t.co/AfQzUfCas3
Oct 15- 4Louis
- @_4Louis
We've won our eighth major award and have been shortlisted for @SunderlandEcho Portfolio awards. @SAFCFoL Chair S… https://t.co/hhLPiPSKWj
Oct 15- Sunderland Echo
- @SunderlandEcho
RT @MonkwearmouthFA: Tonight was the last Development Centre off this term for our Year 6 Boys & Girls at the fantastic @BeaconofLight 👏🏻…
Oct 15- Monkwearmouth Football Academy
- @MonkwearmouthFA
RT @PVSportAcademy: Good luck to our Netballers who take part in their first tournament tomorrow. The tournament will take place at the @Be…
Oct 15- Park View Academy of Sport
- @PVSportAcademy
During October half term we have a variety of disability courses such as dance, sensory play, multi-sports and a Ha… https://t.co/d9lzM4eFPG
Oct 14- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
Our reception has had a full Halloween makeover over the weekend - pics to follow 👻👻🎃🎃🕷️🕸️🕷️🕸️ https://t.co/gvKk5rzcqw
Oct 14- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
RT @FA_PEnorth: A great morning with the @SAFCFoL and @NU_Foundation AfPE L3 PESS learners at the fantastic @BeaconofLight https://t.co/oKE…
Oct 14- FA PE Unit North
- @FA_PEnorth
RT @TeamStRoberts: Good luck to u14 and u16 netball squads competing @BeaconofLight this Saturday. Good luck girls! Thanks parents for taki…
Oct 14- Team St Roberts
- @TeamStRoberts
RT @FulwellSchool: Year 6 football team using their active listening at half time. #facultyfriday @MonkAcademy @BeaconofLight https://t.co…
Oct 14- Fulwell Junior School
- @FulwellSchool
RT @PEStAnthonys: The @St_Anthonys3 U14 netball squad are ready and raring to go in the North Durham round of National schools @EnglandNetb…
Oct 14- St. Anthony’s PE & Sport
- @PEStAnthonys
RT @PEWhitburn: @WhitCofEAcad U14 Squad @NorthDurhamCNA Schools Tournament this morning! 🏐 Good luck girls 🍀 Fingers crossed you qualify fo…
Oct 14- WhitburnPE
- @PEWhitburn
RT @PEStAnthonys: A fantastic display of determination and team spirit this morning by the @St_Anthonys3 U14 netball squad. They finished i…
Oct 14- St. Anthony’s PE & Sport
- @PEStAnthonys
If your child/teenager would like support ahead of their SATs and GCSEs, we have a Study and Play and Study and Tra… https://t.co/zTpnldSQnJ
Oct 13- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
A busy October half term with activities for for children and families. Full list can be found… https://t.co/PvZwU3BRv0
Oct 13- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
We have a FREE taster session of our Get Set to Go mental health programme this afternoon, 1-3pm at the Beacon of L… https://t.co/IPgNQ09MBO
Oct 13- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
We all know pumpkin soup is a must at this time of the year, why not sign up to our goulish pumpkin soup session on… https://t.co/JDRVnnuZQ5
Oct 12- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
Have to admit our reception area looked a little scary as we left this afternoon. This might just be the start of… https://t.co/2qxfI4oPZd
Oct 12- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
We have a FREE taster session of our Get Set to Go mental health programme tomorrow, 1-3pm at the Beacon of Light.… https://t.co/CYUzLP2qfd
Oct 12- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
If you are looking for something fun for your youngster(s) to do over October half-term, we have plenty of activiti… https://t.co/4GgF1M80f3
Oct 11- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
🏆⚽️Week 3 of SAFC InBusiness League, things are heating up! What a difference in the table to last season! Are MJN… https://t.co/eiubadDYjG
Oct 11- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
⚽️ Week 1 results of the Wednesday 5aside League are in! We only have 1 space left in the new division‼️ To sign u… https://t.co/YICSsKaLGg
Oct 11- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
We have a FREE taster session of our Get Set to Go mental health programme this Sunday, 1-3pm at the Beacon of Ligh… https://t.co/f8MZmYlzZy
Oct 11- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
We are pleased to announce that we have been shortlisted for the @SunderlandEcho Portfolio Awards in the Social Ent… https://t.co/ptstvnLVQ8
Oct 11- Sunderland Echo
- @SunderlandEcho
Hey Elmer hunters, our herd has moved AGAIN but this time to familiar territory. If you are popping in make the m… https://t.co/BVTDPtvFX9
Oct 11- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
We’ve shining bright green tonight in support of #WorldMentalHealthDay2019. @SAFCFoL support some fantastic project… https://t.co/KYnnEz9fFS
Oct 10- Foundation of Light
- @SAFCFoL
We loved hosting #bringitonNE. The buzz around the building for the last two days has been fantastic and it's been… https://t.co/7Z4TdAet9I
Oct 10- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
What an honour to have Dr Andrew Aldrin in the building. His dad went to the moon! 😮😮😮 https://t.co/4RClpBWIOR
Oct 10- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
Bring It On! The Beacon is full of children taking part in amazing experiments and being inspired to love STEM. We… https://t.co/WKK7xwZIm8
Oct 9- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
Set up is well underway for @BringItOnNE - we're getting VERY excited 😁 https://t.co/2kOziuNt9J
Oct 8- Bring it On!
- @BringItOnNE
RT @MoiraShaftoe: Really excited for @BringItOnNE #Engineering exhibition set up day at @BeaconofLight. @rtcstem @_EngineeringUK @Tomorrows…
Oct 8- Moira Shaftoe
- @MoiraShaftoe
RT @Geordiebaggie: @FolClub @SunderlandRTC @SAFCFoL @BeaconofLight Absolutely tremendous. My daughter loved it
Oct 8- P.M@Geordiebaggie
- @Geordiebaggie
RT @FolClub: Integrated training session with @FolClub U10 Whites and @SunderlandRTC U10s with focus on the social corner. Boys and Girls h…
Oct 8- FoL Community Club
- @FolClub
Another day, another big event is on its way! Looking forward to hosting @BringItOnNE tomorrow and Thursday - a fan… https://t.co/Oa5V0nCsSf
Oct 8- Bring it On!
- @BringItOnNE
RT @AMilnes1: We won the Community Benefit Award at the @RICSnews #RICSawards Grand Final 2019!! Well done everyone involved @SAFCFoL @Beac…
Oct 7- Andrew Milnes
- @AMilnes1
We have availability 8-9pm tomorrow night on our rooftop 4G barn. Priced at £65 for the hour, give your mates a ca… https://t.co/SvoE37QP3Q
Oct 7- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
If you are looking for something different to do during half term we have a Halloween party and if you have some th… https://t.co/dxgXIJP6TE
Oct 6- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
We have a number of different cooking activities for you and your child(ren) to get involved with during half term.… https://t.co/BUBSzLIzCd
Oct 5- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
Join us for a week of Halloween fun 🎃 with courses that will have you howling with laughter. Football, dance, cook… https://t.co/EDDSV3YkcV
Oct 4- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
🥇⚽Congratulations to NE Don's on winning our Wednesday SAFC Fans League! They will be presented with the 🏆 at a Sun… https://t.co/D1113PHbVM
Oct 3- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
