The community has always been at the heart of the Fans Museum, whether that is viewing the collection or events at the museum or our many community outreach events. Our outreach covers care schemes, schools, hospitals, shopping centres and much more. See our timeline below for the history of our community and outreach work
Here we have the legend Bobby Kerr surprising folks with a personal delivery. These acts make memories to last a lifetime and it’s what makes us Unique
A wonderful day was had by so many at the museum with legend Bobby Kerr making memories with families and fans alike while the FA cup made smiles all around. As you can see, there’s truly no other place like the fans museum elsewhere in the world.
A great deal of former players donning their boots in solidarity to raise awareness and fight the disease that takes so many of our loved ones. We are here today showing our support.
As always we had many a fan descend on the museum for the match with Bobby Kerr keen to make memories with fans along with the FA cup. Bobby also had his work cut out signing our 1973 caps to go on our online store.
We would like to introduce you all to a new member, everyone please meet Danielle Longley, who will be joining us and getting involved with many of our outreach programs and activities. Remember, we are always looking for more people to help support the museum so don’t hesitate to contact…
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What an amazing visit we had from Peter Reid and what a huge smile we all had when he attended to donate The Jacket. And you can also see Peter down below wearing the jacket after clinching the title. Maybe, just maybe, we will see our manager do the same…
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What an amazing site to see we have been nominated for 5 awards. Thank you to Voluntary & Community Action Sunderland (VCAS) for allowing us to be part of this great organisation, and for enabling projects like ours to be given support and direction.
Birthday visit to Brandon. Not all know Bobby played for Brandon United and we love to travel to show appreciation to our fans and how amazing is it that we can keep creating memories
A little trip to Durham to see our friends at Prince Bishops Place. Showing support to our partners is just what one of the things we do as the only museum of its kind in the world and, who knows, maybe another exhibition to come Glow Creative Durham County Council…
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A wonderful day was had by so many at the museum with legend Bobby Kerr and Kevin Phillips making memories with families and fans alike while the FA cup made smiles all around. As you can see, there’s truly no other place like the fans museum elsewhere in the world.
A wonderful day was had by so many at the museum with legend Bobby Kerr making memories with families and fans alike while the FA cup made smiles all around. As you can see, there’s truly no other place like the fans museum elsewhere in the world.
Today is armistice day ? and when better to open the exhibition showcasing the unique items which belonged to the family of John Cowie and his son Henry who tragically passed days apart from each other during the Great War. What makes this even more of a story is that…
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A wonderful day was had by so many at the museum with the FA cup making memories with families and fans alike including Ipswich Town fans who were welcomed in too. As you can see, there’s truly no other place like the fans museum elsewhere in the world.
Another year has passed Keith, but you will always be in our thoughts. The game today would no doubt been one you would have attended, so hopefully we see a win for the Lionesses in your memory. Keep flying over us all Keith ??
We are saddened to hear the passing of one of our team, Graeme Greaves, who passed away Wednesday evening and will be a huge miss to family and friends. Our deepest condolences to Lealey and the family, and all of his friends, we will miss you Graeme, your smile, amazing…
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The Fans Museum has produced a calendar with some of our iconic shirts worn by various Sunderland legend This calendar has been carefully crafted and features 12 iconic player and match worn shirts from our personal collection with the likes of Gary Rowel, Bob Stokoe and Kevin Ball ⚽?❤️ We…
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We always love to bring a smile to faces young and old and so the legend Bobby Kerr made a few memories with Keith Smallman,and his son David, for his birthday? These simple acts do matter and it was a lovely and well deserved surprise for Keith ❤️A thank you…
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Happy Heavenly Birthday Keith Charlton ?? We all certainly miss you, but one thing for certain gives us relief, knowing you’ll be there tonight willing the lads on. You and many others are the red flag in the sky, and it will never be forgotten ??
We thought we’d share a few visitors who came to the museum this week❤️ A Father and son from Seaham made a few memories with our football memorabilia and WW1 artifacts, Peter and Debi Sanderson from Sunderland popped in to lift the F.A Cup ? and we can’t forget the…
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Here we have a very happy Colin Coxon receiving a doorstep visit from the one and only Bobby Kerr ⚽We always aim to provide lasting memories and show a little festive cheer too ? And thank you Colin for the support as it really is appreciated and enables us to…
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It was great seeing Kenny and Audrey McKenna, Grandson Adam, wife, a great grandson and little Sophie?❤️We love seeing families attend like these while making lasting memories with our match memorabilia. Have a wonderful Christmas everyone ??and a Happy New Year ??
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas so here’s to a Healthy and Prosperous 2022 and a toast to all of our loved ones who are watching down on us all ❤️ The beard will be off tomorrow folks ???⚽️
Well done everyone! We can’t wait to be back supporting the community but until then have a look at St Cuthbert’s Hospice who took part in Christmas Jumper Day to brighten up the mood??Merry Christmas to you all.
Well folks, Sunderland AFC’s 1973 Cup Winning Team finally received The Freedom of the City award while at the Beacon of Light ?⚽It was long overdue but a special moment for our club’s history and we were glad to have witnessed it❤️ And for more information look here: BBC Chronicle…
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A big thank you to Peter Johnson from Sunderland Maritime Heritage who kindly donated a glass prism ornament commemorating over 100 years of the SAFC ⚽ Truly a brilliant piece from a fantastic Sunderland community preserving our maritime history ❤️
Huge happy Birthday and happy returns to the Founder; Michael, the man behind it all. Of course it’s all made possible by the Team, Bobby Kerr, our partners and of course the Fans themselves.
We always love visitors so it was great seeing David Rush and his beautiful daughter and it certainly made Liam’s day too. We will be seeing more of David, and many others, so keep watching folks??
As always we are more than willing to Support our community and all who appreciate what we do and so we had to help Tom Bailey with his A level photography community topic. We offered the museum space to him while visitors came and went allowing for many unique photo…
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We had the Irish Black Cats spread some cheer and make some #memories with the one and only 1973 cup winner Bobby Kerr Many thanks to you all for showing your #support and we hope to see you at the #museum for another home match #fansmuseum #fans #passionwithapurpose #community