Tag Archives: 2014

Culture 2014 & Festival 2014

In true bureaucratic fashion, the cultural programme to go with the Commonwealth Games is split into two bits, with different names. Culture 2014 is the big Scotland-wide festival, and Festival 2014 is the Glasgow bit around the Games themselves. All … Continue reading

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2014 Host City Volunteers

Host City Volunteers are the ‘meeters and greeters’ who will welcome the world to Glasgow during the Commonwealth Games. The Host City Volunteers are NOT Glasgow 2014 clyde-siders but will be based around the city near the cultural hubs and sporting … Continue reading

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2014 Queen’s Baton Relay

The Commonwealth Games baton route goes through our area on Monday 21 July, two days before the opening ceremony. Day 38      Monday 21/07/2014 Ward 10 – Anderston / City Ward 5   – Govan Ward 11 – Hillhead Ward 16 – … Continue reading

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details of sports facility closures for 2014

Glasgow Life have posted details of which sports facilities will be closed for the Commonwealth Games, and when – click here for the info.  Douglas Anderson has found out that the ‘remainder of building’ dates for Scotstoun include the swimming … Continue reading

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closure of sports facilities for 2014 Games

A number of Glasgow sports facilities will be closed for up to four months in preparation for the Commonwealth Games. As yet, the details are hazy (see this letter from the Chief Executive of Glasgow Life to councillor Martin Rhodes), … Continue reading

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Commonwealth Games

Here’s the latest newsletter about the preparations for and legacy of the Commonwealth Games in 2014. 2014 Update

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