Free events taking place this week across the capital as part of celebrations for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games www.molpresents.com
As London celebrates Team GB’s biggest medal haul for over 100 years, the Mayor of London Boris Johnson is backing free events and other attractions across the capital as part of Mayor of London Presents, the biggest festival of outdoor arts the city has ever seen.
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson says: ‘As the country basks in the fabulous success of our Olympic heroes, we want Londoners and visitors to the capital to enjoy the best that our city has to offer. As well as world-class theatre, museums and galleries, there’s unbeatable shopping and dining throughout the city and we’re hosting an unprecedented series of free events in every corner of the capital. From thrilling sporting action on giant screens in Hyde Park and Victoria Park, to exciting live performance, street theatre and music on high streets, in parks and town centres, this is truly a summer like no other.’
Information can be found at www.molpresents.com.
Photo courtesy mayor’s Press Office
Key highlights include:
GIGS – BIG BUSK
This summer hundreds of young singers and musicians aged 11-25 will be making London their stage in the city’s biggest ever street music competition. There are 150 acts performing at 30 locations across London until 25 August. The public can watch their videos and vote for them at www.molpresents/gigs/vote. The acts with the most votes will automatically go through to the live Grand Final on Saturday 1 September at Westfield London This week, look out for our competitors performing at the following locations:
North Greenwich Arena (The Needle)
Thursday – Saturday 2pm-5pm
North Greenwich Arena (British Music Experience)
Thursday – Saturday, 7pm-8:30pm
Monument, EC3
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10am-5pm
Royal Exchange, EC3
Thursday, 11am-4pm
St Paul’s Churchyard, EC3
Monday – Friday, 11am-7pm
Liverpool Street Train Station, Liverpool Street entrance
Tuesday – Friday, 12pm-4pm
Euston Train Station
Wednesday, Friday, 12pm-4pm
King’s Cross (indoor and outdoor pitches)
Thursday, Saturday, 12pm-4pm
Olympic Park
Monday – Sunday, Various times – PLEASE NOTE MEDIA ACCREDITED FOR THE OLYMPIC PARK ARE RECOMMENDED TO ATTEND ON THURSDAY
BT London Live Victoria Park
Thursday, 2pm-3pm, Robbie Boyd
BT London Live Hyde Park
Monday – Saturday, 11am-2pm
Picture – Potters Fields (City Hall), SE1
Wednesday, 4pm-6pm
Thursday, 4.30pm-6pm
Friday, 5pm-6.30pm
Saturday, 4.30pm-6.30pm
Sunday, 6pm-8pm
Redbridge – Christchurch Green
Sunday, 12pm-4pm
Photo courtesy Mayor’s Press Office
SHOWTIME
Mayor of London Presents includes Showtime, seven weeks of high quality outdoor arts and entertainment from the best UK and international artists, film screenings and other activities in every borough, presented with London 2012 Festival with support from Arts Council England.
Handpicked from across the world, it features an electrifying mix of artists, encompassing the best of British street arts, international performers including Catalan, Chinese Belgian, French and Dutch artists, plus a feast of music from beat box to electro swing. Look out also for 99 Tiny Games, quirky social activities that have been created for every London borough, and local outdoor film screenings in unexpected places, from community gardens to skate parks. Details can be found at www.molpresents/showtime. This week includes:
Wednesday 8 August
BT LONDON LIVE: Victoria Park
12pm – 8pm
Cultural Stage, Victoria Park, E3 5SN
Travel: Hackney Central, Hackney Wick, Mile End
http://www.molpresents.com/showtime
5-days of outdoor arts performances with magnificent acts ranging from Red Poppy, the Chinese Drum ensemble that performed at the Beijing Opening Ceremony, to comedy, magic shows and other lively performance.
FELTHAM: Avant Garde Dance Presents the Silver Tree
12pm – 3pm
Feltham Shopping Centre, Hounslow, TW13 4GU
Travel: Feltham Overground
http://watermans.ticketsolve.com/shows/873481432/events
The Silver Tree, by Avant Garde Dance Company produced by Remarkable Productions. A mix of Chinese pole-dancing and hip-hop, inspired by caged birds.
