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General | 8th May 2022 Birmingham 2022 Festival Announces Yale as Official Sponsor for Key to the CityBirmingham 2022 Festival and Fierce have announced Yale as the official sponsor of Key to the City and that the location of the ‘Key Exchange Ceremony’ site will be Birmingham New Street Station. Read more | Birmingham 2022 Festival Announces Yale as Official Sponsor for Key to the City | 08/05/2022 |
General | 4th May 2022 Birmingham 2022 unveils medals for the Commonwealth GamesBirmingham 2022 has unveiled the official medals which will be awarded to athletes at the Commonwealth Games this summer. Read more | Birmingham 2022 unveils medals for the Commonwealth Games | 04/05/2022 |
General | 23rd April 2022 St George’s Day celebration hosted by council for Team England in BirminghamA giant St George flag, adorning the side of Birmingham’s Town Hall building and measuring 52.25m wide by 8.2m high, was the centrepiece of a special celebration staged in the city today (23 April). Read more | St George’s Day celebration hosted by council for Team England in Birmingham | 23/04/2022 |
General | 21st April 2022 Army deliver successful Alexander Stadium test eventBritish Army athletes helped put a redeveloped venue for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games through its paces yesterday (20 April). Read more | Army deliver successful Alexander Stadium test event | 21/04/2022 |
General | 20th April 2022 Birmingham 2022 celebrates 100 days to goWith 100 days to go until the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games begin, Paralympic swimmers and an Olympic diver tested out the facilities at the newly completed Sandwell Aquatics Centre. Read more | Birmingham 2022 celebrates 100 days to go | 20/04/2022 |
General | 20th April 2022 Batonbearers confirmed to ‘Take It On’ and carry Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton around EnglandThousands of inspirational people selected to carry the Queen’s Baton as it visits every region of England this summer Read more | Batonbearers confirmed to ‘Take It On’ and carry Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton around England | 20/04/2022 |
General | 20th April 2022 Information for local businessesAs the region ‘Gets Set for the Games’, now is the perfect time to start planning so that you’re ready too. Read more | Information for local businesses | 20/04/2022 |
General | 11th April 2022 Birmingham 2022 unveils official uniform for Commonwealth Collective volunteersBirmingham 2022 unveils the official uniform which will be worn by 14,000 volunteers and the Games workforce Read more | Birmingham 2022 unveils official uniform for Commonwealth Collective volunteers | 11/04/2022 |
General | 17th March 2022 National Lottery funding to boost employment opportunities for young peopleThe National Lottery Community Fund and Sport England’s Lottery Sports Fund set to boost opportunities for young people across the West Midlands in 2022 and beyond Read more | National Lottery funding to boost employment opportunities for young people | 17/03/2022 |
General | 14th March 2022 Commonwealth Day celebrated at the Alexander Stadium as our countdown continuesTo celebrate Commonwealth Day, former, current and future stars of athletics in Birmingham tried out the track at the newly transformed Alexander Stadium Read more | Commonwealth Day celebrated at the Alexander Stadium as our countdown continues | 14/03/2022 |
General | 11th March 2022 Communities get creative for the Birmingham 2022 FestivalOver 100 community groups across Birmingham are to stage their own festival events and projects as part of the Birmingham 2022 Festival thanks to funding from Birmingham City Council. Read more | Communities get creative for the Birmingham 2022 Festival | 11/03/2022 |
General | 9th March 2022 E.ON becomes official partner of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth GamesE.ON has been unveiled as an official partner of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Read more | E.ON becomes official partner of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games | 09/03/2022 |
General | 8th March 2022 Birmingham 2022 Festival reveals a celebration of creativityThe Birmingham 2022 Festival has announced its six-month long cultural programme taking place across Birmingham and the West Midlands. Read more | Birmingham 2022 Festival reveals a celebration of creativity | 08/03/2022 |
General | 4th March 2022 Severn Trent and Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games team up with Solihull Council with the ambition to create a carbon neutral legacyThe first trees have been planted in Solihull as part of Severn Trent’s initiative to create 2022-acres of Commonwealth Forest across the Midlands. Read more | Severn Trent and Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games team up with Solihull Council with the ambition to create a carbon neutral legacy | 04/03/2022 |
General | 3rd March 2022 The Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay reaches halfway pointThe Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay has now completed half of its journey to all 72 nations and territories in the Commonwealth. Read more | The Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay reaches halfway point | 03/03/2022 |
General | 24th February 2022 Birmingham 2022 celebrates the launch of 'Bring The Power' to inspire young peopleBirmingham 2022 aims to reach one million children and young people across Birmingham and the West Midlands as it celebrates the launch of its Youth Programme Read more | Birmingham 2022 celebrates the launch of 'Bring The Power' to inspire young people | 24/02/2022 |
