The Lee Valley Festival 2008

In August 2008, Beijing hands over to London and for the next four years the Cultural Olympiad will be taking place - culminating with the Olympics and Paralympics in 2012. To celebrate the beginning of the Olympiad and North London's rich cultural diversity, the Lee Valley Festival 2008 is being organised by the North London Strategic Alliance.

For four days in June 2008, a series of high-profile cultural events and activities will take place in the Lee Valley:

Thursday 19 June Business Opportunities and Business Readiness for 2012

Friday 20 June The Cultural Olympiad: Engaging young people through arts and sports (London-wide conference)

Saturday 21 June Tottenham Carnival and Festival, Tottenham High Road and Bruce Grove

Sunday 22 June Sports activities and Circus/Street Theatre Arts Festival Lee Valley Athletics Centre, Picketts Lock, Enfield

North London arts practitioners, community groups, businesses and voluntary-sector organisations are being asked to become involved by organising their own cultural events and activities during the four days. To help this to happen, a Festival Fund is being made available, offering grants of £500 to £2000 (maximum £5000).

If you would like to apply, take a look at www.northlondonarts.info/lee-valley-festival-2008 and download an application form. But note, submissions will need to be received by 10 December 2007!