<< Olympics - host council for London 2012

Throughout 2012 there will be a host of events and festivals, art projects and activities linked to the Cultural Olympiad and centred in and around NewcastleGateshead.

The Olympic Torch Relay visited our region on Friday 13 July 2012.

St. James’ Park became an Olympic Venue for both men’s and women’s football; with a host of events, celebrations and activities surrounding the matches.

ParkFest 500 - 2
Monday 6 August 1-4pm
Gosforth Central Park
Come down  to a inclusive community sports festival bringing the London 2012 games to Newcastle opportunity to take part in a variety of London 2012 challenges!
City Centre Olympic Activities
Tuesday 7  August 11.30-2.30pm
Top of Grainger St
Come and Join the Active Newcastle team today
Try your hand on our rowing machines and bikes
Celebrate the London 2012 games
City Centre Olympic Activities
Wednesday 8 August 11.30-2.30pm
Top of Grainger St
Come and Join the Active Newcastle team today
Try your hand at our Athletix station
Celebrate the London 2012 games
City Centre Olympic Activities
Thursday 9 August
11.30-2.30pm
Top of Grainger St
Come and Join the Active Newcastle team today
Try your hand at Wheelchair Basketball
Celebrate the London 2012 games
City Centre Olympic Activities
Friday 10 August
11.30-2.30pm
Top of Grainger St
Come and Join the Active Newcastle team today
Try your hand at Urban Ping
Celebrate the London 2012 games
Parkfest 500 - 3
Monday 13 August 1-4pm
Elswick Park
Come down on Monday
An inclusive community sports festival bringing the London 2012 games to Newcastle
Opportunity to take part in a variety of London 2012 challenges
Fun for all the family
ParkFest 500 -4
Monday 20 August
Paddy Freeman Park
Come down on Monday
An inclusive community sports festival bringing the London 2012 games to Newcastle
Opportunity to take part in a variety of London 2012 challenges
Fun for all the family
ParkFest 2012
Sat 8 September 12-4pm
Come down today
The culmination of the ParkFests, celebrating the final day of the Paralympic games
-An inclusive community sports festival bringing the London 2012 games to Newcastle
Opportunity to take part in a variety of London 2012 challenges
Fun for all the family

 

Page last updated: 6 August, 2012