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
We will be in Hedworth Court today between 12 and 4, with our collection. We have plenty to see, so make sure to come down if you’re in the area, and test your table table football skills! If you do pop down, make sure to take a complimentary Sunderland AFC…
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We will be out again today for Gentoo Group in Dock street and Church street North between 12 and 4 with some of our collection! Make sure to pop down if you’re in the area, and maybe get try on one of the shirts of your heroes If you do…
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Today, The Fans Museum is delighted to announce the award of a £99,080 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The grant will enable us to create two full-time posts – in the Technology and Commercial fields – that will see us begin to digitise The Fans Museum’s collection, saving…
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Happy Monday everyone. A very proud scene, seeing a number of the Mental Health Hub and the team who form part of our Austism group take a week long training course, along with Karl. The ability to set a new mindset should really be with us all to do so,…
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Thanks to the amazing funding by The National Lottery Heritage Fund we are now able to offer 2 new job roles which will have a huge impact on the future of The Fans Museum. The new Commercial Development Lead will be instrumental in developing commercial activities which will create income…
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Minutes of the Sunderland Public Transport User Group (SPTUG) Meeting Date: 28th November Time: 4:45 PM Venue: The Fan Museum, Sunderland Chair: Alec McFadden 1. Welcome and Introductions Chair Alec McFadden opened the meeting, welcoming attendees, including new members Helmut Izaks (ARMS, PCS) and five Sunderland taxi drivers. He thanked…
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A huge thank you to Sunderland AFC for inviting the Fans Museum Mental Health Hub to have a tour of the stadium. They had all had a fantastic experience #SAFC #Sunderland #Fanshub #PassionWithAPurpose
A massive thank you to Sunderland AFC for inviting our Mental Health Team to watch this nail biting top of the table push! A push that will continue as the matched ended 2-0! A great night for all Sunderland supporters and Fans Hub members!
A huge thank you to Sunderland University for giving us a guided tour around the amazing facilities that they have at St Peters Campus. It was great to meet some of the lecturers and students, we are really looking forward to working together on some incredible projects at the Fans…
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At the Fans Museum, we believe football is more than just a game—it’s a community, a connection, and a lifeline for many. We recognise the daily challenges that individuals face, from anxiety and loneliness to simply needing a listening ear. That’s why our Fans Hub Team is here—a welcoming and…
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On Tuesday 20th May, the Link School came to the Fans Museum to have a tour and try on match worn shirts! You can see all the smiles and the excitement on faces from being in such a unique environment.
Here we are at University of Sunderland, City Campus, for the Fun Day! You can see some smiles and our display, come and try some shirts on! Come see our memorabilia! team_sunderland sunderlandcitycouncil Sunderland AFC Sunderland Echo South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust Age UK