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皇冠体育app full programme for this summer鈥檚 has been announced today.

More than 25,000 artists from all 204 competing Olympic nations will feature in performances and events between 21 June and 9 September.

Highlights will include , where 100,000 fans are set to watch acts such as Jessie J and Jay-Z, and the , a series of concerts featuring stars such as the Scissor Sisters.

Other events include:

• , a one-day festival curated by Radio 1 DJ Gilles Peterson;
• BBC Comedy stars including Stephen Fry and Tim Minchin celebrating the UK鈥檚 comic talent with appearances around the country;
• Stonehenge being transformed in a free fiery spectacular;
• collaborations between fashion designers and artists;
• more than 500 bandstands and outdoor performance spaces around the UK hosting music as part of ;
• See No Evil, Europe鈥檚 biggest urban arts festival, popping up in Bristol;
• public dance events for .

Stephen Fry said:

鈥溁使谔逵齛pp London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be an astonishing event and it鈥檚 only right that we use the opportunity to showcase our world-leading arts and culture when the eyes of the world are on us. 皇冠体育app London 2012 Festival will give everyone the chance to have an Olympic experience.鈥�

Culture Minister said:

鈥溁使谔逵齛pp 2012 Games provides a unique chance to showcase Britain to the World. 皇冠体育app London 2012 Festival highlights the enormous wealth of world-class culture that this country has to offer, providing opportunities for everyone, everywhere to get involved and be inspired.鈥�

皇冠体育app full brochure for the festival will be distributed around the UK and is available to download from the .

Further information

• Read on the London 2012 website