The London 2012 Games are not just about sport. They will also celebrate cultures, people and languages – in London, the UK and around the world. 

The four-year Cultural Olympiad kicked off on September 26-28, 2008 with a huge range of inspirational programmes.

New opportunities are being created to inspire young people and encourage participation from communities across the UK and around the world.

The Cultural Olympiad will open up opportunities for people across the UK to visit spaces, places and people and get them involved in imaginative, thought-provoking creative activities.
 
Leading to 2012 we will see cultural projects across the whole of the UK inspired by the Olympic spirit and by the Cultural Olympiad values – which are to:

• welcome the world
• involve and inspire young people
• create a lasting and positive legacy.

London 2012 Open Weekend 24 - 26 July 2009

What is London 2012 Open Weekend?

An annual UK-wide celebration counting down to the Olympic and Paralympic Games. During the weekend there will be a range of activities from culture, sport, sustainability and learning.

For more information on events that are happening throughout the county over the weekend, use the links on the right hand side.

Registration is now open!

You don’t have to wait until 2012 to be part of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Registration for the London 2012 Open Weekend 2009 has opened and we would like to invite you to register your event.

We want organisations and venues across the UK to really open up, challenge themselves to do something different, something exciting. We want the public to take this opportunity to join in and try something new.

Whether it’s trying out a new sport or learning to be a DJ; exploring unseen parts of the community or learning a new language, London 2012 is opening up new possibilities and bringing people together. We’d love you to be part of it.

The London 2012 Open Weekend is open to organisations and venues from the world of culture, sport, learning and sustainability. We are inviting organisations and individuals to ‘Open up’, do something ‘like never before’ and strive for personal best.

· Open up your mind
· Open up you organisation
· Be inspired by London 2012

For more information, including how to register your event, access the London 2012 open weekend webages on the right of the page.

Regional Creative Programmers have a particular focus on supporting local and regional projects as well as helping shape the UK-wide programme. For further information (including about the Inspire Mark application process) contact:

Stephanie Hogger, Creative Programmer - East of England for London 2012 stephanie.hogger@london2012.com 01223 372683