Culture & creativity
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.
Film Nation: Shorts
A London 2012 short film-making competition for young people aged 14-25
Film Nation: Shorts
More about the programme
Young film-makers can get their work showcased at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games through Film Nation: Shorts.
14 -25 year olds are invited to create short films celebrating the values of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Find out more
http://www.filmnation.org.uk/
Cultural Olympiad
The four year Cultural Olympiad kicked off in September 2008 with a huge range of inspirational programmes happening and being developed
Cultural Olympiad
More about the programme
The founder of the Olympic Movement believed that the Olympic Games should be ‘the marriage of sport and art’. London 2012 is therefore developing a UK wide culture programme and there will be opportunities near you to get involved.
Find out more now
http://www.london2012.com/get-involved/cultural-olympiad/index.php
London 2012 Open Weekend
The curtain raiser to the two year national countdown celebration!
Open Weekend
More about the programme
Open Weekend, supported by BP, is the annual countdown celebration to the opening of the London 2012 Olymipc and Paralympic Games on 27 July 2010. Now in its third year, Open Weekend has already enabled over a million people to take part in sport, arts and cultural events across the UK
Who is it for?
Absolutely everyone in the UK!
Find out more now
http://www.london2012.com/openweekend
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