London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will mark the third time London has hosted the modern Olympics. It will be a very exciting time for London and for visitors to the city.
London 2012 Venues
See which venues are being used for London 2012
Free Sports Events
Where to see Olympic and Paralympic events for free
A Summer Like No Other
A fantastic series of free outdoor events in London. Summer 2012
2012 Accommodation
Plan your stay in London during the 2012 Games
London 2012 Festival
Don't miss this exciting Olympic arts festival. 21 Jun-9 Sep
National Houses
Join the party at London 2012 hospitality houses
Olympic Torch Relay
See the Olympic Torch Relay in London. 21-27 Jul
London 2012 Big Screens
Watch the London 2012 Games on big screens. 27 Jul-9 Sep
Olympic Opening Ceremony
The 2012 Games kick off in style at the Olympic Stadium. 27 Jul

Latest London 2012 Olympic Games News

  • Video: Olympic Artist In Residence Neville Gabie
    27 January 2012
    Today marks six months to go to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. To celebrate, here’s a great video from Tate about  Olympic artist in residence Neville Gabie. Based at the park for 15 months in the run-up to the Games, Gabie’s work  includes sitting in all 80,000 seats in the Olympic Stadium, and recreating a famous painting with the help of Olympic Park construction [...]
  • Duchess of Cambridge’s Wedding Dress and Olympic Torch in Design Museum Exhibition
    11 January 2012
    The Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding dress, the Olympic Torch and the London 2012 Velodrome all feature in the longlist for Designs of the Year at the Design Museum. A wind-propelled landmine detonator, virtual Tesco store and pop-up cinema (Folly for a Flyover in Hackney, East London) were also selected for the longlist. The nominated products [...]
  • Olympic Stamps on Sale Now and Diamond Jubilee Stamps Coming Soon
    05 January 2012
    If you’re looking to boost your stamp collection, 2012 is the year to do it! Royal Mail is issuing some interesting new collections featuring London events and figures this year, starting with the Olympic “definitive”, or everyday stamps, which go on sale today. Olympic and Paralympic Stamps The new stamps feature the Olympic and Paralympic logos, as [...]
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