Funding announced for events in Aberdeen and Banchory

EventScotland and the Scottish Government today announced that they are to fund two events in Aberdeen and Banchory as part of the Games for Scotland initiative.

Dance Across Aberdeen - Let’s get the North East Dancing and the Aberdeenshire Sporting Legacy Celebration will receive funding through the Games for Scotland events programme. The Scottish Government initiative, which is being delivered by EventScotland, has been designed to engage communities throughout Scotland in the lead up to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and raise awareness of the Handover Ceremony taking place during the Closing Ceremony of this year’s Delhi Commonwealth Games.

The Handover Ceremony, which will feature a 346 strong cast, comprising artists and dancers from across Scotland, marks the beginning of a four-year journey that will culminate in Glasgow’s hosting of the Commonwealth Games in 2014 - the biggest sporting event ever to take place on Scottish soil.

The Aberdeen City and Banchory events, which coincide with the Delhi Handover Ceremony on October 14, will give local communities the opportunity to unite and take pride in Scotland’s role as host of the 20th Commonwealth Games.