2012 Games hosted by London

2012 Games

London Olympic and Paralympic Games

The next Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games will be hosted by London in 2012. The London Olympic Games will showcase Britain's best athletes and sporting venues. Here you'll find out all about old and new London Olympic venues, our top 10 sporting heritage sites and more.


2012 Games

Millennium Dome

500 days until London 2012

To celebrate 500 days to go until London 2012 gets under way we’ve put together a record-breaking top 10 of our favourite UK Olympic Venues. You can visit many of them before the Games to discover Britain’s sporting heritage, take a tour or get involved in sport yourself.

500 days until London 2012
Olympic Stadium Source:Andy Wilkes Credit: Andy Wilkes

Olympic site tours

The London 2012 Olympics may still be a little way away, but work is well underway at the Olympic Park in East London. If you want to follow the progress, why not take a tour of the sites?

Olympic site tours

Summer 2012 budget accommodation guide

If you’re looking for somewhere to stay without record-breaking prices during the summer of 2012, check out these great budget options in London and beyond…

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Road Cycling Source:musume miyuki Credit: musume miyuki

Olympic sites in Britain

Many of the 2012 London Olympic Games competitions will be taking place at the new Olympic Park venues, but some will be happening at existing venues that you can visit right now.

Olympic sites in Britain
Millennium Stadium Source:Neil Page Credit: Neil Page

Sporting heritage sites

Britain has a proud sporting heritage – find out which of our great sporting heritage sites have made it into our top 10.

Top 10 sporting heritage sites in Britain

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