Stagecoach offers free travel for kids and teams up with Foundation of Light for 'unforgettable summer'
“We know how important affordable travel is for families over the summer”
Stagecoach is offering free travel for children across the region during the Month of August and is also supporting Sunderland AFC’s official charity, the Foundation of Light with their Family Fun Day event.
The six weeks school holidays can be a challenge on people’s wallets as well as keeping the children entertained.
To help ease the financial burden and to allow families to get out and enjoy the school holidays, Stagecoach is offering free travel on all of its bus services for children up to the age of 15.
Stagecoach is also promoting its popular regular Take the Kids for Free offer, which allows up to three children aged 11 and under to travel free with every fare-paying adult or concessionary pass holder,” making family days out even more affordable beyond the free travel initiative”.
Steve Walker, Managing Director of Stagecoach North East, said: “We know how important affordable travel is for families over the summer, which is why we're supporting the free travel scheme for children and encouraging more people to enjoy everything Sunderland has to offer by bus.
“We're investing in Sunderland and operate right at the heart of the city, helping families enjoy the local area together and creating positive experiences that encourage the next generation to see bus travel as an easy, affordable and enjoyable way to get around.”
Stagecoach has also announced its role in helping families “enjoy an unforgettable summer” by becoming the principal sponsor of the Foundation of Light's Family Fun Day on Thursday 13 August.
Hosted by SAFC’s official charity at the Beacon of Light, the Fun Day enables children to partake in a host of activities from football activities, inflatables, and multi-sports to an activity trail with a chance to win prizes.
Part of the Foundation’s 25th anniversary events, the Family Fun Day helps to generate funds for the charity to continue their lifechanging work.
Steve said: “When it comes to family fun in Sunderland, the Foundation of Light's Family Fun Day is top of the league. We're extremely proud to be the event's principal sponsor because it's about giving back to the communities we serve every day.
“This event perfectly reflects what we see as a monumental summer for families and young people, with free bus travel available across the North East for children aged five to 15.
“My office window looks out onto the Stadium of Light and our depot is just a Luke O'Nien throw away from the Beacon of Light, where all the activities will be taking place."
Families can travel to the Beacon of Light using the regular Stagecoach bus services serving Stadium Park