Celebrate the launch of Games time in the North West Saturday 19 May
The North West celebrates!
Manchester United’s Old Trafford will host nine Olympic football matches including Team GB v Senegal.
Tickets back on sale 11am 23 May
900,000 Olympic tickets on sale from 11am on 11 May
Find London 2012 Festival events near you!
Are you up to the WE PLAY Challenge? Sign up now for an Olympic journey like no other here in the North West!
Are you up to the Challenge? Sign up for an Olympic journey like no other, right here in the North West!
Win points in the WE PLAY Challenge and be part of a living artwork for London 2012!
Describe what ‘play’ means to you for a new film and win points in the WE PLAY Challenge!
Thu 26 Jul 2012 5pm - 9.45pm
Fri 27 Jul 2012 8am
Posted 17 May 2012 in Community, Sport
Posted 16 May 2012 in Education, Sport, Volunteering
We are finally here - Games time kicks off for real at the Quays this weekend and I am buzzing with excitement!
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37YoungsyThu 17 May 2012 5:09PM
I saw this exhibition when I was at the State of the Arts conference in Manchester. Brilliant idea to have Amadaou and Mariam on in the space, such a great atmosphere and the perfect setting!
Posted about Global Threads: Cotton
58hellfussFri 11 May 2012 11:27AM
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Check out the latest news and blog posts about London 2012 in the North West and find out how you can get involved in the celebrations.
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Posted 15 May 2012 in Community, Torch Relay, What's On
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Posted 17 May 2012 by Debbi Lander in Art & Culture, What's On
Posted 14 May 2012 by Jenny Graham in Art & Culture, Torch Relay
Posted 10 May 2012 by Chris Dodd in Sport, Volunteering
Posted 10 May 2012 by Craig Jackson in Sport, Volunteering
An amazing range of London 2012 events are taking place all over the North West. Most of them are free and there’s something for everyone.
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Wed 29 Aug 2012 to Sun 2 Sep 2012 Various events over 5 days
Thu 21 Jun 2012 10pm
Mon 27 Aug 2012
Fri 10 Aug 2012 to Sat 11 Aug 2012
Sign up for the WE PLAY Challenge to take part in an Olympic journey like no other, right here in the North West! Join in, take part and turn up to play your part in London 2012.
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Become part of a living artwork capturing Players’ connections with London 2012 in the North West. Upload your handprint now, watch the artwork grow and earn points in the WE PLAY Challenge!
Describe what the word 'play' means to you for a film out later this year and earn more points in the WE PLAY Challenge!
The modern Games is a fusion of sport and art, and the North West is delivering a cultural programme to celebrate like never before.
London 2012 has inspired people from across the UK to do something amazing in their community. Meet the stars on your street corner...
The Games has brought a wealth of opportunities for businesses in the North West.
With sporting events, Training Camps in the region and fantastic athletes coming from the North West, London 2012 is about far more than the capital!
See how the North Westis playing it's part...
Some great sporting talent from the North West is heading to London to represent Team GB in both the Paralympic and Olympic Games.
Old Trafford is playing host to nine football matches during the Games, including two semi-final games.
Passing through eight North West towns on its tour of the country, a host of celebrations and personalities will blaze through the region.
Nations from all over the globe are making use of our top class facilities to train for victory.