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July 2014
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CELTIC PARK
Essential Venue Guide
One of Scotland’s most historic sporting venues as well as its largest, Celtic Park
will host the spectacular Opening Ceremony of the XX Commonwealth Games.At Celtic Park
For everyone’s safety and enjoyment of the event, all spectators will pass through an airport style screening process for prohibited and restricted items before being
allowed into venues.
Facilities Advice Regulations Important information
– Spectator Information Point, including –
Plan your journey now. Make sure – ringing a bag may slow down your entry.
B – Alcohol can be purchased from the food
induction hearing loop and Lost & Found you know how to reach the venue Each spectator is permitted one small bag & drink kiosks, but may not be brought
service for people and property. and allow plenty of time for travel, no larger than 25 litres (equivalent to 30 into the venue from outside.
queuing systems at transport hubs x 20 x 20 cm/12“ x 8” x 8”). It must be soft
– Wheelchair loan and wheelchair pushing and security checks. sided and fit under your seat. – All containers of liquids, aerosols or gels
service. – except sunscreen (200ml) and non-
– Entry gates will open at 17.30. Arrive in – Spectators with a wheelchair ticket can alcoholic drinks (500ml) – must
– Pushchair and wheelchair storage. plenty of time to allow for security and bring a wheelchair into the seating area. be 100ml or under in volume.
ticket checks, and please ensure that All other ticketholders with wheelchairs,
– Accessible toilets, Changing Places toilet, you’re seated by 20.00. prams or pushchairs must use the storage – You can bring a plastic water bottle of
and baby changing. facility. Just ask a member of staff for 500ml or under.
–
Do not drive to the venue. Except limited assistance.
– Assistance dog spending & water area. pre-bookable facilities for Blue Badge –
The following items will not be permitted
holders, there will be no parking or set- – Each person entering Celtic Park, inside Celtic Park: cans; glass; horns,
– First Aid. down/pick-up points for private cars at or regardless of age, requires a ticket. vuvuzelas or similar items; flags of
near the venue. Children under the age of 16 must be non-participating causes, affiliations
– Ticket office. accompanied by an adult and may not or organisations; all photographic
–
Entrance and exit will be different from enter the venue alone. equipment over 30cm in length, including
– Merchandise, food and drink kiosks and usual. There will be no access from tripods and monopods; golf style
free water filling stations. London Road. East entry/exit will be via –
Smoking, including electronic cigarettes, umbrellas, large bags, coolbags and
Springfield Road and West entry/exit via is not permitted within any Games picnic hampers.
– There will be no cloakroom facility. Clyde Gateway. Check your ticket for your venue. This includes any open air space
However, come prepared for entry gate. within the venue perimeter. Smoking is – T he following items are prohibited and
sunshine or showers at the external discouraged immediately outside venues. illegal under Scottish Law:
Spectator Plaza. – It is not possible to leave Celtic Park then knives; firearms; ammunition; explosives;
re-enter – make sure you bring everything toxic or irritant
–
Cash only payments will be accepted at you need (e.g. medication). chemicals; CS spray; illegal drugs
food kiosks (NB no ATM/cashback facility and similar substances.
available). Merchandise kiosks accept – Public transport is expected to be
cash, VISA and MasterCard. particularly busy after each session so – For full details and guidelines, visit:
walking or cycling may be your easiest glasgow2014.com/tickets
way of returning to the city centre.Travelling to and from Celtic Park Approximately 2.2 miles (42 minutes’ walk) from George Square (Glasgow city centre) Glasgow 2014 is a public transport Games. Where possible, cycle or walk. Plan your Games Time journeys using the Traveline Scotland Journey Planning App: travelinescotland.com On the day for which it is valid, your event ticket includes access to local public transport services (trains, buses and Subway). To access these services, simply show your event ticket on request. Further details are available at glasgow2014.com/transport/public-transport For the latest transport news, visit glasgow2014.com/transport or follow us on twitter @GamesTravel2014 – Limited parking for wheelchair users/Blue Badge holders is located near the venue and includes Accessible Shuttle transport to the venue entry. It’s free and must be pre-booked on a first-come, first-served basis at glasgow2014.com/accessibility – An Accessible Shuttle service for those with restricted mobility is available from Dalmarnock Station, as detailed on the following page, and must also be pre-booked at glasgow2014.com/accessibility – Accessible taxis can drop off and pick up on Bartholomew Street by Dalmarnock Station, where passengers can board the Acccessible Shuttle to venue. – For all accessibility enquiries go to glasgow2014.com/accessibility See next page for recommended transport options.
