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In Making it happen...

Funding the Games The Games are delivered by two key organisations.
Infrastructure A new utilities infrastructure for 2012 and beyond.
Latest progress Preparations for the London 2012 Games are on track.
Legacy after the Games The Olympic Park will be transformed after 2012.
Living near the Olympic Park Information for residents and local businesses

Planning consultations Giving members of the public a chance to be heard.
Sustainability Sustainability is embedded in all our planning.
Testing programme A key part of preparations for London 2012
Transport We want all spectators to leave their cars at home.

In Get Involved...

Jobs A job at London 2012 is once-in-a-lifetime chance.
Business Network Welcome to the Business Network.
Cultural Olympiad The London 2012 Games is for everyone
Education Using the power of the Games to inspire children.
Inspire programme Inspiring thousands of people across the UK

Live Sites Big screens and event spaces in urban centres
Open Weekend A yearly UK-wide celebration counting down to 2012
Upcoming events Find out what’s going on near you
Volunteering home Up to 70,000 volunteers will make the Games happen

In The Games...

Olympic sports The London 2012 Olympic Games comprise 26 sports.
Paralympic sports The London 2012 Paralympic Games feature 20 sports.
Olympic sport competition schedule Competition schedule
Venues The venues hosting the action in 2012
Olympic Park Creating a green space for the Games and beyond.

Ceremonies A key feature of all Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Games heritage The UK has strong historical ties to both Games.
Mascots Meet London 2012 mascots Wenlock and Mandeville
Olympic Torch Relay Homepage of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay
Paralympic Torch Relay Generating excitement for the Paralympic Games

In Visiting in 2012...

Accessibility Information on accessibility services and facilities
Accommodation London has accommodation to suit every taste.
Getting to the Games Travel information by venue
Safety and security Our aim is to ensure a safe and secure Games.
Tickets Find out more about tickets for the Games

Cultural Olympiad

The London 2012 Cultural Olympiad is the largest cultural celebration in the history of the modern Olympic and Paralympic Movements.

Spread over four years, it is designed to give everyone in the UK a chance to be part of London 2012 and inspire creativity across all forms of culture, especially among young people.

The culmination of the Cultural Olympiad will be the London 2012 Festival, bringing leading artists from all over the world together from 21 June 2012 in the UK’s biggest ever festival – a chance for everyone to celebrate London 2012 through dance, music, theatre, the visual arts, film and digital innovation and leave a lasting legacy for the arts in the UK.

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Funding the Cultural Olympiad

Principal funders of the Cultural Olympiad and London 2012 Festival are Arts Council England, Legacy Trust UK and the Olympic Lottery Distributor. BP and BT are Premier Partners of the Cultural Olympiad and the London 2012 Festival. The British Council will support the international development of London 2012 Cultural Olympiad projects. Panasonic are the presenting partner of Film Nation: Shorts.

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