To celebrate the Games the Council is laying on 6 events across Waltham Forest. The events are:

• Winter Wonderland – A seasonal experience featuring Santa and his reindeer and a 300 square metre ice rink to test your skating skills

• New Year’s Fireworks – Two displays in the north and South of the borough

• Party on the Pitch – A top pop event at Leyton Orient football stadium

• Modern Symphony – A live concert in Walthamstow

• 2012 Festival of Sports – A chance to try your hand at a series of sporting challenges

• Forest Film Fest – A summer weekend of outdoor cinema screenings