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The London 2012 Useful Information Guide to…

Planning a visit to London in 2012 for the Olympics

In the summer of 2012, London will host the Olympic Games for the third time, having hosted them previously in 1908 and 1948.

If you're planning on coming to England at that time, then you’re going to love this website. We want to make it essential reading for you.

In fact, you'll get loads from this site to help you plan ANY trip to London - whether it's in the summer of 2012 or not.

On these pages, you’ll soon be able to read about everything from where to stay in London to how and where to book tickets for the Games themselves.

Between July 27^th and August 12^th 2012, the world will focus on England’s capital city (20,000 journalists will see to that) and you could be there to join in the fun (and Games).

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

As 2012 approaches, Britain will be hooked.

People in Britain love sport and love to host major sporting occasions. In 1996, England staged the European Football (Soccer) Championships, which were great fun.

And in 2012, London’s Olympic Games will be an event to remember.

Join us!

This website will provide you with all you need to know about coming to England in three years’ time. And if you don’t find exactly the information you want, just ask us and we’ll do our very best to provide it for you.

Did you know…

The Olympics in 2012 will not just be in London?

Of course, they’ll be based here and the Opening and Closing Ceremonies will be in London, but there will be events in many different locations across the country.

Here's a link to a recent news story as London 2012 launches Olympic Pictograms