Welcome To The Beacon of Light
The North East’s newest sports, health, education and events venue.
Half term at the Beacon
Our timetable is packed with lots of activities which will entertain the whole family and keep everyone active and healthy too!
League football
Play competitive football in one of our regular five-a-side football leagues
Host Amazing Conferences & Events
Let us light up your next event and support local communities
Business Opportunities
We need like-minded individuals, businesses and supporters to come on board and ensure we can do more.
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
19 hours ago- 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
21 hours ago- 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
Great to see our rooftop pitch busy with a Year 5/6 schools tournament this morning. Good-natured competition and s… https://t.co/0muZ90PgmD
Oct 2- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
RT @HyperdriveTech: 💡 Only 1 week to go until the Bring It On! Event at the @BeaconofLight in #Sunderland! The event aims to inspire, educa…
Oct 2- Hyperdrive Innovation
- @HyperdriveTech
RT @FutsalNorthEast: Christmas Futsal Tournaments Futsal is 5v5 indoors on HARD COURT not 3G @BeaconofLight Sunderland £50 Last year was…
Oct 2- @Futsal NorthEast
- @FutsalNorthEast
TOMORROW: We're hosting an open day from 11am for youngsters 16-18 living in South Tyneside looking to gain qualifi… https://t.co/aY4XE31Gh0
Oct 1- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
This is proving popular tonight and dividing opinion. A, B or C? 🤔 #Studentraid2019 https://t.co/IbnYVRg0B0
Sep 30- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
We’re at @BridgesSund tonight for the #Studentraid2019! Swing by for your chance to win @SunderlandAFC hospitality… https://t.co/tjk7vgQEIe
Sep 30- Bridges Sunderland
- @BridgesSund
Practice run of our BEASTLY BURGERS for Halloween half term. These are a lot of fun to make but a lot more fun to e… https://t.co/AJ3xgrtA1y
Sep 30- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
Great work from the pupils and staff at @TheBoLSchool for #worldsbiggestcoffeemorning for @macmillancancer Think we… https://t.co/vhMUozYzsh
Sep 27- BeaconofLight School
- @TheBoLSchool
RT @philking84: Great day at the @BeaconofLight today hosting the @NEAutoAlliance Exhibition. Well done to @jemdowson and her team for thei…
Sep 27- Phil King
- @philking84
Huge thanks to @bridleleasing and @stewartdonald3 for gifting free football sessions, on our rooftop pitch, to loca… https://t.co/xVp3GetHDK
Sep 26- Bridle Vehicle Leasing
- @bridleleasing
RT @PortSunderland: Come and say hello to our @PortSunderland team Paul and Karen at the @NEAutoAlliance Expo today. We'll be here at the @…
Sep 26- Port of Sunderland
- @PortSunderland
RT @northernbalance: We're all set up and ready at the @NEAutoAlliance Expo today at the @BeaconofLight! Have you visited us at stand SME…
Sep 26- Northern Balance
- @northernbalance
RT @Omega_Plastics: 🚗🚗Here we are at the @NEAutoAlliance Expo at the @BeaconofLight! Come and have a chat with our Technical Sales Direct…
Sep 26- Omega Plastics
- @Omega_Plastics
RT @MAKEitSund: The @NEAutoAlliance Expo is taking place today @BeaconofLight. Earlier this morning @melia_pat gave a welcome speech to del…
Sep 26- MAKE it Sunderland
- @MAKEitSund
RT @Natasha_MMC: If you’re at @BeaconofLight today please pop by and say hi to David and @_amyarm94 oh and also to our lovely clients @Owbe…
