Category Archives: News
Volunteers Meeting: 16th Feb
A meeting of all those who have offered to Volunteer to help with the Arena project – including future Events- will be held at “The Ivory” in Langside Avenue on Saturday 16th February from 10.30 am – coffee and cakes. If you … Continue reading
Volunteers’ Meeting 26 January 2013 postponed
PLEASE NOTE: This meeting has been postponed to 16th Feb A meeting of all those who have offered to Volunteer to help with the Arena project – including future Events- will be held at “The Ivory” in Langside Avenue on Saturday 26th … Continue reading
PHASE 1 WORKS COMPLETED
Phase 1 of the Arena was completed in 2012 . The site work was carried out by Landscape and Construction Ltd . This consists of the seating and a flat area for staging. Go a long to the Park and have a look
PERFORMERS GET FIRST SIGHT OF NEW QUEEN’S PARK ARENA
Day of concerts will mark official opening Performers taking part in a special open-air concert to mark the opening of the new Queen’s Park Arena have taken a tour around the site. The Arena – built on the site of … Continue reading
Restoration Work August-September 2012
During August and September 2012 contractors will be on site completing the first stage of the restoration of the former bandstand site and the creation of the Queen’s Park Arena as a flexible community–led venue. It will host all sorts … Continue reading
QPA receives Awards for All Lottery Funding
QPA has received a £10k grant from the Big Lottery Awards for All Scheme. This will enable us to appoint a part time Events Organiser over the sumemr of 2012 to kick start events in the new Arena, leading to the main Lauch which … Continue reading
QPA set to rise from the ashes (Evening Times 23 Sept ’11)
Catriona Stewart reported in the Evening Times of Friday 23rd September 2011 that work had started on the new Arena for Queens Park. Martin Shields’ picture shows the drillers at work positioning their plant. To read the full article click … Continue reading
Govanhill Community Development Trust supports Queen’s Park Arena
At its September meeting the Govanhill Community Development Trust agreed to make a contribution of £15,000 to the Queen’s Park Arena project. It will enable an electrical supply to be provided from the substation into the Park right into the … Continue reading
Work Has Started on the new Queen’s Park Arena!
19th September 2010 is a date to remember; this is the day that work started on the new Queen’s Park Arena. The first stage is to stabilise and consolidate the ground under the area by filling in the old mineworkings. … Continue reading