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Funding the Games
The Games are delivered by two key organisations.
Infrastructure
A new utilities infrastructure for 2012 and beyond.
Latest progress
Preparations for the London 2012 Games are on track.
Legacy after the Games
The Olympic Park will be transformed after 2012.
Living near the Olympic Park
Information for residents and local businesses
Local access and parking plans
Help avoid congestion next summer
Planning consultations
Giving members of the public a chance to be heard.
Sustainability
Sustainability is embedded in all our planning.
Testing programme
A key part of preparations for London 2012
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Cultural Olympiad
The London 2012 Games is for everyone
Local Leaders
Help organise a London 2012 celebration.
Education
Using the power of the Games to inspire children.
Live Sites
Big screens and event spaces in urban centres
Jobs
Working for London 2012 is your chance to share a m...
Business Network
Welcome to the Business Network.
Volunteering home
Up to 70,000 volunteers will make the Games happen
Inspire programme
Inspiring thousands of people across the UK
London 2012 Festival
The biggest festival the UK has ever seen
In The Games...
Olympic sports
The London 2012 Olympic Games comprise 26 sports.
Paralympic sports
The London 2012 Paralympic Games feature 20 sports.
Venues
The venues hosting the action in 2012
Olympic Park
Creating a green space for the Games and beyond.
Games heritage
The UK has strong historical ties to both Games.
Ceremonies
The Ceremonies will be highlights of London 2012
Olympic & Paralympic mascots
Meet Wenlock and Mandeville!
Olympic Torch Relay
Homepage of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay
Paralympic Torch Relay
Homepage of the London 2012 Paralympic Torch Relay
Sport competition schedules
World-class sport will take place at London 2012
In Visiting in 2012...
Accessibility
Information on accessibility services and facilities
Accommodation
London has accommodation to suit every taste.
Getting to the Games
Travel information by venue
Safety and security
Our aim is to ensure a safe and secure Games.
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Bill, Director of Ceremonies, Education and Live Sites
Bill, Director of Ceremonies, Education and Live Sites
Bill is in charge of planning the London 2012 cultural and education programme.
Posts by Bill, Director of Ceremonies, Education and Live Sites
Auditionees bringing Ceremonies plans to life
5 December 2011
Live Sites prove popular during Open Weekend
25 July 2011
London 2012 Ceremony team driven by 'fire in the belly'
24 June 2011
A run through London's historic East End
10 January 2011
From South Africa to south Birmingham: International Inspiration in action
9 December 2010
Disability in the limelight gives us Reasons to be Cheerful in Stratford
1 November 2010
Delhi puts on a show to excite and inspire
4 October 2010
Are you up for the London 2012 Open Weekend challenge?
23 July 2010
Spirit of de Coubertin alive in Much Wenlock
12 July 2010
Sochi, London and Rio learn lessons from Vancouver
11 June 2010
The power of the Games is huge: on a local and global scale
26 May 2010
Travelling with the torch
12 February 2010
It's the perfect time for our new Culture team appointments
13 January 2010
What would de Coubertin have made of Cardboard Citizens?
17 November 2009
Celebration of the British Council was music to my ears
27 October 2009
Artists taking the lead: Winning commissions are already stimulating debate
23 October 2009
The biggest party on the planet was on Copacabana
4 October 2009
Waiting Copenhagen for the 2016 Host City announcement
1 October 2009
Our new Education logo will help promote Olympic and Paralympic Values - as Dean Macey explained...
23 September 2009
Edinburgh Festival - A creative and cultural powerhouse
4 September 2009
Open Weekend - everything we hoped for and more
26 July 2009
Live Jazz kicks off London 2012 Open Weekend
24 July 2009
Thanks to the Olympic Lottery Distributor: A brilliant boost for the Cultural Olympiad
15 July 2009
Andy Murray, Take That, clowns, La Traviata and more: that was the week that was
5 July 2009
Getting ready to open new doors: London 2012 Open Weekend is back
23 June 2009
More than 100 Cultural Olympiad Inspire mark projects 'hit gold'
18 June 2009
Artists taking the Lead: Delighted by last minute deluge
3 June 2009
Stories of the World
28 April 2009
Our own red letter day: a budget boost for the UK
21 April 2009
Debating the place of Culture in the Olympic movement
26 March 2009
Can you remember your first time?
20 March 2009
Ceremonies: defining our ambitions
22 February 2009
Spreading the gold dust - Culture, Ceremonies and Education style
11 December 2008
Resilient London once again displays vibrant creativity
18 November 2008
The morning after the Great North Run before…
6 October 2008
My Open Weekend highlights
29 September 2008
Inspire mark project ushers in a new era for Weymouth
29 September 2008
Many heart-warming moments from the Paralympic Games - on and off the field of play
20 September 2008
Preparing for Paralympic Handover and a four year cultural festival
8 September 2008
A first step on the journey to 2012
4 September 2008
Handover cast spurred on by Team GB performance
17 August 2008
Almost lost for words after the Beijing Opening Ceremony
8 August 2008
Getting ready for our 8 minute slot in Beijing
4 August 2008
Photography and theatre - the perfect antidote to a heavy workload
15 July 2008
A week of welcomes
7 July 2008
And the Brit takes Gold in Beijing...
27 May 2008
The shock of the new...
15 May 2008
A watery opening to the International Dance Festival, Birmingham
30 April 2008
From a mile along the Thames to eighty thousand miles around the world
24 March 2008
The Cultural Olympiad - be inspired
11 March 2008
Getting down and dirty
22 February 2008
Beijing to Hackney: it's cultural London
10 February 2008
From our own correspondent on the 9.53 near Runcorn…
13 January 2008
And the award goes to...
22 December 2007
All the world's a stage
1 November 2007
Culture and sport collide at the Great North Run
11 October 2007
Sport gives hope in southern Africa
10 October 2007
Just an average week in September?
23 September 2007
Energy, creativity, passion: it's the PanAm Games
25 July 2007
Afroreggae in Rio
17 July 2007
Combatting poverty with culture: Rio
12 July 2007
Briefing on a marriage made in heaven
23 June 2007
Delivering our promises
3 April 2007
London: THE capital city
21 March 2007
Making a fuss over culture
7 March 2007
Energy and passion at the IPC
6 February 2007
Despite the rain, Doha is ignited by a flaming torch
1 December 2006
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