23/07/2012

For more information visit  www.london2012.com/lightalantern

Over the August bank holiday, flames from our four nations’ capitals will travel to Stoke Mandeville, where the Paralympic Games were born. On 28 August, they’ll join to create the Paralympic Flame. This flame will then travel through the night from Stoke Mandeville to the Paralympic Opening Ceremony in London.

Support some of the most amazing athletes on earth by making your own lanterns and attending Flame events. 15,000 people are sign up so far, and they are planning Light a Lantern-themed celebrations across the country. For more information on Light a Lantern you can visit the London 2012 Local Leaders website Download posters to promote your event, get lantern-making ideas and other activities to bring people together.

If you want to join in with the Light a Lantern celebrations, get started by:

1. Signing up to receive the London 2012 Local Leader newsletter
2. Start planning your event with the Light a Lantern posters and other tools
3. TellTom@London2012.com you plans so he can feature you in our website and photo galleries.

Visit www.london2012.com/lightalantern to get involved now. By taking part, you can also add your Light a Lantern event to the London 2012 What’s On event listings. It will show with all the other London 2012 events happening around the country.

Tweet you can use if you have a Twitter account for the clubs in your area.
Light the way to the Paralympic Games. #LightaLantern to support the athletes. Sign up at http://l2012.cm/For6xa #LocalLeader