The 2012 Games are not just about sport. They will also celebrate culture, people, arts and heritage. Our four year Cultural Olympiad Festival started on the weekend of 26 - 28 September 2008 in Weymouth and Portland, with the spectacular ‘Veles e Vents' (Inside Out) event, the B-Side festival, the ‘Pulse FX' performance (Dance South West) and the ‘Bandstand Marathon' (Live Music Now/Superact) which were enjoyed by over 10,000 people. Events will happen across Dorset, the UK and the world that will push cultural projects to their limits and create exciting opportunities for all!

From B-Side to Spirit of the Sea, local groups and organisations are creating cultural events as part of the Olympiad. If you would like to develop your ideas, there are people who can help. Visit our networks and contacts page to obtain details.

NB: To the best of our knowledge, information included on the Team Dorset Culture pages is accurate at the time of writing.  However it will be subject to change as programmes develop and new projects arise.  We will do our best to keep these FACT SHEETS up to date, so do keep checking back.