Communities throughout the Harborough district will get to welcome the Olympic Torch as it travels through the district on Monday 2 July 2012 - at approximately 3.20pm - as part of the Olympic Torch Relay Route. Everyone is invited to be part of this once in a lifetime event, supporting the torchbearers as they carry the flame on its way from Greece to London to start the 2012 Olympic Games
The torch will start the day in Coventry , then travel through Harborough district and make its way to Leicester for an overnight stop in the city. Schools, communities groups, and families will all be encouraged to make this a truly spectacular celebration. At certain times throughout the route torchbearers will be pounding our local streets.
Start Torchbearer Mode – Market Harborough
15:19 Rockingham Road
15:32 Adam & Eve Street
15:33 Church Square
15:35 Coventry Road
15:45 Lubenham Hill – Hill Top Close Stop Torchbearer Mode
Following the Torch Relay the local community of Market Harborough are planning to continue the celebrations at our Torch Relay Community Village event being held at Symington’s Recreation Ground. The eyes of the world will be on our town and we want to showcase our town, the community and the true Olympic spirit which we know exists here.
The Torch Relay Community Village will act as a showcase for the numerous sports and related groups which Market Harborough and the surrounding villages has to offer to residents and children. We are open to any assistance or offers of support however you feel you could help on the day to showcase your group.
If you would like your sports association or local group to feature at this event by perhaps performing or exhibiting on the day, please contact us by emailing wendy.savill@btinternet.com
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Your chance to welcome the Olympic Flame a be part of history, so save the date, rally your mates and line the streets. You can help light the way and put your community on the map. We’ve got lots of ideas of ways to welcome the Flame, from bunting to face painting.
Further information on the Torch Relay can be found on the HDC website at:
http://www.harborough.gov.uk/info/100003/community_and_living/497/olympics_2012_torch_relay | 
