A CELEBRATION of art, culture and sport takes place in parks, museums and venues across the county this weekend.
The Open Weekend is part of a series of events across the UK to mark the London Olympics and Paralympics, with everything from jazz to martial arts on offer.
Organisers say it will be "celebrating art, culture, sport, and everything that makes up the London 2012 Games".
Last year more than 700,000 people in the UK enjoyed the inaugural Open Weekend, and organisers hope even more will take part this year.
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough event, a collaboration between Cambridgeshire County Council and the East of England Development Agency, is ready to entertain thousands of people over the weekend.
The theme is "Open Up", with a focus on encouraging people to engage in activities they may not otherwise take part in.
The three-day "Cultural Olympiad" was launched last month at London's National Gallery by Olympic gold medallist and 2012 chief executive Lord Coe, who was keen to point out that the Olympic experience was about "more than just sport"."Open Weekend is part of our vision for the Games to inspire lasting change," he said. "The fantastic range of events provides opportunities for everyone to access excellence across sport, art and culture, and try something new."
The event, entirely not-for-profit, has an exciting mix of activities on offer.
On Saturday, Cambridge Corn Exchange opens its doors from 11am-2pm, with a variety of sport taster sessions and tours of the venue.
Also from 11am-2pm, Anglia Ruskin University is offering free language and cultural sessions at its East Road centre.
Events stretch across the News region, with tours of Ely available, beginning at Oliver Cromwell's house and taking in various sites and areas usually closed to the public.
Peterborough Museum hosts a free interactive dinosaur exhibition between 10am-5pm on Saturday.
On Sunday, Milton Country Park opens its doors for a sporting extravaganza, with fencing, orienteering and golf just a few of the activities available to try.
Cambridgeshire County Council arts officer Joanne Gray, one of the organisers of the event, said: "We are most definitely looking forward to what will be a wonderful weekend".
The Open Weekend is part of a series of events across the UK to mark the London Olympics and Paralympics, with everything from jazz to martial arts on offer.
Organisers say it will be "celebrating art, culture, sport, and everything that makes up the London 2012 Games".
Last year more than 700,000 people in the UK enjoyed the inaugural Open Weekend, and organisers hope even more will take part this year.
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough event, a collaboration between Cambridgeshire County Council and the East of England Development Agency, is ready to entertain thousands of people over the weekend.
The theme is "Open Up", with a focus on encouraging people to engage in activities they may not otherwise take part in.
The three-day "Cultural Olympiad" was launched last month at London's National Gallery by Olympic gold medallist and 2012 chief executive Lord Coe, who was keen to point out that the Olympic experience was about "more than just sport"."Open Weekend is part of our vision for the Games to inspire lasting change," he said. "The fantastic range of events provides opportunities for everyone to access excellence across sport, art and culture, and try something new."
The event, entirely not-for-profit, has an exciting mix of activities on offer.
On Saturday, Cambridge Corn Exchange opens its doors from 11am-2pm, with a variety of sport taster sessions and tours of the venue.
Also from 11am-2pm, Anglia Ruskin University is offering free language and cultural sessions at its East Road centre.
Events stretch across the News region, with tours of Ely available, beginning at Oliver Cromwell's house and taking in various sites and areas usually closed to the public.
Peterborough Museum hosts a free interactive dinosaur exhibition between 10am-5pm on Saturday.
On Sunday, Milton Country Park opens its doors for a sporting extravaganza, with fencing, orienteering and golf just a few of the activities available to try.
Cambridgeshire County Council arts officer Joanne Gray, one of the organisers of the event, said: "We are most definitely looking forward to what will be a wonderful weekend".
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