Birmingham City Council has unveiled plans for Birmingham Festival 23 to mark the one year anniversary of the Commonwealth Games, celebrating the city’s creativity as a sign of its ongoing commitment to funding culture.

Jeroen Weimar, CEO of the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games, has outlined the road ahead as he celebrates three years until the opening ceremony on Friday 17 March.

Dame Louise Martin, President of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), urges its 72 nations and territories to support and celebrate young people on Commonwealth Day, Monday 13 March.

On Commonwealth Day we look back at the history of the Commonwealth Youth Games as Trinidad and Tobago prepare to host the seventh edition in August.