The 125th Wenlock Olympian Games
8 – 11 July 2011, Linden Fields, Much Wenlock, Shropshire. The Wenlock Olympian Games have been held almost every year in Much Wenlock since 1850 attracting athletes from across the UK. The Games’ founder William Penny Brookes was the inspiration for the modern international Olympics. The small town of Much Wenlock in Shropshire offers an Olympian More...
Happy first birthday to Wenlock and Mandeville : london2012 mascots.
The London 2012 mascots have taken time out from their packed schedule to celebrate their first birthday with a party at John Lewis on Oxford Street. Wenlock and Mandeville celebrate their first birthday with table More...
Students’ London 2012 mascot designs to become a reality after Get Set triumph
Students from across the UK have won a London 2012 design competition to create a new version of the Games mascots. Competition winner Naasar Butt is joined by David Moorcroft, Chair of the West Midlands Legacy More...
London 2012 mascots to appear in comic capers
The London 2012 mascots Wenlock and Mandeville are set star on the pages of iconic British children’s comic The Beano this week. Wenlock and Mandeville’s adventures are hitting high street shelves across More...
London 2012 mascots hit the big screen
With one year to go to the Paralympic Games, the London 2012 Paralympic mascot Mandeville is set to grace the silver screen alongside Olympic mascot Wenlock in ‘Wenlock and Mandeville’s Out of a Rainbow’. Paralympic More...
Loving life on the open water
Had a great time learning how to do Paralympic Sailing . Found it tricky to make sure I was going in the right direction at first, though I did learn about moving the sail to catch the wind eventually! Thanks for More...
Tried my hand at Boccia
Boccia is a Paralympic sport for athletes with severe disabilities affecting motor skills. Boccia is a target sport played by individuals, pairs or teams belonging to the same family as bowls. A game of skill, concentration More...
Tom Daley stars in new London 2012 mascot film
The latest instalment of the London 2012 mascots’ film was released today, featuring top GB athletes Tom Daley, Phillips Idowu, Shanaze Reade, Ellie Simmonds and Mandip Sehmi. Team GB diver Tom Daley stars alongside More...
Creation of Wenlock and Mandeville
About us Hello, we’re the official London 2012 mascots: Wenlock, the Olympic mascot and Mandeville, the Paralympic mascot. We were created from the last two drops of British steel used for the London 2012 Olympic More...
White water Wenlock!
jj I’m winding my way through the red and green poles as I try Canoe Slalom! I was on the water last year too for a spot of Rowing, but this was definitely a windier experience. It’s a good job this More...