London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay

See the Olympic Torch as it travels through London in the run-up to the London 2012 Olympic Games.

London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay

The Olympic Torch will travel across the UK for 70 days before arriving at the Olympic Stadium for the start of the Olympic Games.

Eight thousand Torchbearers will carry the Torch through more than 1,000 communities. Some unusual methods of transport will be used, including horse, steam train and even zip wire.

The Torch will arrive in London on 21 July, passing through all of London's boroughs on its way to the Olympic Stadium.

About the Olympic Torch

The Torch was designed by East Londoners Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby.

Its triangular shape was inspired by a series of "threes":

• The three Olympic values of respect, excellence and friendship
• The three words of the Olympic motto: faster, higher, stronger
• The fact that London is hosting the Games for the third time
• The three main topics covered by the London 2012 Games: sport, education and culture

The Torch is perforated by 8,000 circles, representing the 8,000 Torchbearers.

The Olympic Torch in London

The Torch will tour London before arriving at the Olympic Stadium for the start of the Games.

Saturday 21 July

• Greenwich
• Newham
• Tower Hamlets
• Hackney
• Waltham Forest (evening celebration)

Sunday 22 July

• Redbridge
• Barking and Dagenham
• Havering
• Bexley (evening celebration)

Monday 23 July

• Lewisham
• Bromley
• Croydon
• Sutton
• Merton
• Wandsworth (evening celebration)

Tuesday 24 July

• Kingston
• Richmond
• Hounslow
• Hillingdon
• Ealing (evening celebration)

Wednesday 25 July

• Harrow
• Brent
• Barnet
• Enfield
• Haringey (evening celebration)

Thursday 26 July

• Camden
• Islington
• City
• Southwark
• Lambeth
• Kensington and Chelsea
• Hammersmith and Fulham
• Westminster (evening celebration)

Friday 27 July

• Olympic Stadium