London 2012 Torch Relay Guide

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London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay guide

Next weekend isCoventrys moment to

shine when the Olympic

Flame arrives in the city

and the build up to London

2012 hits fever pitch.

On Sunday 1 July, ater the

end o the Godiva Festival

at 4.30pm, a special event,

in War Memorial Park, will

welcome the London 2012

Olympic Torch Relay to

Coventry. Enjoy entertainment

rom local theatre companyTalking Birds as well as music

rom Morning Parade and

dance rom Freeman Dance

Gangsters. At around 6.50pmthe Olympic Flame arrives in

the park and the cauldron is

lit.

The ollowing morning rom

6.30am watch the Olympic

Torch Relay depart rom

Millennium Place and tour

the city centre beore it

leaves Coventry on its way to

Leicester.

Leader o Coventry City

Council, Cllr John Mutton

said: I am so excited andproud that Coventry is a

co-Host City or London 2012.

The Olympic Torch Relay will

Coventry welcomes London 2012

www.coventry.gov.uk/london2012

be the climax o a antastweekend o entertainmen

the Godiva Festival. This

once in a lietime opportu

so lets line the streets an

give the London 2012 Tor

Relay a really big Coventr

welcome.

Inside this special Torch

Relay guide you will fnd a

the inormation you need

welcome the Olympic Fla

to Coventry. And rememb

both events are free anno ticket is required so

come and enjoy Coventry

moment to shine!

The torchbearers have all been chosen or their special achievements whether in sport, overcoming illness or contributions

to charity, all inspirational in their own right. Each torchbearer will carry the Olympic Flame or around 300m beore passing

it on the next torchbearer at a kissing point. Last month 19 local torchbearers celebrated at a reception with council leader,

Cllr John Mutton (centre) and Olympian David Moorcrot (let).

Did you know the Olympic Torch,

has been made in Coventry by local

manuacturing frm, The Premier Group

The torchs triangular, gold coloured

orm is perorated by 8000 circles

representing the 8000 torchbearers andtheir stories o personal achievement o

contribution to their local communities

Made in Coventry

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Be part of Coventrys moment to shine

Sunday 1 July and Monday 2 July

Follow:

@Coventry

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Where to watch the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay

Arriving in Coventry and celebration event

Day 45

Where to watch the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay

Departing rom Coventry

rt o London 2012 and join the celebrations as the Olympic Torch

ried into Coventry onSunday 1 July and departs rom the city on

ay 2 July. Line the streets as the Torchbearers carry the Flame to the

Memorial Park ollowed by a special celebration event in the Park on

ay 1 July.

ay 2 July you can join the route where the torch sets o on Day 45

Millennium Place and departs the city along Binley Road and onto

on Road. Please see route details by visiting

ondon2012.com/torch-relay

The Torch Relay

arrives in Coventry at

approximately 6.10pm

(Entertainment in the War Memorial

Park from 4pm)

Location:Kenpas Highway (A45) at

junction with Woodside Avenue North.

First Torchbearer enters the city along

Kenpas Highway and let into

Leamington Road.

The Torch is carried along Leamington

Road to the Junction o Warwick Road

and Kenilworth Road.

Let into Kenilworth Road and turning

into the War Memorial Park ater passing

Earlsdon Avenue South.

Torchbearer arrives at the main stage in

the War Memorial Park at approximately

6.50pm.

Cheering on the

Olympic Flame

Sunday 1 July

The route indicates the direction where

the Torchbearers will start and fnish.

Please plan your journey to allow plenty

o time or you to get to and rom the

event.

There will be plenty o vantage points

along the arrival route.

Arrival time in Coventry is approximately6.10pm.

Additional car parking is available at the

Virgin Trains car park on Warwick Road.

A special

send off!

Monday 2 July

The route indicates

the direction where the

Torchbearers will start and fnish.

Please plan your journey to allow plenty o time

to get to and rom the event. There will be plenty

o vantage points along the departure route.

Departure time rom Coventry (Millennium Place)

is approximately 7am.

The Torch Relay

departs from Coventry

at approximately 7am

(Entertainment from 6.30am)

Location:Millennium Place, at the

top o the spiral ramp.

First Torchbearer departs the city

starting at Millennium Place and

turning into Fairax Street and right

into Priory Street.

Along Priory Street then right up

Cathedral steps and under arches

and along Trinity Churchyard.

Turn let into Broadgate.

Turn onto High Street and along Earl

Street and Sky Blue Way (A4600)

Continue onto Binley Road (A428).

Torchbearer carries the Torch along

Binley Road onto Brandon Road and

fnishes at the second roundabout

on Brandon Road/Herald Way at

approximately 8am.

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Sunday 1 July programme

Coventrys moment to shineAter enjoying the Godiva Festival the excitement continues

with the arrival o the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay.

Please take care when leaving the park and

be aware o trafc and other park users.

4 - 4.30pm Godiva Festival closes

Spectators to make their way to the

Torch Relay celebrations

5pm Torch Relay Celebration Stage show begins with

Freeman Dance Gangsters

5.15 -

5.40pm

Samsung present Twist and Pulse

5.45 -

6.05pm

Dance entertainment rom Lloyds TSB

6.10pm Coca Cola present Morning Parade

6.30pm Welcome rom Cllr John Mutton,

Leader o Coventry City Council

6.40pm Introducing British Olympians

6.50pm Olympic Flame arrival

6.55pm Olympic Cauldron is lit

7pm Talking Birds - Song or Phoenix

7.20pm Event closes

Timesapproximate)

London 2012 Olympic

Torch Relay Celebration Stage

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