London 2012 is staging a Cultural Olympiad - a series of events to showcase the four-year London 2012 Cultural Olympiad started in September 2008.

The Cultural Olympiad will culminate with a UK-wide festival in 2012, bringing together leading artists from all over the world.

It is the largest cultural celebration in the history of the modern Olympic and Paralympic Games, designed to give everyone in the UK a chance to be part of London 2012.

The Culture Diary is a huge online calender for London where cultural organizations can upload planned 2012 activities - from large scale spectaculars to community based activities - and search the diary for other events happening across the 33 boroughs.

Be part of the Cultural Olympiad in Westminster

Millions of people around the UK are already part of the Cultural Olympiad, click below to find out how Westminster residents took part in the Cultural Olympiad. 

 

FUSE (July Open Weekend 2010)  

FUSE is a one-day free arts festival designed with and for young people. Organised by the Royal Parks in partnership with Westminster City Council and Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, an estimated 3,000-4,000 people attended throughout the day.   www.fuse.org.uk  

 

Passport 2 Pimlico (Sept 2009)

The Passport 2 Pimlico cultural trail took place in September 2009 with the aims of showcasing creative projects funded by the council and presented by local people in collaboration with some of the city's leading arts organisations. The trail was Westminster's contribution to the Cultural Olympiad for 2009.

Click below to download the event report.

 

Culture 8, West London Arts Partnership (Sept 2008)

Culture 8 is a non-stop family festival of music, dance, sport, circus and street entertainment from West London's best. Winners of the Westminster Dance Challenge were invited to showcase their piece at the Wembley Arena.  

Culture 8 was awarded the Inspire Mark.

(What is the Inspire Mark?)

Find out more about West London Arts Partnership: www.westernwedge.org.uk