Wearside set to experience best Christmas ever at Beacon

The Beacon of Light is the place to be for children this Christmas as the Foundation of Light announces a two-day holiday programme.

Over the festive period, the ultimate community hub will host an array of activities, aimed at children between the ages of four to fourteen.

As well as football and a FIFA tournament to look forward too, a Christmas Holiday Club will also be on offer. This activity will include a Christmas movie, arts and crafts and various multisports.

With festivities set to start on 21 December, parents are encouraged to sign up sooner rather than later to avoid disappointment.

You can find our full schedule below:

• Football
• Robots & Coding
• Christmas Holiday Club
• FIFA Tournament and kickabout
• Little Dribblers Big Day Out

 Bookings can be made on Foundation of Light’s brand-new online booking system following the steps below:

• Click the course you want to book
• Select ‘I’m buying for someone else’ then ‘Add to Basket’
• The window will close as the course is added to your basket.
• Click basket icon at top right of screen and then follow the instructions to set up your account.
• Once you fill in your details (you will only be asked to do this once) you will be sent a confirmation email with a verification link to click.
• After clicking the verification link in your email, come back to the checkout page and add the details of the person you are booking the course for via the ‘Add New Person’ button.
• Continue to emergency contact and consents page, once completed, answer additional questions.
• Once answered, proceed to payment, choosing PayPal or Debit / Credit Card options to complete the booking.

 Once you have set up your account, the next time you make a booking you will choose the ‘sign-in’ option and the booking process will be much quicker.