The construction of the London 2012 Handball Arena is now complete. This makes it the third venue on the Olympic Park to reach completion: the first to be finished was the Velodrome; the second, the Olympic Stadium. As well as …
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6 May
2011
2011
Royal Exhibitions for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
The Royal Collection will stage a series of exhibitions to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012. Highlights include a display of diamonds at Buckingham Palace, a collection of press photos at Windsor Castle, and a major Leonardo da Vinci …
Read more...15 Mar
2011
2011
Tickets to the London 2012 Olympic Games Go On Sale
Tickets for the London 2012 Olympics have gone on sale this morning, 500 days ahead of the event. There are 6.6 million tickets available from the London 2012 website. You can apply for tickets over a six-week period: there’s no …
Read more...7 Mar
2011
2011
Giant Olympic Rings unveiled at St Pancras International
Boris Johnson and Seb Coe revealed the giant Olympic rings at London’s St Pancras Station last week. This video really captures the excitement at the event: the music performances, parkour demonstrations, and the work that went into hanging the rings …
Read more...22 Feb
2011
2011
Olympic Velodrome: First 2012 Venue Completed
The Olympic velodrome was officially opened today, making it the first Olympic Park venue to be completed. The 6,000 seat velodrome will be the venue for indoor cycling and BMX events at the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Olympic gold …
Read more...15 Feb
2011
2011
London 2012 Olympic Games Timetable Released
The schedule for the London 2012 Olympic Games has been released, just one month before tickets go on sale. The first action of the Games will take place outside London, and before the Opening Ceremony: the women’s football in Cardiff, …
Read more...27 Jan
2011
2011
The London 2012 Olympic Games: Just 18 Months Away!
Today marks just 18 months to the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. To celebrate the landmark date, two of the UK’s sports stars are urging people to sign up for tickets. Gold medal hopeful Phillips Idowu urged the …
Read more...20 Jan
2011
2011
Thursday Theatre News: Jude Law, Niamh Cusack, Les Dennis and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre’s Future Plans
Michael Grandage is clearly hoping to leave his post as Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse with a bang. For his final season, he’s secured Jude Law and Ruth Wilson to star in Eugene O’Neill’s play Anna Christie this summer. …
Read more...19 Jan
2011
2011
Horse Guards Parade Confirmed for Olympic Volleyball
The London 2012 beach volleyball competition, planned for Horse Guards Parade, has received the go-ahead from Westminster City Council. A temporary stadium, holding 15,000 spectators, will be built in Horse Guards Parade from mid-June 2012. Horse Guards is famous for …
Read more...17 Jan
2011
2011
London 2012 Olympics Tickets on Sale 15 March 2011
Put 15 March 2011 in your diaries: it’s the day tickets to the London 2012 Olympic Games go on sale! There are 650 sports sessions to choose from, but don’t worry, you’ll have six weeks to make up your mind about …
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