General | 23rd February 2022 Celebration time! Community groups awarded funding to help embrace Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth GamesFunds totalling £300,000 have been given to 65 projects in 36 wards during the 1st round of awards for a city council programme designed to help people celebrate the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Read more | Celebration time! Community groups awarded funding to help embrace Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games | 23/02/2022 |
General | 31st January 2022 REAL opportunities for local SMEs in the final sprint up to Birmingham 2022Businesses across the West Midlands have a golden opportunity to meet some of the contractors looking to engage with local businesses in delivering their contracts for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth... Read more | REAL opportunities for local SMEs in the final sprint up to Birmingham 2022 | 31/01/2022 |
General | 12th January 2022 The search begins to find volunteers to take part in Birmingham 2022The organisers of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games have begun the search to find the volunteer cast, athlete hosts, and existing choirs who will bring this summer’s Opening and Closing Ceremonies to... Read more | The search begins to find volunteers to take part in Birmingham 2022 | 12/01/2022 |
General | 11th January 2022 Search is on for 2,022 inspirational people to carry the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton around EnglandThe Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has today launched a search to find 2,022 Batonbearers for the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay in England. Read more | Search is on for 2,022 inspirational people to carry the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton around England | 11/01/2022 |
General | 6th January 2022 Sport Relief announced as official charity partner for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth GamesSport Relief has today been announced as an official charity partner of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, marking an exciting new future for the brand. Read more | Sport Relief announced as official charity partner for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games | 06/01/2022 |
General | 17th December 2021 New sponsors join our Birmingham 2022 sponsor familyTwo new providers and a new supplier join the sponsor family to offer expertise and experience Read more | New sponsors join our Birmingham 2022 sponsor family | 17/12/2021 |
General | 9th December 2021 Organisations invited to apply to become part of Stronger Communities schemeA search has been launched for organisations that can help support a range of activities being developed by Birmingham City Council and Birmingham Voluntary Service Council (BVSC). Read more | Organisations invited to apply to become part of Stronger Communities scheme | 09/12/2021 |
General | 8th December 2021 Commonwealth Sport Pride Network launched to positively champion LGBTQ+ inclusionThe Commonwealth Sport Pride Network has today been launched to positively champion and enable LGBTQ+ inclusion at the Commonwealth Games and across the Commonwealth Sport Movement. Read more | Commonwealth Sport Pride Network launched to positively champion LGBTQ+ inclusion | 08/12/2021 |
General | 26th November 2021 Newly confirmed funding brings £12m Birmingham 2022 Festival to lifeRunning from March to September 2022 as part of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the Birmingham 2022 Festival will feature hundreds of creative commissions across the region, benefitting hundre... Read more | Newly confirmed funding brings £12m Birmingham 2022 Festival to life | 26/11/2021 |
General | 26th November 2021 Birmingham 2022 launches first Official Retail StoreFirst retail store for Birmingham 2022 launches at Bullring, New Street Read more | Birmingham 2022 launches first Official Retail Store | 26/11/2021 |
General | 18th November 2021 Generations: on the search for families from Birmingham and the Black Country!One of the recently announced projects that will take place during the Birmingham 2022 Festival, GENERATIONS, is on the look out for four and five generation families. Read more | Generations: on the search for families from Birmingham and the Black Country! | 18/11/2021 |
General | 18th November 2021 Birmingham 2022 announces world-class training venues for eleven different sportsOfficial training venues confirmed for eleven different sports Read more | Birmingham 2022 announces world-class training venues for eleven different sports | 18/11/2021 |
General | 12th November 2021 Impressive progress made on Sandwell Aquatics CentreThe brand new venue for Birmingham 2022 is taking shape with more progress made in the last few months Read more | Impressive progress made on Sandwell Aquatics Centre | 12/11/2021 |
General | 3rd November 2021 Birmingham 2022 sign new sponsors for the Commonwealth GamesThe Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has welcomed an additional five new providers to a growing list of sponsors to provide services, systems and equipment to deliver a safe and successful Games. Read more | Birmingham 2022 sign new sponsors for the Commonwealth Games | 03/11/2021 |
General | 27th October 2021 Birmingham 2022 road event courses announcedThe latest and final venues for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games have been confirmed today, with Victoria Square in Birmingham city centre revealed as the official finish area for the Marathon. Read more | Birmingham 2022 road event courses announced | 27/10/2021 |
