Head of Arts Council England provision for London, the Design Council and arts and cultural strategy at the 2012 Olympics
November 2016
Why do we expect the Olympics to keep on giving?
David Mitchell
The much vaunted ‘legacy’ from the 2012 games has not come to pass – maybe we should be happy just to have enjoyed them
March 2016
Underworld: ‘It doesn’t matter where music comes from – it’s how it connects’
Karl Hyde and Rick Smith talk about creativity, longevity – and why their new album could be their most satisfying yet
November 2015
Sebastian Coe warns sanctions could be placed against Russia – video
Lord Sebastian Coe, the president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), says he will give the Russian athletics federation a week to respond to allegations of state-sponsored doping
February 2013
London 2012's legacy: diggers and a potential white elephant in the stadium
Six months on from the Games, the builders are back. But the fate of the £429m main arena remains uncertain
December 2012
Critics' picks of 2012
The Olympics opening ceremony: my cultural highlight of 2012
By forging a new mythology for Britain, Danny Boyle's Olympic opening ceremony earns our culture critic's pick for best art event of the year
October 2012
London 2012 Festival enjoyed by 20m
'Unprecedented' scale and reach of Olympic and Paralympics celebrations inspire millions to take up cultural activities
September 2012
London 2012 festival success signals new era for culture
Piccadilly Circus transformed into real circus for Olympic London 2012 festival – video
August 2012
New Africa
Africa Express: a magical mystery tour
London 2012: how to shake the post-Olympic blues
Blur: Olympic Closing Ceremony Celebration Concert – in pictures
Troilus and Cressida – review
The Space channel
The last unperformed Stockhausen opera lifts off
London city guide
Olympic London deserted: it's a great time to be a tourist in the capital
July 2012
Baaba Maal among leading musicians to board the Africa Express
Baaba Maal, Damon Albarn and Bombay Bicycle are among the lineup of musicians who will tour the UK by train in September
London 2012: opening ceremony saw all our mad dreams come true
Frank Cottrell Boyce
Frank Cottrell Boyce: The secret's out - the Olympic opening ceremony was a pyrotechnic act of confession and as its writer, I was elated by the magic we created
