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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11 May
2011
2011
London 2012 Paralympics Prices Announced
Ticket prices for the London 2012 Paralympic Games have been revealed. Two million tickets will be available, with half of them costing £10 or less. More than 95% of all the tickets on offer cost £50 or less. Tickets for the …
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...13 Dec
2010
2010
Floating Cinema Coming To East London in 2011
Here at VL, we’re fans of both pop-up events and outdoor cinema. So we’re delighted to hear that the two will be combined next year when a floating cinema sets sail in East London! The Floating Cinema will navigate the waterways …
Read more...23 Nov
2010
2010
In Pictures: New Aerial Photos of the London 2012 Olympic Park
Earlier in the month, London 2012 released a new batch of aerial photos of the Olympic Park. Click on the thumbnails above to see our pick of the best ones, including great views of The Olympic Stadium, which is now structurally complete …
Read more...5 Nov
2010
2010
What’s On In London This Weekend?
Tonight is Bonfire Night and there will be fireworks displays happening all over London this evening and tomorrow. Some other happenings you may wish to sample include: The Modern Bride Show at ExCeL 5-7 Nov. I’m on bridesmaid duty so …
Read more...15 Oct
2010
2010
London 2012 Olympic Games Ticket Prices Announced
You can see world-class sport at the London 2012 Olympics from as little as £20 a ticket, London 2012 has revealed. And tickets to the Opening Ceremony will cost between £20.10 and £2,012, depending, presumably, on where you sit. There …
Read more...13 Oct
2010
2010
London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic 50p Coins Launched
The Royal Mint has launched a new set of London 2012 Olympic Games and London 2012 Paralympic Games themed 50 pence coins. There are 29 designs, each featuring a different Olympic or Paralympic sport. Nearly 30,000 members of the public …
Read more...7 Oct
2010
2010
London 2012 Olympic Park to be Named After The Queen
It was announced today that Olympic Park will be named the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in honour of the British monarch, who celebrates her Diamond Jubilee in 2012. Olympic Park will be the main hub for London 2012 Olympic and …
Read more...24 Sep
2010
2010
Netherlands in London: The Dutch Church
London is home to around 40,000 Dutch people as well as the oldest Dutch-language Protestant Church in the world. The Dutch Church was established by Royal Charter from King Edward VI who granted religious freedom to Protestant Dutch refugees fleeing Spanish occupation …
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