Games Time

Community Celebrations is one of our national programmes, and will create high-profile spectacular and innovative celebrations in communities across the UK. Legacy Trust UK has committed £3 million to this programme which aims to create a cultural legacy in each of the successful areas (Scotland, Northern Ireland, East Midlands and South East England).

Games Time in Skegness, July 2011 (Press Association)

Games Time is a series of large scale spectacular events that celebrate London 2012 in the East Midlands.

The project is a high profile, multi faceted event that pushes the boundaries of outdoor work. Set against a backdrop of giant video projections and music, Games Time features people from the local community competing as part of a giant performance involving kings, queens, executioners and mythical creatures, such as dragons and minotaurs. The project incorporates street performance, fire and pyrotechnic animation, digital projection and installation, and a parallel online experience.

Games Time in Skegness, July 2011 (Press Association)

After the success of the first Games Time event as part of the SO Festival in Skegness in July 2011, the dates for the three remaining performances in 2012 have been announced:

9 June, Loughborough
7 July, Northampton
22 September, Derby

For more details visit www.gamestime.org.uk