Nights Out
For many people, the end of the week is a signal to let go of their stresses; the chance to let their hair down and relax. Here, Lauren Hunter takes u…
Tag: glasgow
A new festival celebrating diversity is coming to venues around Glasgow City Centre this August
A new festival celebrating diversity and equality is coming to venues around Glasgow City Centre this year on 9th-10th August. We are One festival …
Explore Scotland
Scotland is renowned for its beautiful scenery and sensational whisky – but there is much more to the country than that. By Dan Parton Scotland’…
What am I worth? A groundbreaking new outdoor circus show touring from summer 2018
In a world where there is not enough to go around, survival hangs in the balance and people are made to prove their worth. Against all odds, they dance…
Glasgow welcomes 13th World Down Syndrome Congress
Glasgow is getting set to host the 13th World Down Syndrome Congress, a global event attended by over 1200 families and people with Down’s syndrome, as…
Steps Bring The Party to The Dancefloor In Glasgow
Photo by Elke Briers Steps returned this year with a huge UK arena tour, plus a brand-new single and album, marking their twentieth anniversary. …
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS WERE SWITCHED ON IN GLASGOW’S GEORGE SQUARE THIS WEEKEND
Able Magazine were delighted to attend the Glasgow Christmas Light Switch on! Glasgow’s Christmas Lights were switched on in George Square on Sunday…
Team Scotland – Interview: Sammi Kinghorn
The Women’s T53 wheelchair racing will be one of the highlights of the Games. Sammi Kinghorn is finding her best form at exactly the right moment. T…
Team England: Interview – Ollie Hynd
Ollie Hynd won three medals at London 2012 for ParalympicsGB. He’ll be going for England in the pool, competing in the Commonwealth Games SM8 200m indi…
A Message from Team England’s Chef de Mission Jan Paterson
England’s Chef de Mission, Jan Paterson (second left), sent the following message, outlining her excitement about the state of disability sport and the…
Stewart Harris: <Br>What Happens Next?
Chief Executive of sportscotland, Stewart Harris (far left), shares his hopes for an inclusive legacy from the forthcoming Commonwealth Games with Able…
Good luck message from Shona Robison MSP
Cabinet Secretary for Commonwealth Games and Sport Shona Robison MSP: It gives me great pleasure to extend my warmest wishes to all the athletes and t…
Good Luck Message from Alex Salmond, First Minister of Scotland
First Minister of Scotland Rt Hon Alex Salmond MSP: I am delighted to have this opportunity to extend my very best wishes and good luck to all the ath…
Good Luck from Prime Minister David Cameron
Being a para-athlete takes an extra measure of grit and determination. Many of you have been told from a young age about the things you can’t do - and…
Good Luck Message from Sajid Javid MP
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and Minister for Equalities, Sajid Javid MP. I’m delighted that Glasgow is offering more para-sport me…
Where It’s At: <Br>The Glasgow 2014 Venues
One of the strongest points of the Glasgow 2014 hosting bid was the mix of new, purpose built venues and the usage of existing venues that have been re…
Feeling Good About Volunteering
I remember seeing the Olympic Park for the first time whilst reporting on London 2012 for Able. Even though I’d lived in London a few years ago, I, alo…
Altogether Now
Every Commonwealth Games since Manchester hosted in 2002, has had an integrated schedule, meaning that disabled athletes compete in the same stadia and…
Welcome to Glasgow
Glasgow will be looking its best in July as the Commonwealth nations come together in a celebration of sport and association. The decision of where to…
Get Involved with Sport in Glasgow
Glasgow Sport weekly coach led Disability Sports and Activity programmes consist of over 60 sessions across a range of sports including Boccia, Basketb…