MARITIME Mix is the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad by the Sea. Running from March to September 9, 2012, it is an ambitious creative celebration with more than 80 events that aim to animate Weymouth, Portland and the Jurassic Coast.

It will celebrate the area’s status as the largest Olympic & Paralympic venue outside London.

The extensive programme of events has been made possible by investment and support from Arts Council England, Legacy Trust UK and local authorities including Dorset County Council, Weymouth and Portland Borough Council and local tourism partnerships.

Find out more at www. maritimemix2012.co.uk Coastal Voices (July 1-27): Open air mass choir performances at various venues in Dorset and along the Jurassic Coast, culminating in a performance on Weymouth Beach ahead of the Olympic Opening Ceremony.

The Jurassic Coast Earth Festival 2012 (May 4 to September 9): The Jurassic Coast Earth Festival comprises educational, arts and science events and activities in a celebration of England’s only natural World Heritage Site.

Big Dance (July 13 to September 8): The World’s largest festival of dance that will bring to life buildings, public spaces and unusual places, Landance in 2012 and the A Dance A Day and Desert Crossings projects.

Nowhereisland (July 25 to August 3): A floating Island sculpture by Alex Hartley made from material originating from the Arctic.

Battle for the Winds (July 26-28): A unique theatrical event to mark the opening celebrations of the 2012 Sailing events travelling through the South West before ending with a climactic three-day performance on Weymouth Beach and High Angle Battery, Portland.

ICCI360 Arena – Weymouth Seafront (July 26 to September 9): Live music, theatre and dance performances, 360 film presentations, high resolution photography and digital media, film and animations and interactive gaming events.

Welcome Songs (July 27): Bringing communities across the UK together for a celebration in song of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

b-side Multi-Media Arts Festival (July 27 to August 12): Underwater performances, misguided tours, telepathic drawing experiments, sound installations, film programmers and interactive signage; Sited in pubs, churches, alleyways, swimming pools, car parks, bridges and the ICCI360 Arena.

Our Sporting Life – Sail for Gold (July 27 to September 9): Captivating anecdotes, photographs and keepsakes of 112 years of Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Heritage.

Creating the Spectacle (July 27 to September 9): A self-propelled underwater wheelchair, with footage shown at the ICCI360 arena, Weymouth and demonstrations at Osprey Leisure Centre, Portland, from August 29.

Legacy Trail (July 27 to September 9): New and engaging ‘waypoints’ are being created around Weymouth and Portland to raise awareness of the special natural environment and encourage further explorations.

Breathe (July 28): Weymouth Beach, outdoor performance of circus, dance and cabaret where people who cannot fly, wheelchairs will float, those without voices will speak and all will soar above Weymouth.