Millions get set to join in London 2012 opening celebrations

22 July 2012

With less than one week to go to the opening of the London 2012 Olympic Games, millions of people across the UK are preparing to join in a day of celebrations on Friday the 27 July (UK time). The day will commence with bells ringing across the UK at 8.12am for 3 minutes as quickly and loudly as possible as part of the London 2012 Festival commission 'All The Bells' by Turner Prize winning artist Martin Creed. Anyone can take part by ringing any kind of bell for three minutes - from experienced change ringing experts of tower bells to enthusiastic children with hand bells, bicycle bells and doorbells. London 2012 has announced that from today subscribers to the latest update of the free official London 2012 Join In App will be able to tap or shake their phone like a hand bell to release the Martin Creed bell sequence. This will allow users to join in with the event whether they are on the way to work or at home. Information about how to get the latest update of the Join In App is available at www.london2012.com/mobileapps. Friday 27 July marks the final day of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay. Already 10 million people have lined the route of the Torch Relay, and on the final day of its journey, the Relay will gather momentum at Hampton Court Palace where Torchbearers will carry the Flame around the grounds of the Palace and through the worlds oldest hedge maze. The finale to the public participation in the Torch Relay will see the last Torchbearer on the River Thames carry the Flame to Tower Bridge for a final photo opportunity in front the Olympic Rings at approximately 12.45pm. The Flame will then remain out of public view at City Hall until it appears at the London 2012 Opening Ceremony. Kiwis in the UK that arent able to make it to the Opening Ceremony can see it being screened at the London 2012 Live Sites in 22 towns and cities across the UK where communities will come together and cheer on the athletes throughout the summer. For more details visit www.london2012.com/live-sites. London 1908 Olympic Summer Games