GLASGOW 2014 PRACTICAL INFORMATION PRACTICAL INFORMATION
THE FINAL SPRINT FOR GLASGOW 2014 TICKETS If you want to be part of the atmosphere at the Commonwealth Games, it’s not too late. Even though the opening ceremony is in sight, you can still get tickets for some heart-pounding events like boxing, weightlifting and badminton. You can buy tickets by phoning 0800 458 2014* or visiting glasgow2014.com *Calls are free when calling from a UK landline. For mobiles standard network charges apply.
FESTIVAL 2014 AND THE GLASGOW 2014 CULTURAL PROGRAMME The Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme runs until 31 August and is a partnership between the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee, Glasgow Life, and Creative Scotland through National Lottery funding. Visit glasgow2014.com/culture for listings of all events and information on how to buy tickets.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE Let’s make a difference. UNICEF and Glasgow 2014 have joined together to Put Children First and make the Games life-changing for children in Scotland and across the Commonwealth. You can support the Put Children First appeal at: unicef.org.uk/glasgow14 or text CHILD to 70800 to give just £3*. Donations will help provide life-saving food and vaccines and give children the chance to take part in sport – many for the very fi rst time.
*UK only. You will be charged £3, plus one message at your standard network rate. The full £3 will be received by UNICEF UK. Registered charity England & Wales (1072612), Scotland (SC043677). To discuss this mobile payment, please call 0300 330 5580.
14 THE LIST 10 Jul–21 Aug 2014
20 UNM 15
1 SPORT / AROUND TOWN QUEEN’S BATON RELAY
Various locations across Scotland, until Tue 22 Jul Look out for additional cultural and sporting events taking place along the route to ensure everyone is part of the build-up to the Games. See feature, page 18.
2 FAMILY / LITERATURE THE MARATHON
STORYTELLING CYCLING CHALLENGE Various locations, until Sun 3 Aug Actor Tam Dean Burn has been cycling around Scotland regaling small children with Julia Donaldson’s books – all 195 of them. You’ll be able to catch him as he arrives back in Glasgow to i nish his grand adventure.
3 THEATRE THE TIN FOREST Various venues, until Sun 3 Aug The National Theatre of Scotland has been collecting stories of Glasgow’s past to produce a series of events reimagining the city’s future. See feature, page 24.
4 VISUAL ARTS GENERATION
Various locations across Scotland, until Nov A Scotland-wide celebration of 25 years of contemporary art, featuring over 60 exhibitions.
5 FILM / VISUAL ART
PHIL COLLINS: TOMORROW IS ALWAYS TOO LONG Old Rose Garden, Queen’s Park, Sat 19 Jul A one-off screening of a raw and eye-opening i lm describing the scope of human existence, drawing on experiences of people in institutions.