Kingston events in 2012

The RBK website has announced the following calendar of events linking Kingston with the Olympics and the Diamond Jubilee.

The Olympic Games will be held in London between 27 July (opening ceremony) and 12 August 2012.

The Paralympic Games taking place between 29 August (opening ceremony) and 9 September 2012.

But you don’t have to wait until then to enjoy the unique atmosphere of the Olympics – the Cultural Programme provides you with a unique opportunity to be involved with special events taking place in Kingston and across the Capital in the build up to the Games.

The Cultural Programme is designed to give everyone in the UK a chance to be part of London 2012 and inspire creativity across all forms of culture, especially among young people.

The culmination of the Cultural Programme will be the London 2012 Festival, bringing leading artists from all over the world together from 21 June 2012 in the UK’s biggest ever festival planned to coincide with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.  All London boroughs are committed to participating in the Cultural Olympiad.

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for Kingston to engage in an historic event of global significance and to use the interest and excitement it generates to attract visitors and investment into the borough.

Use the navigation bar on the left hand side of this page to find out more about the borough’s involvement in the Cultural Programme and how you can get involved.

Key Dates for Kingston

Date	Event
02 – 05 June	Queens’ Diamond Jubilee Kingston Aviation Festival Launch of Kingston’s Cultural Olympiad Programme
29 June to 22 July	International Youth Arts Festival (IYAF)
7-8 July	River Kingston Regatta and River Festival
15 July	Dragon Boat Challenge
24 July	Torch Relay (Day 67) – start at Hook Centre through Kingston to Richmond Borough
27 July	Torch Relay (Day 70)  start Hampton Court up River Thames to Olympic Stadium Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
28 July	Men’sCycle Road Race
29 July	Women’s Cycle Road Race
31 July	Familiarisation for Cycle Time Trials
01 Aug	Cycle Time Trial
05 Aug	Sports Events
12 Aug	Olympic Games Closing Ceremony
29 Aug	Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony
02 Sept	Kingston Carnival
09 Sept	Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony