CULTURE

There is more to the London 2012 Games than sport – it is about celebrating cultures, people and heritage. The good news is that you don’t have to wait until 2012 to be part of the Games. The ‘Cultural Olympiad’, which puts culture at the heart of the Games, is going on right now and will continue up to 2012 and beyond.

Events

A full programme of cultural events across the South West, from music, dance and film making projects, to heritage site visits and local food promotions, is currently underway. The aim is to inspire, interest, and engage everyone to bring about lasting change.

Battle for the Winds is a unique theatrical event marking the opening celebrations of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Sailing events.

Thousands of professional and community artists gathered from across the seven counties of South West England and beyond will tell the story of an heroic quest to free the winds for the sailing events, culminating in a spectacular outdoor performance.

The story will reach a total live audience of 500,000 at over 40 events across the region from April to July 2012, when it ends with a climactic performance over three magnificent days in Weymouth and Portland.

For more information and to find an event near you, got to the Battle for the Winds website