Major projects

Actress holds egg
Major projects
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.

Unlimited

Unlimited dancers

Celebrating disability art and culture

Stories of the World

Man with coin in museum

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

Artists Taking the Lead

Man standing on a rock surrounded by water

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

Music

Showcasing the sound of the nation in 2012

World Shakespeare Festival

Actor in Shakespearian dress

Celebrating Shakespeare through a series of international collaborations

Film

Silhouettes of cameramen

Inspiring new talent to participate in film

Discovering Places

discovering places

Inspiring the UK to discover their local environment

Somewhereto

Room

Empowering young people to use space on their own terms

Outdoor arts

Coloured lanterns at outdoor arts event

A major outdoor arts project for 2012

Road to 2012

Road to 2012 at the National Portrait Gallery

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