Name/TitleOfficial Opening Ceremony Programme
About this objectThick glossy programme titled 'Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony ~ 23 July 2014' and priced £10. The content headings are:
- Glasgow's Countdown
- The Kingdom of the Scots
- People Make Glasgow
- "Come in, come in..."
- Athletes of the Commonwealth
- Put Children First - UNICEF appeal
- Freedom Come all Ye
- The Queen Declares the Games Open
- Stars of the Show
- The Team Behind the Scenes
Includes a list of featured artists and volunteer cast performers. The back cover consists of a BP advertisement featuring sprinter Libby Clegg and her guide runner Mikael.
MakerGlasgow 2014 Ceremonies
MakerVenue Retail 2014 Ltd
Maker RolePublisher
Date Made2014
Period2010s
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, paper
MeasurementsH: 296 x W: 210 x D: 8 mm
Subject and Association KeywordsCommonwealth Games
Subject and Association KeywordsPerformance art
Subject and Association DescriptionPart of a donation from Samantha Coulter, a 2014 Commonwealth Games volunteer performer.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Commonwealth_Games:
The 2014 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Glasgow 2014, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in the tradition of the Commonwealth Games as governed by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). It took place in Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 3 August 2014.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Commonwealth_Games_opening_ceremony: The opening ceremony for the 2014 Commonwealth Games was held at Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland, between 21:00 and 23:40 BST, on 23 July 2014.
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypeBook
Object numberGWL-2015-63-4
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved