Whether you have been to the Games and forgot to buy, or just didn’t buy enough copies, or you have watched in awe as the Games have unfolded on the TV and now want to have you piece of history to read in the comfort of your home get your personal copy of the Games Official publications here.

Official Souvenir Brochure

The Official Souvenir Brochure is the commemorative souvenir guide to the Games. This A4 souvenir publication is packed with information about the Commonwealth Games, with forewords from His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex and Sharron Davies and featuring articles from Commonwealth favourites, with an insight into stars of the future, the psychology of competing on home soil and much, much more.

The Official Souvenir Brochure can be purchased online for £5.00 plus P&P.

Official Commemorative Book

To celebrate one of the world’s most exciting sporting events, Manchester 2002 have approved the creation of a very special, limited edition coffee table book.

Called Spirit of Friendship, the book will be an exciting, contemporary photographic review of the Games containing over 140 pages of full colour, glossy images tastefully bound in a hardback cover to ensure that “Spirit” will be a ‘must have’ keepsake of XVII Games for everyone.

View the link for more information about the book and details about how to purchase it online.

Official Sports programme

Get an insight into all the sports at the Games with articles and pictures from some of the best writers and photographers in sport.

The Official Sports programme can be purchased online for £5.00 including P&P.

Official Daily programme

Get a record of each day’s events at all of the venues giving details of start lists and records.

The Official Daily programmes can be purchased online.

Official Opening and Closing Ceremony programme

Historically both ceremonies were graced by Her Majesty The Queen as she opened and will close the Games for the first time.

These glossy programmes provide a record of the largest Games ceremonies held in this country. Staged in the City of Manchester stadium in front of 38,000 capacity crowds the cast of thousands make these events truly memorable.

The Official Opening and Closing Ceremony programmes can be purchased online for £12.50 including P&P.