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Cultural Olympiad kicks off with Open Weekend

On 26-28 September, over 500 events will take place around the UK - kicking off the four-year Cultural Olympiad. The event, called Open Weekend, will offer the public the chance to go behind the scenes at over 160 cultural organisations. The weekend is designed to give people a preview of the depth of talent and creativity that will take place over the coming years. Inspired by the founder of the modern Olympic movement, Pierre de Coubertin’s idea of a marriage of sport and the arts, the Cultural...

BP signs as London 2012 partner

BP is the latest Tier One Partner of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. As the official Oil and Gas Partner and London 2012’s third Sustainability Partner, BP will be responsible for providing fuelling facilities for the vehicles required to keep the Games moving. In addition, BP will provide Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for catering, vehicle washing facilities and technical support services, including a system for tracking and reporting carbon emissions. BP aims to support the Cultural...