Olympic Torch to come to Alnwick
With one year to go until the Olympic Flame arrives in the UK, London 2012 has announced the first 74 locations welcoming the Flame during the 70-day Olympic Torch Relay.
The Olympic Torch will arrive in Alnwick on 14th June 2012.
Northumberland County Council Chief Executive Steve Stewart said: "This really is fantastic news for the county and a once in a lifetime opportunity for everyone involved.
"This is a chance for Northumberland residents to show their support for the Olympics and to be a part of the excitement it brings to the world."
The Duchess of Northumberland said: "Given the national and international media interest that follows the Olympic torch procession, Alnwick and Northumberland will briefly have the world spotlight on it.
"I know that when the torch comes through Alnwick, the Olympic spirit will touch each and every one of us and it will be something we will all remember for years to come".
The cities and towns, in every nation and region of the UK, will hold evening celebrations as the Flame spreads the excitement of the Games ahead of the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony. The Flame will also make daytime island visits including to the Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey.
The Torch Relay will start from Land's End on 19 May 2012, carried by 8,000 inspirational Torchbearers. It will come within an hour of 95 per cent of the population of the UK.
The evening celebration events will be staged by the London 2012 Organising Committee and the Olympic Torch Relay Presenting Partners Coca-Cola, Lloyds TSB and Samsung, with the support of the host local authority.
Each event will differ, with locally-programmed content on the stage adding to the celebratory atmosphere.
Many thousands more people are expected to celebrate along the route each day. More details of where the Flame is going will be revealed later this year.
Find out more about the route by visiting the London 2012 website.
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