PopUpArena transforms Bristol City Centre for the Queen’s Baton Relay

Tuesday 3rd June - PopUpArena crew transformed Bristol's Millennium Square and Amphitheatre into a sports park to welcome the Queen's Baton on its way to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow later in the summer. Thousands of Children took advantage of the free sports facilities and activities on offer including a mini tennis, athletics track and gymnastics arena installed by PoUpArena. Team GB Olympic gold medal rowers, Heather Stanning and Helen Glover welcomed the crowds, participated in the activities and encouraged everyone to have a go at the free sports available.

Local man and grandfather of two, Tony Jenkinson, commented in the Brisol Post “It’s good to see the free sports for children here. Kids should be out and about more and schools don’t have the resources to do it. This is real grassroots sport, and that is just as important as the professional events. Leaving a legacy after all these big events is really hard, but I hope the Commonwealth Games at least provides more choice in sport for young people.”

PopUpArena's David Bulow said "we are proud to have provided the stage for thousands of children and residents of Bristol to play sport and be part of such a high profile and memorable event.”