The Olympics in 2012
Wrapped around London, the South East of England is a perfect location to stay whilst attending the Olympics in England. Whether you are flying in to Gatwick or Heathrow Airports, or arriving by ferry or Channel Tunnel it is a short journey to anywhere in the South East of England.
If you choose to stay in the South East when the Olympics in England is on, then you will be close to the heart of sport and some iconic sporting venues. Dorney Lake in Berkshire will be home to events for Rowing and Canoeing at the Olympics in England and don’t forget about the Henley Royal Regatta in Oxfordshire which attracts rowers from all over the world.
The whole of the South East England's coastline offers tremendous opportunities for a wide range of different water sports to supplement a visit to the Olympics in England. Conditions for some of the best sailing in the world can be found at Hayling Island in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, which plays host each year to the world's largest sailing regatta in Cowes Week. Portsmouth in Hampshire hosts Premiership football, whilst Championship football is played at Reading in Berkshire and Southampton in Hampshire.
Why not complement a visit to the Olympics in England with a spot of shopping at Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire?, one of the UK’s most modern and vibrant cities, or Bicester in Oxfordshire with its luxury shopping outlets.
So if you're planning on coming the Olympics in England, be sure to have a look at the great range of accommodation, attractions and events on offer in South East England that are sure to make your visit a truly memorable one.
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Twinkle Twonkle at Farnham Maltings
Type
Performance
Location
Farnham
Dates
- From:
- 18 Sep 2010 to 18 Sep 2010
Tall Stories, the company behind the sell-out smash hit The Gruffalo, present a story full of music and mystery inspired by nursery rhymes and the big bang. Let Twinkle Twonkle lift you up, up and away!
Guildford Book Festival
Type
Festival
Location
Guildford
Dates
- From:
- 14 Oct 2010 to 23 Oct 2010
The Guildford Book Festival is a key cultural event which captures the imagination of people of all ages, backgrounds and interests.
Surrey Farm and Food Week 2010
Type
Festival
Location
Guildford
Dates
- From:
- 18 Sep 2010 to 26 Sep 2010
Surrey Farm and Food Week, September 18-26, is an established feature of the farming calendar.
This is the ninth year that Surrey County Agricultural Society has run the week of farm-based events that aims to bridge the gulf of understanding between farmers and the public. The society launched...Lee on Solent Art Group Annual Exhibition at Explosion!
Type
Exhibition
Location
Gosport
Dates
- From:
- 9 Sep 2010 to 12 Sep 2010
Lee on Solent Art Group Annual Exhibition
Thursday 9th September - Sunday 12th September - 10am until 4pm
This exhibition, in the Museum Conference Hall, is a collection of works, all contributed by members of the Lee on the Solent Art Group. The display will include watercolours, acrylics, and...Music in the City
Type
Festival
Location
Southampton
Dates
- From:
- 1 Oct 2010 to 10 Oct 2010
Music in the City is a festival where the people will be the performers and the city, the stage.
National Youth Jazz Orchestra at Farnham Maltings
Type
Performance
Location
Farnham
Dates
- From:
- 17 Sep 2010 to 17 Sep 2010
Come and see the next generation of British jazz musicians as the orchestra nears its 50th anniversary.
Weyfest 2010
Type
Festival
Location
Tilford, Farnham
Dates
- From:
- 3 Sep 2010 to 5 Sep 2010
Our annual music festival with camping.
Stephen Fry in The Fry Chronicles at Farnham Maltings
Type
Lecture
Location
Farnham
Dates
- From:
- 13 Sep 2010 to 13 Sep 2010
Broadcast live from the Royal Festival Hall, this special event marks the publication of Stephen Fry's new autobiography, The Fry Chronicles.
Heritage Open Days 2010 with the Civic Trust
Type
Exhibition
Location
Gosport
Dates
- From:
- 9 Sep 2010 to 12 Sep 2010
Go behind the scenes to visit the reserve Gun and Armoury Collections at The Museum of Naval Firepower.
Girls and Guitars: Whalebone Polly at Farnham Maltings
Type
Performance
Location
Farnham
Dates
- From:
- 4 Sep 2010 to 4 Sep 2010
Rachael Dadd and Kate Stables - collectively Whalebone Polly - are the first in our new series of intimate acoustic gigs featuring some of the best young female singer-songwriters in the country.
Bob Fox and Billy Mitchell at Farnham Maltings
Type
Performance
Location
Farnham
Dates
- From:
- 10 Sep 2010 to 10 Sep 2010
Celebrate the richness of north-eastern life in a musical masterclass.
Isle of Wight Carnivals 2010
Type
Carnival
Dates
- From:
- 18 Jul 2010 to 4 Sep 2010
The Isle of Wight is truly Carnival Crazy! With an average of 18 carnival parades each summer and up to 10 winter carnivals and lantern parades, there’s always something to see.
Isle of Wight Cycling Festival 2010
Type
Sporting Event
Dates
- From:
- 18 Sep 2010 to 26 Sep 2010
Rides vary from pleasant meanders through pretty villages to Cycle the Wight, a 70-mile road route around the Island’s spectacular coastline.
Heritage Open Days 2010 at Explosion!
Type
Show / Display
Location
Gosport
Dates
- From:
- 9 Sep 2010 to 12 Sep 2010
Venue
Explosion! Museum of Naval Firepower, Gosport
Go behind the scenes to visit the reserve Gun and Armoury Collections at The Museum of Naval Firepower.
Ghost Walk
Type
Guided Walk
Location
Priddy's Hard, Gosport
Dates
- From:
- 27 Oct 2010 to 27 Oct 2010
- 3 Nov 2010 to 3 Nov 2010
- 10 Nov 2010 to 10 Nov 2010
- 17 Nov 2010 to 17 Nov 2010
- 24 Nov 2010 to 24 Nov 2010
A twilight-guided walk through the historic buildings of the Royal Navy’s munitions stores at Priddy’s Hard.
