People have been urged to participate in sporting, art and cultural activities in the run-up to the London 2012 Games.
Athletes including 2012 medal hopefuls such as cyclists Ed Clancy and Wendy Houvenaghel, triathlete Alistair Brownlee and gymnast Beth Tweddle participated in a series of cultural challenges in a bid to promote this year’s Open Weekend – scheduled to take place from July 23-25.
Clancy learned some bicycle ballet tricks in Manchester, while Houvenaghel turned her hand to reading Pride and Prejudice with a theatre company in Bradford. Tweddle also picked up some Indian dance moves with Sampad Mela in Birmingham.
Meanwhile, World triathlon champion Brownlee danced with Step Up Bradford.
People have been encouraged to use the third annual Cultural Weekend to try something new or take their current hobbies or interests to the next level.
London 2012 chair Lord Coe, who is tried his hand at some freerunning in Westminster, said: “Open Weekend will lead the nation into the two year countdown to the start of the London 2012 Games with new personal bests being set right across the UK.
“It is another opportunity for thousands of people to join in with the London 2012 Games.”
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