
Commonwealth Games 2022

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games handover to ‘Go The Distance’
Full details of the Gold Coast to Birmingham Commonwealth Games handover ceremony have been revealed, ahead of the main event on Sunday. Culture Central, the development organisation for culture in the Birmingham city region appointed by Birmingham 2022 Games Partners, have announced the the eagerly awaited plans of the Handover Ceremony, titled ‘Go The Distance’, which takes…

Birmingham Lord Mayor on Australia visit to build Commonwealth bridges
Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Cllr Anne Underwood has arrived in Queensland to represent the city at the Handover Ceremony at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Her itinerary includes a visit to meet schoolchildren on an arts project, meetings with State and City government officials, observing parts of the Gold Coast 2018 cultural programme and…

Meet the Brummies performing at the Commonwealth Games handover ceremony
Several Birmingham based artists are due to take part in the official Birmingham 2022 handover ceremony on Sunday 15 April 2018, which will see young people from the city perform as part of the Closing Ceremony of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Filmmaker Daniel Alexander, rapper Lady Sanity, spoken word poet Amerah Saleh, Céline Gittens from the Birmingham Royal ballet…

VIDEO: Daniel Alexander preparing stunning film for Birmingham 2022 ceremony
Birmingham filmmaker Daniel Alexander is working with fellow performers, actors and musicians to create a short film about the city, to be screened during the official Commonwealth Games handover ceremony at the Gold Coast in Australia on Sunday. The presentation of ‘We Are From Birmingham’ will be part of an official handover from the Gold Coast to Birmingham, and will be set…

Spoken word artist Amerah Saleh added to Birmingham 2022 handover line-up
Birmingham based spoken word artist Amerah Saleh has been confirmed as taking part in the official Birmingham 2022 handover ceremony on Sunday 15 April 2018, which will see young people and artists from the city perform as part of the Closing Ceremony of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. 25-year-old Amerah Saleh joins film maker…

Commonwealth Games organisers seek 2,022 young people to take part in live televised handover
Plans are well under way for the official Birmingham 2022 handover ceremony on Sunday, 15 April 2018, which will see young people and artists from the city perform as part of the Closing Ceremony of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Film maker Daniel Alexander, rapper Lady Sanity and choreographer Rosie Kay are the first…

Lenny Henry expresses joy at Birmingham Commonwealth Games success
Dudley-born comedian, actor and TV star Sir Lenny Henry has shared his joy at news Birmingham has won the bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Birmingham’s bid was approved yesterday after the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) announced that it has selected Birmingham, England as the host city partner of the XXII Commonwealth Games in…

Birmingham wins bid to host 2022 Commonwealth Games!
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) today announced that it has selected Birmingham, England as the host city partner of the XXII Commonwealth Games in 2022. At a special Media Conference staged at the Arena Academy school in Birmingham, CGF President Louise Martin CBE applauded the city’s ambitious and innovative vision to engage and benefit its…

Birmingham ONLY city to submit 2022 Commonwealth Games bid
Birmingham is the only city to have submitted a bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games, according to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). The Canadian city of Victoria and Malaysian city of Kuala Lumpur, along with a possible Australian entry, were expected as potential bidders but nothing had materialised ahead of the deadline on Saturday 30th September.

Stars of screen and sport back the Birmingham 2022 Bid
Hollywood stars Julie Walters and David Harewood are joining with over 60 top sports stars to back Birmingham’s bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Multi-BAFTA Award winning actress, Dame Julie Walters, DBE, was born in Edgbaston, Birmingham and raised in Smethwick.