Celtic Connections 2014
16 th January – 2 nd February
Celtic Connections benefits from significant public and private sector support to ensure the ambitions and aspirations of the festival are realised.
The festival benefits from significant investment from Glasgow City Council, Creative
Scotland and EventScotland because of the positive impact the festival has on the social, cultural and economic climate of Glasgow and Scotland.
Thanks to funding from Homecoming Scotland the festival will be welcoming the world in to what will be the largest Celtic Connections event in the history of the festival, a spectacular one-off International Burns Night Celebration at the brand new
SSE Hydro. Homecoming Scotland 2014 will offer a year-long programme of events celebrating the very best of Scotland’s food and drink, our fantastic active and natural resources as well as our creativity, culture and ancestral heritage. Homecoming
Scotland 2014 will position Scotland on the international stage as a dynamic and creative nation.
Once again, EventScotland will provide valuable support to Celtic Connections in
2014, enabling the festival to target visitors from outwith Scotland and drive tourism during the normally quiet post-festival period.
Culture Ireland, the agency responsible for the promotion of Irish arts worldwide, is supporting the participation of some of the best emerging and established Irish artists at this year's festival.

Media Partners the Sunday Herald, Evening Times, The Herald and
Heraldscotland.com continue to provide in-depth preview and review coverage of the festival. The titles provide valuable support to up-and-coming talent performing at
Celtic Connections, with the Sunday Herald supporting the festival’s New Voices commissioning strand, and the Evening Times supporting the Danny Kyle Open
Stage.
The BBC has supported Celtic Connections since its very first year and the festival is pleased to collaborate once again with BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio 2 and BBC
Radio 3 who will all be broadcasting live from a new hub the CCA in Sauchiehall street at the heart of the city during Celtic Connections 2014.
As well as a five night residency at the start of the festival, BBC Radio Scotland will broadcast the BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year awards live from the festival. BBC Radio 2 will also join us for a residency with two live programmes and
BBC Radio 3 returns with the popular live broadcasts of World on 3.
Glasgow City Marketing Bureau and VisitScotland also support the festival by raising its profile, both internationally and throughout the UK.
First ScotRail has supported Celtic Connections from the beginning, bringing artists and audiences from all over Scotland to Glasgow for the festival.
Education Partners: In addition to the support of Creative Scotland, the Celtic
Connections Education Programme is supported by the Celtic Connections Friends and Educational Institute of Scotland, enabling thousands of school children to enjoy free in-school workshops and experience live music at education concerts throughout the festival.
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For further information please contact:
Celtic Connections Press Office
Tel: 0141 287 3565 Email: hannah.matheson@glasgowlife.org.uk
Notes to Editors

Celtic Connections is promoted by Glasgow Life. Glasgow Life and its service brands (found at www.glasgowlife.org.uk) are operating names of Culture and Sport Glasgow
("CSG"). CSG is a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland with company number SC313851 and having its registered office at 220 High Street, Glasgow G4
0QW. CSG is registered as a charity with the office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (No
SC037844).
Homecoming Scotland
Scotland will welcome the world in the Year of Homecoming 2014- providing a year-long programme of events alongside the Ryder Cup and Commonwealth Games.
The Year of Homecoming Scotland will run from 31 December 2013 to 31 December 2014 throughout the length and breadth of the country.
Visitors from around the world are invite d to join in a celebration of the nation’s food and drink, active pursuits, cultural heritage, nature and ancestral heritage.
Homecoming Scotland 2014 is a Scottish Government initiative being led by EventScotland and VisitScotland, supported by numerous partners.
To find out more visit www.homecomingscotland.com
EventScotland
EventScotland is the national events agency.
EventScotland is working to make Scotland one of the world’s leading event destinations. By developing an exciting portfolio of sporting and cultural events EventScotland is helping to raise Scotland’s international profile and boost the economy by attracting more visitors. For further information about EventScotland, its funding programmes and latest event news visit www.EventScotland.org