
London Live Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert
THIS EVENT ENDED ON THE 27TH JULY 2012
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Snow Patrol, Stereophonics, Duran Duran and Paolo Nutini perform for the BT London Live Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert in Hyde Park on Friday 27th July to celebrate the opening of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which will be broadcast live on giant screens as part of the concert. The event kick starts the London Live events at Hyde Park which run from 27th July to 12th August 2012 and include big screens showing coverage of every Olympic medal event, a Have-A-Go Sports zone and free daily musical performances by pop and rock artists including Newton Faulkner, The Beat, Saint Etienne, The Overtones and Temper Trap. While the Opening Ceremony is paid for, all these other acts will be performing at Hyde Park at free ticketed concerts in celebration of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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Technically two different parks, Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens are in practical terms one huge, merging expanse. The 'split' dates back to 1728 when Queen Caroline, wife of George II, took almost 300 acres from Hyde Park to form Kensington Gardens. The 350 acres that remained has become one of London's best-loved parks. More about Hyde Park
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London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
1-7 Lancaster Gate, W2 | 11 minutes from London Live Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert
The glorious expanses of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens form the backdrop for this tastefully decorated, modern, comfortable hotel. Located just down the road from Paddington ... More
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
116 Piccadilly, W1J | 16 minutes from London Live Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert
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London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
35 Charles Street, W1J | 16 minutes from London Live Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
Marble Arch, W1C | 10 minutes from London Live Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert
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London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 | 13 minutes from London Live Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert
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London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Prince Consort Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 14 minutes from London Live Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert
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London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Hyde Park, Hyde Park, London W2 | 1 minute from London Live Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert
A year in the construction, this £3.6 million attraction opened in a blaze of farcical incompetence, as the architects discovered two shocking things: kids play in ... More

London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
The Boat House, Serpentine Road, Hyde Park, London W2 | 3 minutes from London Live Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert
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London > Attractions > Sights
Hyde Park, Hyde Park, London W2 | 8 minutes from London Live Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert
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London > Shopping > Eyewear
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London > Shopping > House and Garden
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Knightsbridge, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 9 minutes from London Live Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert
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London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
South side of The Serpentine, Hyde Park, Hyde Park, London W2 | Same location as London Live Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert
On the south side of the Serpentine, near the Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain, The Lido Cafe Bar is entirely civilised and, as the restaurant ... More

London > Restaurants > British restaurants
Serpentine Road, Hyde Park, Hyde Park, London W2 | Same location as London Live Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert
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London > Restaurants > Russian restaurants
116 Knightsbridge, Hyde Park, London SW1X | 7 minutes from London Live Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert
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London > Education > Other Attractions
Hyde Park, Hyde Park, London W2 | 1 minute from London Live Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert
Hidden in a copse of trees in Hyde Park, The LookOut is a tranquil haven in the heart of London. Home to the Isis Education Centre, ... More

London > Education > Evening Classes
165 Queen's Gate, South Kensington, South Kensington, London SW7 | 18 minutes from London Live Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert
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London > Education > Cookery Courses
118 Marylebone Lane, Marylebone, London W1U | 19 minutes from London Live Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Rangers Lodge, Hyde Park, London W2 | Same location as London Live Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert
Technically two different parks, Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens are in practical terms one huge, merging expanse. The 'split' dates back to 1728 when Queen Caroline, ... More

London > Leisure > Activities
Hyde Park Pavilion Tennis and Bowls Centre, Hyde Park, London W2 | Same location as London Live Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert
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London > Nightlife > Bars
86-90 Park Lane, Marble Arch, Hyde Park, London W1K | 8 minutes from London Live Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert
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London > Nightlife > Bars
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London > Nightlife > Bars
86-90 Park Lane, Mayfair, London W1K | 9 minutes from London Live Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert
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London > Business > Venue Hire
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