2012 Summer Olympics

Unless you’ve been on the moon for a year or two, you’ll know that London will be hosting the 2012 summer Olympics – the third time England’s capital city will have hosted the world’s premier sporting occasion, having previously done so in 1908 and 1948. Contestants will compete in numerous disciplines across 26 sports at 32 venues throughout Great Britain.

If you’re planning on coming to England at that time, then you’re in the right place. In fact, you’ll get loads from this site to help you plan ANY trip to London – whether it’s for the 2012 summer Olympics or not. So between July 27th and August 12th 2012, the world will focus on London and you could be there to join in! Get planning now and stay ahead of the pack.

So what’ll it actually be like in London in 2012?

As 2012 approaches, Britain will be hooked. We Brits love sport and love to host major sporting occasions. In 1996, England staged the European Football (Soccer) Championships, which were great fun.

And the 2012 summer Olympics will be an unforgettable experience. As Lord Coe, the Chairman of the London 2012 Organising Committee said: “There is a sense of excitement building and a genuine sense of belief that the Games will be a source of intense national pride and the benefits will be felt for generations to come.”

9.2 million tickets will be available for the 2012 summer Olympics and they go on sale in 2011.

Approximately eight million tickets will be available for the Olympic Games, with another two million for the Paralympic Games. Subject to availability, tickets will remain on sale until the start of every event.

“Live Sites”

There will also be 18 big screens situated across the UK where you’ll be able to watch top athletes in action, such as Usain Bolt, and pick up news and information and find out about events specific to local communities. Join in the fun at one of these Live Site locations…

Birmingham · Bradford · Bristol · Cardiff · Derby · Dover · Edinburgh · Leeds · Leicester · Liverpool · Manchester · Middlesbrough · Norwich · Plymouth · Portsmouth · Swansea · Swindon · Waltham Forest · Woolwich

And as well as the sporting contests of the 2012 summer Olympics, don’t forget there will also be the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, as well as the Torch Relay.

Lit in Olympia, the Olympic Flame will arrive in the UK on 18 May 2012. 8,000 Torchbearers will carry the Flame on a 70-day journey across all nations and regions, with entertainment, shows and concerts marking its arrival in each place. To ensure inclusion across the UK, the Flame will come within a one-hour journey for 95 per cent of the population.