The Big 'Live Your Dream' Picnic

As the closing ceremony of the XIXth Olympiad reaches its conclusion in Beijing and the Olympic Flame is extinguished, the Olympic Handover Flag will be raised simultaneously up and down the UK to mark the official handover and beginning of four years of preparations for London 2012.

Winchester will be celebrating this occasion with a fabulous family fun day. Winchester City Council and Hampshire County Council have teamed up to provide a wide range of sporting and arts taster sessions and activities free of charge, as well as providing a huge TV screen on which to broadcast the final moments. All you need to do is bring your picnic and join in the fun!

In addition to the activities at North Walls, there will be an invigorating procession through the city's streets, with Chinese dragons accompanied by a Samba-style drumming group. The procession will arrive at the Guildhall just in time to see the official Olympic Handover Flag being raised at exactly the same moment the Olympic Flag is lowered in Beijing.

The day starts at 11am and finishes at 4pm. The flag will be raised at 2.45pm at the Guildhall.

Dates

The Big 'Live your Dream' Picnic 24 Aug 2008

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• In town/city centre
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