Announcement - 4th March 2022
Over the last 4 years, The Hampden Collection has created events to tell the incredible story of the 3 Hampdens and all who played on them. These events range from Queens Park's 150th-anniversary celebrations to a poetry booling slam, partner nights with local organisations, Glasgow Doors Open Day and beyond.
In 2021, we broke the mould with Glasgow Football Tour and launched our Football's Square Mile Walking Tour. 2021 was a resounding success, and this year we have 17 tours planned for the summer.
2022 is #SCOENG1872 150th anniversary celebrations, and we are on a mission to celebrate this in style, and all the other significant anniversaries over the next decade. We will hold football-themed events promoting our UNESCO World Heritage Campaign and commemorate the upcoming anniversaries explaining Scotland's role in creating world football.
Graeme Brown, Founder of the Hampden Collection, explains, "Our mission is to create football events in Football's Square Mile, which tells the Scotch Professor story, and we are delighted to announce our Official Events Partner is Glasgow Football Tour. This exciting new partnership will drive the campaign for recognition of Glasgow as the centre of the football world."
Lindsay Hamilton, Founder of Glasgow Football Tour, explains, "The Football's Square Mile Walking Tour was a great success in 2021, and are looking forward to the extended programme for 2022. We are delighted to become The Hampden Collection's official Events Partner, and we cannot wait to get started on supporting the #SCOENG1872 150th anniversary celebrations and beyond. Our mission is to tell the world, 'Football Makes Glasgow', and this is another huge step in our journey."
On St Andrew's Day 2022, Scotland will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the world's first international football match held in Glasgow, and celebrate the 150th birthday of the Tartan Army. Scotland created international football, and Scotland's beautiful game is enjoyed by over 3.5 billion people around the world today. Our mission is to bring the world to Glasgow to enjoy its unbelievable football culture and heritage.
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