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