Sep 26- Natasha McDonough
- @Natasha_MMC
RT @TheBEAMVAUX: If you're heading to @NEAutoAlliance Expo at the @BeaconofLight today, make sure you pop by and visit @MAKEitSund and @Por…
Sep 26- THE BEAM
- @TheBEAMVAUX
RT @MMC_Strategies: We're ready and raring to go at @NEAutoAlliance Expo 2019 at the @BeaconofLight! Come visit us on stand SME36! https:…
Sep 26- MMC Research & Marketing
- @MMC_Strategies
RT @GordonBrownLaw: Ready to get underway this morning for #NEAutoExpo @BeaconofLight @NEAutoAlliance. If you’re there come and say hello t…
Sep 26- GordonBrownLawFirm
- @GordonBrownLaw
RT @OwbenLtd: We've arrived at the @NEAutoAlliance Expo at the @BeaconofLight! We're on stand C26 if you want to come say hi! Andrew and D…
Sep 26- Owben Ltd
- @OwbenLtd
RT @LumoTax: We are all ready for the @NEAutoAlliance Expo today at the @BeaconofLight. @jjroutledge & Stephen Behan will be on hand to ta…
Sep 26- Lumo Tax
- @LumoTax
RT @OculusHr: #NEAutoExpo pop all to see us at stand 23 today @BeaconofLight ‘do you gamble with your HR?’ https://t.co/LyGJr5v7l6
Sep 26- Oculus HR
- @OculusHr
From sports to Expo in less than 24 hours! The Arena is almost ready for the #NEAutoExpo tomorrow! #events https://t.co/SG7GFO7mBK
Sep 25- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
We LOVE event set up in the Beacon - check out the contrast between #NEAutoExpo and the Masters Table Tennis tourna… https://t.co/16w0dciNcB
Sep 25- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
Our FIRST EVER vehicle in the Arena for the #NEAutoExpo tomorrow. https://t.co/cG5iGwWwEf
Sep 25- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
RT @DemobJob: #NEAutoExpo returns to @BeaconofLight Sunderland this Thursday the 26th September. Kelly and Joanne will be on stand C11 ans…
Sep 25- Demob Job
- @DemobJob
RT @OwbenLtd: We'll be exhibiting at the @NEAutoAlliance Expo on Thursday (26th September) at the @BeaconofLight! #NEAutoExpo Who else is…
Sep 25- Owben Ltd
- @OwbenLtd
RT @MMC_Strategies: Look at what's arrived ready for tomorrow's @NEAutoAlliance Expo at the @BeaconofLight! If you're heading over there,…
Sep 25- MMC Research & Marketing
- @MMC_Strategies
It's all coming together for the @NEAutoAlliance #NEAutoExpo in our arena 🚗🚙🚕 https://t.co/mHWwGTcijp
Sep 25- NEAutomotiveAlliance
- @NEAutoAlliance
@missylolabill Hi Kat, yes, you can see our Elmer and the little herd on Saturdays. It's sometimes a little busy on… https://t.co/8xuTnfcSbZ
Sep 23- Kat
- @missylolabill
📸⚽️Last night saw the end of the current season in the SAFC InBusiness League! 🏆🏅Massive congratulations to our ve… https://t.co/V0k6eSYysy
Sep 20- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
RT @SAFCFoL: It’s ok, no one saw that 🤣🤣🤣 #Skills https://t.co/PJKHDtDiFw
Sep 20- Foundation of Light
- @SAFCFoL
@kasmith37 @SAFCFoL We know! Luckily we know some people who aren't scared of heights 👍
Sep 20- Kelly Smith
- @kasmith37
It’s busy at the Beacon tonight! Netball, football, badminton....it’s all going on! https://t.co/21nAVTyXv5
Sep 19- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
Looking forward to seeing you 🙂 #NEAutoAlliance https://t.co/Ux5ZH8AcxV
Sep 19- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
Close call. We're expecting the rematch next week 🏆😆 #NEAutoExpo https://t.co/ryk6onWpZo
Sep 19- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
RT @SAFCFoL: COMPETITION TIME: what is this a photo of? Hour of free 5-a-side at @BeaconofLight on 3G for one correct answer chosen at rand…
