A summer like no other

This is a great year to be a Londoner and in London — and not just because we are hosting the greatest show on earth, the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This summer is also packed full of unmissable, memorable and amazing once-in-a-lifetime events
3 July 2012

Roll up for the largest ever cultural celebration in the history of the Games. The Mayor of London is presenting a Summer Like No Other, joining forces with the London 2012 Festival which promises to make this a year we will never forget.

Events are free, so this is something everyone can enjoy, and there’s also something to suit every taste — from opera music on the canal to live music in the park and from ballet at the lido to dancing in the streets.

This Summer Like No Other is also coming to every part of London, stretching beyond the Olympic venues to bring music, dance, theatre and entertainment to boroughs across the capital.

So that you don’t miss out on the millions of opportunities to see hundreds of events, get your diary out and start planning now.

You will find that there is plenty to appeal to all ages, things for all the family to enjoy and lots of surprises along the way — giving you a chance to explore hidden parts of London, experience more of the capital’s culture and wonder at amazing sights that you’ll never see again, from a giant pop-up life-size replica of Stonehenge that’s also a bouncy castle to daredevil acrobatics at some of London’s iconic landmarks.

You can also see inside the National Olympic Houses, try out sports in the park, learn how to dance, listen to the best buskers — along with festivals, carnivals, street sounds, fireworks, theatre, public art, pop-up cinema, these Mayor of London Presents events are not to be missed.

Miss these and miss out

  • Surprises: pop-up events, including Shakespeare in the street and electrifying daredevil stunts which will be “wow” factors of 2012.
  • Secrets: discover London’s hidden gems, including lidos, canals and hills brought alive with music, art and dance.
  • Plus much, much more.

To find what events are being held as part of the Mayor of London’s Summer Like No Other go to molpresents.com, facebook.com/mayoroflondonpresents or follow the latest news on twitter at @molpresents.

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