Festivals Edinburgh report highlights cultural, social and economic impact as 2026 season begins
Hot on the heels of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, attention now turns to Edinburgh as its internationally renowned August Festivals get underway
How brave Scotland safeguarded the future of the Commonwealth Games
Host City Director Ben Avison met with the First Minister and top officials to hear how the Commonwealth Games is set for success in Glasgow 2026 and beyond.
Glasgow Life appoints new Chief Executive
Kay Morrison joins Glasgow Life from her role as Chief Executive of South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture
Extreme E returns to Scotland for second championship
The event aligns with Scotland’s sustainability and EDI aims
EY Report highlights sustainability of 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships
To mark World Environment Day (5 June), the organisers of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships have today published the event’s Sustainability Report, bringing together the various activities and impacts achieved by the inaugural event which took place in Glasgow and across Scotland from 3-13 August
Scotland launches refreshed national events strategy
Refreshed strategy set to drive forward Scotland’s events sector across the next decade following consultation
Dates, New Venue and Awards announced for Host City 2024
Host City 2024 will be accompanied by the inaugural Host City Awards
Scotland’s National Events Conference returns
Scotland’s flagship events industry conference, National Events Conference 2024: Resetting the Perfect Stage for Events will take place on Tuesday 26 March at the Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
Glasgow: the perfect host city for international events
Susan Deighan, Chief Executive of Glasgow Life, will join Paul Bush, Director of Events at VisitScotland, in opening the 10th global Host City Conference and Exhibition on 20-21 November. Ahead of that we caught up with Susan on Glasgow Life’s approach to securing and delivering engaging major events with positive long-term impacts.
Glasgow, Scotland draws record crowds to biggest ever cycling event
Record crowds attend the biggest event ever as Inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships comes to a close