West Midlands for 2012 - News http://www.wmfor2012.com/ en-gb Copyright 2012 Advantage West Midlands Fri, 18 May 2012 06:00:00 GMT West Midlands for 2012 - News http://www.wmfor2012.com/images/2012_logo.jpg http://www.wmfor2012.com/ Worcester prepares to party as the Olympic Torch arrives http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/worcesterpreparestopartyastheolympictorcharrives.aspx With just days to go until the Olympic Torch Relay arrives in Worcester, the final line-up has been confirmed for the spectacular Evening Celebration that will greet the Olympic Flame’s arrival in the Faithful City. http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/worcesterpreparestopartyastheolympictorcharrives.aspx Fri, 18 May 2012 06:00:00 GMT With just days to go until the Olympic Torch Relay arrives in Worcester, the final line-up has been confirmed for the spectacular Evening Celebration that will greet the Olympic Flame’s arrival in the Faithful City.]]> Dancing duo to wow the crowds at Stoke's Olympic celebration http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/dancingduotowowthecrowdsatstokesolympiccelebration.aspx Two of Britain’s top dance acts will perform live in Stoke-on-Trent in a fortnight’s time as final arrangements for one of the largest stage shows to hit the city are being made. http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/dancingduotowowthecrowdsatstokesolympiccelebration.aspx Thu, 17 May 2012 01:20:00 GMT London 2012 UK Inspire Day set to showcase projects across the UK inspired by the Games http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/london2012ukinspiredaysettoshowcaseprojectsacrosstheukinspiredbythegames.aspx London 2012 marks UK Inspire Day with special events taking place across the UK to celebrate more than 2,700 exceptional projects that have been inspired by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to do something special in their local communities. http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/london2012ukinspiredaysettoshowcaseprojectsacrosstheukinspiredbythegames.aspx Wed, 16 May 2012 08:06:00 GMT London 2012 marks UK Inspire Day with special events taking place across the UK to celebrate more than 2,700 exceptional projects that have been inspired by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to do something special in their local communities.]]> World of Dance celebrated for its inspiration http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/worldofdancecelebratedforitsinspiration.aspx Olympic dance programmes run across the city are being celebrated today with the announcement of a Big Band, Ballroom and Sequence dance. The announcement forms part of UK Inspire Day http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/worldofdancecelebratedforitsinspiration.aspx Wed, 16 May 2012 12:01:00 GMT Samsung to get nation dancing as it unveils London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Evening Celebration plans http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/samsungtogetnationdancinganditunveilslondon2012olympictorchrelayeveningcelebrationplans.aspx Samsung, Presenting Partner of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay, is bringing world class dance acts to the Evening Celebration events. http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/samsungtogetnationdancinganditunveilslondon2012olympictorchrelayeveningcelebrationplans.aspx Tue, 15 May 2012 07:34:00 GMT Samsung, Presenting Partner of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay, is bringing world class dance acts to the Evening Celebration events. ]]> Stoke-on-Trent residents urged to act quickly to claim their Olympic place http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/stokeontrentresidentsurgedtoactquicklytoclaimtheirolympicplace.aspx Thousands of Olympic evening celebration tickets have already been claimed and only 2,000 remain for what is set to be the city’s biggest ever stage show. http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/stokeontrentresidentsurgedtoactquicklytoclaimtheirolympicplace.aspx Tue, 15 May 2012 02:27:00 GMT Community Games sees the turnaround of Walkers Heath Park, Birmingham http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/communitygamesseestheturnaroundofwalkersheathparkbirmingham.aspx After years of neglect, Walkers Heath Park, Birmingham, has been transformed from a forgotten wasteland to a thriving part of the community. A Community Games on Saturday 19 May 2012 is helping to reconnect local people with this fantastic recreational space. http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/communitygamesseestheturnaroundofwalkersheathparkbirmingham.aspx Tue, 15 May 2012 12:30:00 GMT After years of neglect, Walkers Heath Park, Birmingham, has been transformed from a forgotten wasteland to a thriving part of the community. A Community Games on Saturday 19 May 2012 is helping to reconnect local people with this fantastic recreational space.]]> London 2012 offers first Torchbearer places in the West Midlands for the Paralympic Torch Relay http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/london2012offersfirsttorchbearerplacesinthewestmidlandsfortheparalympictorchrelay.aspx The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has announced the first 332 people who have been chosen to carry the Paralympic Flame as Torchbearers in the London 2012 Paralympic Torch Relay. http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/london2012offersfirsttorchbearerplacesinthewestmidlandsfortheparalympictorchrelay.aspx Tue, 15 May 2012 08:27:00 GMT The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has announced the first 332 people who have been chosen to carry the Paralympic Flame as Torchbearers in the London 2012 Paralympic Torch Relay.]]> Athletes arrive for West Midlands Special Olympics competition http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/athletesarriveforwestmidlandsspecialolympicscompetition.aspx Nearly 200 athletes from across the West Midlands will go for gold in Stoke-on-Trent on Saturday 19 May as part of a Special Olympics Athletics Competition. http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/athletesarriveforwestmidlandsspecialolympicscompetition.aspx Mon, 14 May 2012 05:13:00 GMT Handmade boots, a designer golden gown and a crafted coat rich with heritage - Godiva’s garments near completion http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/godivaclothes.aspx With just over two months to go until Imagineer Productions’ Godiva awakes in Coventry as part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad, her beautifully designed and handcrafted garments are nearing completion. http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/godivaclothes.aspx Mon, 14 May 2012 09:25:00 GMT With just over two months to go until Imagineer Productions’ Godiva awakes in Coventry as part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad, her beautifully designed and handcrafted garments are nearing completion.]]