Cultural Olympiad Open Weekend
When
Friday 22nd July - Sunday 24th July 2011
Where
Locations across London
Whats On
The Cultural Olympiad Open Weekend continues the four year programme of arts, cultural and sporting events in the capital and all over the rest of the UK that will culminate in the London 2012 Olympic Games. With just one year to go before the whole of London and the UK go all out for the Olympics, the 2011 Open Weekend is bound to be bigger and better than ever before.
London venues giving out culture
Museums and galleries will be getting behind the Cultural Olympiad London events with the likes of the Tate Britain and British Museum taking part. Live music and performance venues will also be showcasing their talented performers as free events take place at Rich Mix, the Barbican and other cultural hotspots.
Cultural Olympiad Open Weekend
Tate Film at Trafalgar Square
23 Jul 2011
Watch The Itch of the Golden Nit at the Tate film at Trafalgar Square event, when the iconic central London location hosts a free screening over the Cultural Olympiad Open Weekend.
Tate Movie Project
Giving you the chance to watch a free screening of the Tate Movie Project, the Tate film at Trafalgar Square is the latest open air cinema event to take the capital by storm over the summer of 201...
Barbican Weekender
03 Mar 2012 - 04 Mar 2012
Head to the Barbican Weekender for two days of music, film, dance, family events and more.
Urban Stories
An ever popular event, the theme for this Barbican Weekender is Urban Stories, and performances will focus on everything from Shakespeare to Grime. Acts will include performance poetry, dance, storytelling, street food stalls and free running to name but a few.
Open weekend
With everyth...
BP Saturdays at Tate Britain
09 Jun 2012
Get your fill of free arts events at BP Saturdays at Tate Britain. The events continue with the Tate Together day of activities for kids and families, which includes artist led events, talks and more interactive cultural themed fun.
Tate Together
With opportunities to both spectate and be a part of the series of free arts events taking place throughout the famous gallery, there's plenty to kee...
Search Hackney
23 Jul 2011
Get your treasure hunter's cap on and take part in the Search Hackney event in order to discover the location of a secret party during the Cultural Olympiad Open Weekend.
Hackney Search Party
Inspired by the annual Ma Langue au Chat treasure hunt in Paris, Search Hackney is one of three events taking place in London for Search Party, one of the flagship events for the London 2012 Cultural Olym...
Search Canary Wharf
23 Jul 2011
Search Canary Wharf for a series of clues in order to discover the secret location for a free party and spend the night enjoying gourmet food, cocktails and swing music.
Countdown
Giving you just three hours to find all the clues and solve the puzzle of where the party is being held, Search Canary Wharf is one of three events taking place in East London as part of the Search Party treasure hun...