Accommodation

If you are thinking of renting out a room or indeed your whole house to visitors during Games time then please see the accommodation information sheet opposite.

Cultural Olympiad

Volunteering

From watching and performing to taking part in workshops and volunteering, there are still opportunities for people to get involved with the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad programme in Weymouth and Portland between July and September 2012.

For information on volunteering, educational opportunities or seasonal updates through a newsletter please e-mail Tracy Samy at tracy.samy@artscouncil.org.uk with one of the following words in the subject line: Volunteer / Education / Newsletter.

Education - events and projects

Between January and June 2012 a number of trailblazer events and performances will be held in anticipation of the London 2012 Festival. There will be a mix of high quality festivals, one off performances and exhibitions representing professional and community interests across all art forms. This programme is designed to give local people and visitors to the area a rounded and complete Olympic experience.

Here are some useful resources:

Cultural olympiad - teachers package (pdf, 443kb) (opens in a new window)

Cultural Olympiad overview of opportunities for schools (pdf, 27kb) (opens in a new window)

guide (pdf, 5Mb) (opens in a new window)  outlines the ambitious range of activities and events that are planned in 2011 - 2012 with specific reference to the learning and participation opportunities around each event.

A  number of work placements (pdf, 116kb) (opens in a new window)  are also available for these projects.