General | 15th October 2021 Official Venue Network Infrastructure SupporterHewlett Packard Enterprise, the global technology solution company, has been appointed the Official Venue Network Infrastructure Supporter for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Read more | Official Venue Network Infrastructure Supporter | 15/10/2021 |
General | 7th October 2021 Queen's Baton Sets off from Birmingham AirportToday, The Queen’s Baton Relay will start its epic journey across the globe as the Baton departs from Birmingham Airport and heads to Cyprus – the first stop on the 140,000-kilometre relay (which is t... Read more | Queen's Baton Sets off from Birmingham Airport | 07/10/2021 |
General | 28th September 2021 Welcoming the official overlay supporterB2022 is excited to announce that it has appointed events infrastructure specialists GL events UK as the Official Overlay Supporter for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Read more | Welcoming the official overlay supporter | 28/09/2021 |
General | 22nd September 2021 Top tips for Birmingham 2022 ballot successThe main ticket ballot is now open and applications will close at 8pm on 30 September. A ticket ballot is the fairest way to allocate tickets. Applications are made and the system allocates tickets at... Read more | Top tips for Birmingham 2022 ballot success | 22/09/2021 |
General | 13th September 2021 Birmingham 2022 main ticket ballot beginsThe main ticket ballot for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games is now live Read more | Birmingham 2022 main ticket ballot begins | 13/09/2021 |
General | 27th August 2021 Ceremonies Creative Team AnnouncedBirmingham 2022 is excited to reveal the creative team that will deliver the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Read more | Ceremonies Creative Team Announced | 27/08/2021 |
General | 26th August 2021 Tickets for the GamesThe West Midlands Ticket Ballot closed on 30 July 2021. The Main Ballot, which will take place 8–30 September 2021, will be open to everyone. Read more | Tickets for the Games | 26/08/2021 |
General | 25th August 2021 Canon announced as Official Imaging SupporterBirmingham 2022 is excited to welcome Canon, a global provider of imaging technologies and services, to the Birmingham 2022 family as Official Imaging Supporter. Read more | Canon announced as Official Imaging Supporter | 25/08/2021 |
General | 18th August 2021 Official Modular Energy Solutions SupporterBirmingham 2022 appoints Aggreko as Official Modular Energy Solutions Supporter for the Commonwealth Games Read more | Official Modular Energy Solutions Supporter | 18/08/2021 |
General | 11th August 2021 Opportunities for sports-related creative commissionsThe Birmingham 2022 Cultural Programme is offering Birmingham and West Midlands artists/cultural organisations the opportunity to submit a proposal for commissions of up to £25,000 to create public ar... Read more | Opportunities for sports-related creative commissions | 11/08/2021 |
General | 29th July 2021 Official promotional event services providerDRPG, a global creative communications group based in Worcestershire, has been appointed as the Official Promotional Event Services Provider for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Read more | Official promotional event services provider | 29/07/2021 |
General | 28th July 2021 Celebrating one year to goPeople from across Birmingham and beyond are invited to a huge sports festival we’re hosting today at Centenary Square, to celebrate exactly one year to go until Birmingham 2022 begins. Read more | Celebrating one year to go | 28/07/2021 |
General | 26th July 2021 Official workforce management systems provider announcedWe are excited to announce that Rosterfy, one of the world’s leading volunteer and workforce scheduling software companies, has been appointed as the Official Workforce Management Systems Provider for... Read more | Official workforce management systems provider announced | 26/07/2021 |
General | 15th July 2021 Official event logistics provider confirmedWe’re excited to have appointed Kuehne+Nagel, one of the world’s leading logistics companies that offers highly specialised solutions for worldwide industries, as the Official Event Logistics Provider... Read more | Official event logistics provider confirmed | 15/07/2021 |
General | 14th July 2021 Birmingham 2022 ticket ballot now open for the West MidlandsPeople who live in the West Midlands region can now apply for tickets to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in an exclusive ballot. Read more | Birmingham 2022 ticket ballot now open for the West Midlands | 14/07/2021 |
General | 7th July 2021 RGS appointed as official providerBirmingham 2022 is excited to announce that RGS (UK) Ltd, part of the RGS Events Group, has been appointed as official provider of Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment for Birmingham 2022. Read more | RGS appointed as official provider | 07/07/2021 |
General | 5th July 2021 Be the first to apply for ticketsBusinesses and residents of the West Midlands can apply for an early release of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games tickets next week! Read more | Be the first to apply for tickets | 05/07/2021 |
General | 21st June 2021 Applications open for creative city grantsUp to 150 community groups across Birmingham can apply to benefit from £2m of funding in partnership with Birmingham City Council Read more | Applications open for creative city grants | 21/06/2021 |
General | 15th June 2021 Event & ticket details revealedThe full event schedule for Birmingham 2022 has been released, allowing sports fans to see the detail of exactly which events will be held in each of the 286 sessions that will feature at next summer’... Read more | Event & ticket details revealed | 15/06/2021 |