Line the Streets 18 May – 27 July
Get ready to welcome the Olympic Flame as it travels around the UK. See what's being planned or create your own event.
Groundbreaking puppet theatre
Crow – Handspring UK 18 June – 7 July
Handspring Puppet Company’s new dance theatre production promises to be one of the London 2012 Festival's hottest tickets this summer.
London 2012 Festival comes to Birmingham
Heiner Goebbels – Walden
23 June
Enjoy the UK premiere of a Thoreau-inspired work by one of the world’s leading creative artists.
The beauty of our shores
Peace Camp 19–22 July
A living artwork celebrating the extraordinary variety and beauty of the UK's coastline.
Music on the Thames
BT River of Music 21–22 July
Booking for free tickets for the BT River of Music starts from 15 May. Register now for this memorable London 2012 Festival event.
West End in the spotlight
West End LIVE 23–24 June
Experience the very best of London theatre free in Trafalgar Square with exclusive performances from the stage's biggest stars.
Thames to welcome Olympic Rings
Rings on the River Spectacular 21 July – 12 August
The iconic Olympic Rings will travel along the central London stretch of the Thames.
Celebrate Shakespeare
World Shakespeare Festival 30 April – 15 September
Enjoy performances and events in more than 25 venues around the UK celebrating Shakespeare's global influence.
Dancing in the streets
Big Dance 2012
18 May – 15 July
Come and get involved in the UK's biggest celebration of dance