> Top indie rock band to perform at Stoke-on-Trent Olympic Torch Relay event http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/topindierockbandtoperformatstokeontrentolympictorchrelayevent.aspx Excitement is already reaching fever pitch for the Olympic Torch Relay celebration event in Hanley Park on May 30, when residents will be able to see the Olympic Flame – and now details of the musical act taking to the stage at the Stoke-on-Trent City Council-organised event can be named. http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/topindierockbandtoperformatstokeontrentolympictorchrelayevent.aspx Sat, 12 May 2012 02:30:00 GMT West Midland talent burns bright for visit of London 2012 chief Sir Charles Allen http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/westmidlandtalentburnsbrightforvisitoflondon2012chiefsircharlesallen.aspx Sir Charles Allen CBE, Chair of London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) Nations and Regions Group, visited the West Midlands on Wednesday to see the breadth and depth of the business, culture and sport projects that are bringing the Games alive for thousands of people in the region. http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/westmidlandtalentburnsbrightforvisitoflondon2012chiefsircharlesallen.aspx Fri, 11 May 2012 02:26:00 GMT Sir Charles Allen CBE, Chair of London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) Nations and Regions Group, visited the West Midlands on Wednesday to see the breadth and depth of the business, culture and sport projects that are bringing the Games alive for thousands of people in the region.]]> First Torchbearer for Olympic Relay announced http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/firsttorchbearerforolympicrelayannounced.aspx The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has confirmed that the first Torchbearer for the Olympic Torch Relay - presented by Coca-Cola, Lloyds TSB and Samsung - will be three-times Olympic Gold medallist Ben Ainslie CBE. http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/firsttorchbearerforolympicrelayannounced.aspx Thu, 10 May 2012 08:03:00 GMT ‘Miracle boy’ to carry Olympic Torch in Stoke-on-Trent two years after near fatal accident http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/miracleboytocarryolympictorchinstokeontrenttwoyearsafternearfatalaccident.aspx A ‘miracle boy’ who lost half his skull when he fell from a roof will be an Olympic Torchbearer in Cobridge, two years to the day after his horrendous accident. http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/miracleboytocarryolympictorchinstokeontrenttwoyearsafternearfatalaccident.aspx Wed, 09 May 2012 02:18:00 GMT Ledbury children work with local artist to celebrate London 2012 Torch Relay http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/ledburytorch.aspx School children in Ledbury are to mark the passing of the Olympic Torch through their town by creating their own torch, which will form a central part of Ledbury’s London 2012 Torch Relay celebrations. http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/ledburytorch.aspx Tue, 08 May 2012 04:42:00 GMT School children in Ledbury are to mark the passing of the Olympic Torch through their town by creating their own torch, which will form a central part of Ledbury’s London 2012 Torch Relay celebrations.]]> Serious numbers: New report shows how far the Cultural Olympiad in the West Midlands has come http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/seriousnumbersnewreportshowshowfartheculturalolympiadinthewestmidlandshascome.aspx With news that the total number of participants in the Cultural Olympiad in the West Midlands has now exceeded 1 million, those involved in delivering the many and varied events and activities are left pondering how far the programme has come in such a short space of time. http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/seriousnumbersnewreportshowshowfartheculturalolympiadinthewestmidlandshascome.aspx Tue, 08 May 2012 10:58:00 GMT With news that the total number of participants in the Cultural Olympiad in the West Midlands has now exceeded 1 million, those involved in delivering the many and varied events and activities are left pondering how far the programme has come in such a short space of time.]]> Ping It, Ring It, Roll It, Write It: Birmingham Conservatoire presents a day of musical fun and games http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/pingitringitrollitwriteitbirminghamconservatoirepresentsadayofmusicalfunandgames.aspx Ping It, Ring It, Roll It, Write It is an exciting new musical commissions inspired by the heroic quest, William Blake, bell ringing, table tennis and the spirit of London 2012. http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/pingitringitrollitwriteitbirminghamconservatoirepresentsadayofmusicalfunandgames.aspx Fri, 04 May 2012 12:27:00 GMT Support your local team through Host a Nation Week http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/supportyourlocalteamthroughhostanationweek.aspx The West Midlands will host athletes from six countries, including the USA and Jamaica Track and Field teams at Pre-Games Training camps as they undergo their final preparations before this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games. Teams will be based at a number of venues across the region, including Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Cannock and Coventry. http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/supportyourlocalteamthroughhostanationweek.aspx Tue, 01 May 2012 09:11:00 GMT Believe, a spectacular dance performance celebrating London 2012, to be performed at City of Coventry stadium http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/highlysprungeventatcitycovstadium.aspx Believe is an evening of colour, carnival inspired costume, storytelling, new high-energy dance and inspiring talent. http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/highlysprungeventatcitycovstadium.aspx Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:54:00 GMT Believe is an evening of colour, carnival inspired costume, storytelling, new high-energy dance and inspiring talent.]]> Full programme announced for the London 2012 Festival http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/fullprogrammeannouncedforthelondon2012festival.aspx 12,000 events & performances featuring over 25,000 artists from all 204 participating Olympic nations. http://www.wminspire.com/news/2012/fullprogrammeannouncedforthelondon2012festival.aspx Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:34:00 GMT