2012: The year to be in England
skip to content
England in 2012

2012 in England

2012 will be packed with unmissable events and unique spectacles and we’ve got heaps of holiday ideas to help you make the most of this very special year.

 

Indulge your love of literature at the World Shakespeare Festival and Dickens 2012, cheer on the world’s best athletes in the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and soak up some culture in the London 2012 Festival. 


A Royal celebration

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

Celebrate Her Marjesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee in style.

Top 10 Royal Palaces

Take a trip through our Royal history.


A Summer of sport

A performance of Henry IV at Shakespeare's Globe in London; John Haynes; 2010;

2012 Olympiad events

Celebrate England's cultural heritage in the run up to the 2012 games.

Wheelchair rugby; VisitBritain Images;

2012 Venues around England

Get ready for a summer of sport.

Kensignton Palace; Copyright VisitBritainimages.com;

What's hot 2012

Top tips for holiday ideas in England.

World-class literature

Shakespeare's Stratford

Retrace Shakespeare’s life from cradle to grave.

Robin Hood Rhyme

Check out the earliest surviving rhyme about Robin Hood.



Sign up to our eNewsletter for the latest travel news, top events and great ideas for holidays and breaks in England.

we
love

The Bard

...and all things Shakespeare.

Shakespeare Country