Culture and events

The London 2012 Cultural Olympiad is a four year programme of cultural activities celebrating the UK as a global nation in the lead up to the 2012 Games.

Our theme of The West London Story is the driver behind the creation and delivery of a wide ranging programme of cultural activities celebrating the London Games.
 
Working with a range of partners, including boroughs across west London, local artists, cultural organisations, voluntary groups and national arts bodies, the programme will involve our diverse communities in an ongoing celebration of our cultural heritage.
 

The plans build on the opportunities brought about by Wembley's regeneration to create a new tourism destination within Brent and build capacity within creative industries to benefit from economic regeneration across Brent.

 
Key actions in the culture and events plan include:

• securing a cultural legacy and build lasting partnerships nationally and internationally from engagement with the Cultural Olympiad
•  maximising the potential of our unique diversity to develop a uniquely 'West London Story' for the London 2012 Games
• developing our festivals programmes to include Olympic and Paralympic inspired themes 
• developing a programme of activities across Brent Library Services inspired by the London 2012 Games
• using the power of the Paralympic Games to engage and inspire the disabled community to participate in arts and culture across the borough 
• developing our museum and archive to celebrate Brent's heritage and involvement in the 1948 and 2012 Games
• working with our West London borough partners to deliver joint events allowing residents to celebrate the London 2012 Games
• animating our civic spaces for the enjoyment and use of all our communities
• developing the capacity of artists to showcase their talent to secure a legacy from the 2012 Games