London 2012 News

East London community to enjoy Festival art project

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 04:04:00 +0000

Details have been announced today of a major new work of art by Olympic poster artist Rachel Whiteread, commissioned for the historic façade of London's Whitechapel Gallery.

Lucian Freud exhibition marks countdown to London 2012 Festival

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:58:00 +0000

The last work of the late Lucian Freud goes on show for the first time at London's National Portrait Gallery tomorrow as a countdown event for the London 2012 Festival.

LOCOG Chair sees International Inspiration programme in action

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 06:46:00 +0000

London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) Chair Seb Coe has witnessed first-hand the benefits of the International Inspiration programme during a trip to Tanzania.

London 2012 Games Maker orientation training begins

Sat, 4 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The first orientation training event for London 2012 Games Maker volunteers and Games-time employees took place today at Wembley Arena in London.

Deadline extended to apply for permission to trade or advertise near London 2012 venues

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 05:15:00 +0000

The deadline has been extended for businesses to apply for permission to trade or advertise near London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic venues.

London 2012 reveals plans for Olympic Flame

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 04:07:00 +0000

The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has announced details of the lighting of the Olympic Flame and its arrival into the UK on the 18 May.

Final country joins London 2012 International Inspiration programme

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 02:40:00 +0000

The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has today confirmed that Egypt has joined the London 2012 legacy programme International Inspiration, becoming the 20th and final country to do so.

World's best announced for Track Cycling test event

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:15:00 +0000

The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has today revealed a world-class line-up for the UCI Track Cycling World Cup, presented by Samsung, which takes place on 16-19 February 2012.

London schoolchildren to perform in London 2012 Ceremonies

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:29:00 +0000

The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) today announced that the under 16s Volunteer Performer Cast for the Olympic and Paralympic Ceremonies will be selected from schools in the six east London Host Boroughs.

Village handover marks six months to go to London 2012

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0000

With exactly six months to go until the London 2012 Games, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) will today hand over the Olympic and Paralympic Village site to the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG).