Plans announced for Olympic torch celebrations

The torch will reach the district on Sunday, July 1 when it is expected that the streets will be lined with residents and visitors, celebrating and supporting the inspirational torchbearers.

Leamington, Warwick and Kenilworth will be organising a packed programme of activities and entertainment.

Cllr Sue Gallagher, Portfolio Holder for Cultural services, “We have so much organised for the torch relay that we hope to see everyone out on the streets and in our parks celebrating this once in a lifetime event! We must also say a big thank you to the town councils and all our partners and organisations who have given their time and support to bring this day together for our residents.”

More information about the events, partner organisations and the street level torch relay route can be found at www.warwickdc.gov.uk/london2012

Warwick, St Nicholas Park: 12.30pm to 3.30pm

• The Park Run will run a 5km circuit round St Nicholas park

• Have a go hockey and tennis

Activities and swimming in the leisure centre for just £1

• Sparklers Cheerleaders

• Playbox Circus Skills

• Community Brass band

• Mass Zumba class

• Marching band

• Children’s Races

• Sambassadors of Groove

• At 3.30pm the events will finish so that visitors can leave the park and make their way to a good viewing point along the torch relay route.

Leamington, Pump Room Gardens: noon to 4pm

• Sports activities including have a go tennis, football coaching and a portable climbing wall

• Bhangra demonstrations and participation

• Storytelling

• Portable whale and mechanical elephant

• Balloon modelling and face painting

• Art and crafts stalls

• Bouncy castles

• Street performers

• Motionhouse dance performances

• Brass band

• Coventry & Warwickshire MIND mobile bus

• Smoothie bike

• Swimming at Newbold Comyn for just £1

• At 4pm events will finish so that visitors can leave the park to find a good viewing spot along the torch relay route.

Kenilworth - Abbey Fields and Abbey End: noon to 4.30pm

• Have a go triathlon (call 855478 to register before the day)

• Orienteering

• Micromaze

• Equestrian Olympic dressage displays

• Pony club Olympic musical ride

• Rugby, Tae Kwon Do, tennis and croquet demonstrations and have a go

• Inflatable dome, slide and penalty shoot out

• BMX demonstrations and have a go (Castle Farm)

• Punch and Judy

• Music from Kenilworth School and the County Music Service

• Swimming in Abbey Fields for £1

• Events finish at 4.30pm so there is time to go and line the streets!