Large-scale, UK-wide projects in the Cultural Olympiad will create new opportunities and open new horizons.
The projects in the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad featured in the bid for the Games. They are the backbone of our cultural activities, encompassing everything from art to music to theatre.
Some are already underway - they will all be phased in between now and 2012.

Celebrating disability art and culture

Allowing people of all backgrounds to explore the meaning of objects in new ways

Encouraging artists to use the nation as a blank canvas and showcase the UK's creativity

Showcasing the sound of the nation in 2012

Celebrating Shakespeare through a series of international collaborations

Inspiring new talent to participate in film

Inspiring the UK to discover their local environment

Empowering young people to use space on their own terms

A major outdoor arts project for 2012

Tracking the journey to 2012 through a series of photos and interview with key people.