Cultural Olympiad
The Cultural Olympiad, putting culture at the heart of the Games, is going on right now, and will continue up to 2012 and beyond.
The Cultural Olympiad is helping to ensure the 2012 Games are ‘everyone’s 2012’ by giving people throughout the UK the chance to join in. A series of major projects, and hundreds of smaller ones are already under way, and plans for the Games'ceremonies are taking shape, including the torch relays.
The Cultural Olympiad major projects include Unlimited, a world celebration of disability arts, culture and sport, and Artists Taking the Lead, with the South East commission awarded to Lone Twin for The Boat Project.
The Cultural Olympiad UK-wide celebration is made up of exciting, brand-new projects, events or activities which are inspired by London 2012, and granted the Inspire Mark. West Sussex's Blue Touch Paper Carnival, our ambitious integrated carnival project, has been recognised by London 2012 and awarded the Inspire Mark.
A key feature of the cultural celebration each year is London 2012 Open Weekend, marking the countdown to the opening ceremony in 2012. The two-year countdown celebrations will be on the 23-25 July 2010 - put the date in the diary!
For further information about the Cultural Olympiad and how to get involved, visit London 2012.
