10 May - Torch lit in Greece

18 May - Olympic Torch arrives in UK

19 May - Olympic Torch relay begins!

31 May - Olympic Torch arrives in Warrington

21 June - London 2012 Festival begins

23/24 June - Radio 1's Big Olympic Weekend, Hackney Marshes

25 June - London 2012 world sports day celebrations in schools

1 July - Summer reading challenge which aims to get children to read six books in the holidays starts

20 July - Torch arrives in London

23 July - Torch visits Albert Square in episode of Eastenders!

27 July - Olympic Games Opening Ceremony

12 August - Olympic Games Closing Ceremony

13-28 August - Transition period between Olympic Games and Paralympic Games

24 August - Paralympic flame is lit in London

28 August - Paralympic flame festival in Stoke Manville and the start of 24 hour torch relay in London

29 August - Paralympics Games Opening Ceremony

9 September - Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony

9 September - Close of London 2012 Festival.