Sep 19- Foundation of Light
- @SAFCFoL
RT @NEAutoAlliance: 1 week until #NEAutoExpo hits Sunderland at @BeaconofLight - sponsored by @MAKEitSund @HIT_Consulting @ElringKlingerGB…
Sep 19- NEAutomotiveAlliance
- @NEAutoAlliance
RT @RIBANorthEast: The world at your feet...#inspiringbuilding @BeaconofLight #inspirearchitecture https://t.co/huJ38KD2aE
Sep 18- RIBA North East
- @RIBANorthEast
RT @RIBANorthEast: Arriving @BeaconofLight for our first #GBB Tour with @FaulknerBrowns #architecture #sunderland https://t.co/vgfgPmLmHh
Sep 18- RIBA North East
- @RIBANorthEast
RT @SAFCFoL: TOMORROW 1-3PM: free adult activity session which improves #mentalhealth and more @BeaconofLight. Come along, get active and m…
Sep 18- Foundation of Light
- @SAFCFoL
RT @agencyroute: What’s the story behind the award winning building @beaconoflight right on our doorstep? Find out on 18.09.19 at our frien…
Sep 17- Route
- @agencyroute
RT @MonkwearmouthFA: ⚽️ DEVELOPMENT CENTRE ⚽️ What a first night back with our talented Year 5/6 boys and girls 👏🏻 Over 40 hard working a…
Sep 17- Monkwearmouth Football Academy
- @MonkwearmouthFA
RT @AllsortsElmer: This week the @greatnorthelmer prize is perfect for all the family or a group of friends! You could win a 5-a-side sessi…
Sep 17- Allsorts the Elephant
- @AllsortsElmer
Samson looks comfy on @scssofas patchwork chair that celebrates the #GreatNorthElmer trail. Remember - we have five… https://t.co/Xc1juGIyhN
Sep 13- ScS Sofas
- @scssofas
⚽️Week 9 #SAFCInBusiness League Results! We have our winners but they won’t get the 👑 just yet! (*cough… https://t.co/dIpedEepnz
Sep 13- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
The @scssofas #recruitment event is now OPEN. Here's the team ready to welcome you until 5pm tonight. Drop in to fi… https://t.co/gPOLqeAvBv
Sep 13- ScS Sofas
- @scssofas
Excellent, don't forget to share your 🐘 photos with us #ElmerNorthEast https://t.co/aULOoOZsD0
Sep 11- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
Don't forget the session is on tonight 5.45-7pm. Pop along and give it a try, no need to register. https://t.co/VVaMF9RzPD
Sep 11- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
Last night we lit our beacon green for #WorldSuicidePreventionDay in solidarity with all those affected by suicide.… https://t.co/VwFuUymDmk
Sep 11- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
We LOVED this last year - so much learning, so much FUN! Can't wait 😀 https://t.co/9uSsXD2C7u
Sep 10- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
RT @RIBANorthEast: Just over a week until our first Great British Building tour of @BeaconofLight . Join the architect for a one off archi…
Sep 10- RIBA North East
- @RIBANorthEast
One of our meeting rooms is set-up and ready for @tombola! If you’re a business looking to hold training or meeting… https://t.co/8MB0gAg6md
Sep 10- tombola
- @tombola
If you are out and about #Elmer hunting, don't forget to pop by as you may find Elmer and the #LittleHerd 🐘. Hopef… https://t.co/CHea3hmzrn
Sep 8- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
If you are out and about #Elmer hunting, don't forget to pop by as you may find Elmer and the #LittleHerd 🐘 inside… https://t.co/Vm6zMpmdeE
Sep 8- Beacon of Light
- @BeaconofLight
Earlier this week, we welcomed @SunderlandAFC under 23's who trained in the indoor arena, showing off their skills… https://t.co/Zq5STnIzH5
Sep 7- Sunderland AFC
- @SunderlandAFC