Thursday 9 August
BT LONDON LIVE: Victoria Park
12pm – 8pm
Cultural Stage, Victoria Park, E3 5SN
Travel: Hackney Central, Hackney Wick, Mile End
http://www.molpresents.com/showtime
Showtime performers include Osadia, Bureau of Silly Ideas, Kazzum, Baroque Production, Dot Comedy, Icarus Roo’d, The Strangelings and Culture Mix Arts.
Friday 10 August
BT LONDON LIVE: Victoria Park
12pm – 8pm
Cultural Stage, Victoria Park, E3 5SN
Travel: Hackney Central, Hackney Wick, Mile End
http://www.molpresents.com/showtime
Showtime performers include Osadia, Bureau of Silly Ideas, Kazzum, Baroque Production, Dot Comedy, Icarus Roo’d, The Strangelings and Culture Mix Arts.
Saturday 11 August
BT LONDON LIVE: Victoria Park
12pm – 8pm
Cultural Stage, Victoria Park, E3 5SN
Travel: Hackney Central, Hackney Wick, Mile End
http://www.molpresents.com/showtime
Showtime performers include Upswing, Close Act, Dot Comedy, Kazzum, Creature Feature and Icarus Roo’d.
BLACKHEATH: The Lewisham Big Screen
12pm-6pm
Blackheath Common SE3 0TY
Travel: Blackheath train station / Deptford Bridge DLR
www.lewisham.gov.uk/inmyarea/olympics/The-Lewisham-Big-Screen/Pages/default.aspx
Blackheath hosts a 17-day festival featuring live music, dance, sports workshops, theatre and family activities. See full listings a: www.lewlife.net/LLbigscreen
Showtime performers include Wet Picnic, Close Act, Red Poppy Ladies’ Percussion, Lyrix Organix, Bash Street Theatre and Upswing.
WALTHAMSTOW: Big Dance Wood Street,
Marlowe Rd Estate, Wood Street, E17 3HB
12pm-6pm
Travel: Wood Street
Sunday 12 August
BT LONDON LIVE: Victoria Park
12pm – 8pm
Cultural Stage, Victoria Park, E3 5SN
Travel: Hackney Central, Hackney Wick, Mile End
http://www.molpresents.com/showtime
Showtime performers include Upswing, Close Act, Dot Comedy, Kazzum, Creature Feature and Icarus Roo’d.
Gift from the Olympic Gods. Photo courtesy Mayor’s Press Office
ONGOING
HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT PROJECTIONS
Until 10 September
The Mayor has commissioned a dynamic and deeply emotive work documenting some of sport’s most iconic and unforgettable moments, drawing on London’s unrivalled Olympic heritage – it is the only city to have held the momentous event three times – and featuring images of Olympic and Paralympic heroes, past and present.
TALES FROM THE BRIDGE
Until 10 September
Martyn Ware and David Bickerstaff’s sound installation on Millennium Bridge, meshing music, sounds and voices, to evoke London’s history as you cross the river,
DAZZLE
Until 10 September
Tower Bridge, plus seven of London’s most famous bridges will light up in a dazzling display of colour to celebrate the 50 evenings of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
WONDER: INCREDIBLE INSALLATIONS
Until 10 September
As you walk around London this summer, look out for Gifts from the Olympic Gods: Shot Put – giant replica of an Olympic shot put measures an impressive 3m across and appears as if partially embedded in the ground; Javelin – this 10m-long replica of an Olympic javelin is in surprising places across London; Bow and Arrows – this 7m long replica Olympic archery bow alongside five matching arrows. Other installations include House of Flags – 206 colourful panels in Parliament Square representing the flags of each country taking part in the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Designed by AY Architects, Yeoryia Manolopoulou and Anthony Boulanger.
STROLL: DISCOVERY TRAILS
Until 9 September
The Mayor wants Londoners and tourists to explore the best of what the city has to offer. Stroll features the Olympic and Paralympic mascots Wenlock and Mandeville, in a range of livery mirroring their surroundings, as your guides to some of capital’s favourite landmarks and attractions.
EXPLORE: CULTURE TRAILS
Until 9 September
Linking up the best of the capital’s culture whether in iconic London locations or the city’s lesser known hidden jewels, includes great cultural attractions around the city, plus once in a lifetime happenings and spectacular.
Photo courtesy Mayor’s Press Office
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