On your marks for 2012 Derby’s one year to go celebration

18 July 2011

Derby’s one year to go celebration for the London 2012 Olympics will be held on Wednesday, July 27.

To mark exactly one year to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in London, Derby’s Market Place will be transformed into a vibrant space with sports demonstrations, dance and music performances.

A tempting selection of things to do in Derby will be on offer, including athletics, gymnastics, workouts (Shakespearian style), drumming, bunting making, rowing and even making up your own Olympic sport.

Derby’s International Cultural Festival banners, a Lottery-funded partnership project between School Sports Partnerships and Leisure and Cultural Services, will be on display for the first time, showing how 17 secondary schools in the city have been working with artists from different countries.

A film of young people’s sports and arts work will be screened for the first time on the Big Screen alongside ‘magic moments‘ from London celebrating this special day.

The event will start at 10am and is expected to finish at 7pm. The Mayor of Derby, Les Allen, will open the event at 10am.

For more information and the event programme visit www.derby.gov.uk/sport (opens in a new window) or telephone 01332 641234.

A host of other 'one year to go' celebrations will be held during London 2012 Open Weekend, supported by BP, which takes place on July 22 to 24.

More than 1,000 events are taking place across the UK. For more information and to find local events go to www.london2012.com/open-weekend (opens in a new window)

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