Travelling to and from Celtic Park
Approximately 2.2 miles (42 minutes’ walk) from George Square (Glasgow city centre)
Walking and Cycling Rail Local Public Bus Dedicated Shuttle Bus Accessible Shuttle Bus Park & Ride
Recommended option
Depart George Square Queen Street Station Low Level Argyle Street after Buchanan Bus Station. Dalmarnock Station (accessible). Go to glasgow2014.com/
City (2.2 miles from venue). (for Bellgrove Station). Mitchell Street (2, 60, transport/parkandride
Centre 60A, 61, 240 and 255). Accessible parking area. for latest information.
Glasgow Central Station Low
Level (for Dalmarnock Station).
Arrive Celtic Park, West Entry/Exit. Bellgrove Station, Gallowgate, Celtic Park (East and Celtic Park,
Celtic Park, East Entry/Exit. 20 minutes’ walk to venue. 10 minutes’ walk West Entry/Exit stops), 1 minute’s walk to venue entry.
to venue. 5 minutes’ walk to venue.
Cycle parking available at south Dalmarnock Station,
end of Emirates Arena car park, 15 minutes’ walk to venue.
10 minutes’ walk to West Entry/
15 minutes’ walk to East Entry.
Return Celtic Park, West Entry/Exit. Bellgrove Station, Gallowgate, Celtic Park on Gallowgate Celtic Park,
Celtic Park, East Entry/Exit. 20 minutes’ walk from venue. 10 minutes’ walk (East and West Entry/Exit 1 minute’s walk from venue exit.
from venue. stops), 5 minutes’ walk
Dalmarnock Station, from venue.
15 minutes’ walk from venue.
Note Walking takes 42 minutes Queen Street Low Level, Many normal services Shuttle service recommended Accessible Shuttle places are Park & Ride places are
from George Square. Cycling Glasgow Central Low Level will be running, but for East Entry tickets. available to wheelchair/easy access limited and must be pre-
(12 minutes to cycle parking) and Dalmarnock stations may be adjusted for ticket holders on a first-come, booked on a first-come,
may be your quickest way of are accessible. Games Time. first-served basis, and must be first-served basis at
travelling to Celtic Park. pre-booked at glasgow2014.com/transport/
Bellgrove Station is not For further information glasgow2014.com/accessibility parkandride
Routes pass close to the considered accessible to all. go to travelinescotland.com
Glasgow Green Festival hub.
Train travel recommended
Bags and panniers may not for West Entry tickets.
be left unattended in the cycle
parking area.A841
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To find out more about the Opening Ceremony, visit glasgow2014.com – Glasgow Cathedral & The Necropolis – Glasgow Green Live Zone
Learn about the city’s beginnings in Celebrate with fellow Games
the ancient Glasgow Cathedral, which supporters at Glasgow Green and
houses the crypt of Glasgow’s patron enjoy Commonwealth culture and
saint, Mungo, before absorbing the music, food fairs, live performances
panoramic views from the Victorian and more. There is also the
Necropolis, one of the most unique opportunity to join the Glasgow
and significant cemeteries in Europe. Green Opening Ceremony Party
(ticket required).
– Style Mile shopping
Glasgow is the UK’s largest and most – Merchant City Festival
successful shopping location outside Experience Glasgow’s annual
of London. You’ll find stores ranging multi-arts celebration, Merchant
from niche to high street – from City Festival, where the streets will be
unique local designers to flagship animated with the best of international
stores for an array of British and and Scottish street performance, music
international retailers. and food.
– People’s Palace & Winter Gardens – Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA)
The People’s Palace on Glasgow Situated in the heart of the City Centre,
Green is home to a collection of GoMA is Scotland’s most visited
historical artefacts, photographs, modern art gallery. It’s in the same
prints and film. A visit here will give neo-classical 18th century building
you an intriguing insight into the lives that houses the City Centre Library.
of ordinary Glaswegians from the 18th Here you’ll find regular workshops,
century to the present day. Access via exhibitions, a café and a taste of the
Glasgow Green Live Zone. vibrant Glasgow art scene.
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