Ever since it was announced in July 2005 that London had pipped Paris to the 2012 Olympic Games, the race has been on to ensure that the city is fully equipped to host the largest sporting event in the world.

The scale of the work needed to be done has been monumental and the transformation of England’s capital city is really starting to take shape. With just 3 years to go now until the start of the Olympic Games Lord Sebastian Coe, the Chairman of the London Organising Committee, believes the project is ahead of schedule.

At the forefront of the development is the £9.35 billion Olympic Stadium which will seat 80,000 spectators in East London. The structure of the stadium is now clear to see with the outer shell already completed and visible to those who pass by. Spectators will be ferried to the stadium by the ‘Javelin Train’ which is a new state of the art transportation system which will run from St Pancras to Stratford International Station in just 7 minutes. This gives spectators the opportunity to stay in the city centre and be at the stadium in the quickest time possible.

As the games draws nearer, the number of places to stay before and during the event will become difficult to find as spectators book early to avoid disappointment. One of the best ways to enjoy the Olympics will be to book serviced apartments London. These will provide important accommodation and help spectators enjoy the luxury and flexibility of a serviced apartment while watching the fantastic spectacle that London will put on show.

The athletes themselves, along with officials from all countries, will be staying in the large Olympic Village that is being built very close to the Olympic Park. This is an excellent opportunity for London to show itself to the world in all it’s glory and we are sure it won’t disappoint.

The Mathew Street Festival has been held in Liverpool for over 15 years and this year sees it taking an exciting new twist. Those that have experienced it before will know that it is a fantastic family day out where the music of the Merseybeat era in the sixties meets today’s icons giving something for everyone. Ask anybody to name something Liverpool is famous for and the vast majority will say The Beatles. The Mathew Street Festival pays special homage to Liverpool’s best known sons who originally made their name in Mathew Street.

This year sees a radical new programme with 95 bands performing on six large outdoor stages across the city centre on August 30th and August 31st. Virtually every theme of music will be covered over the two days with over 80 hours of live music beaming out. In addition, the live acts will be fully supported by a large indoor programme in the city centre pubs and clubs.

Accommodation will be booked up very quickly so if you are looking for somewhere to stay during the bank holiday weekend, serviced apartments Liverpool are ideally placed throughout the city. The apartments give you much more living spce than a standard hotel room and if there are a group of you staying you can make large savings. For example, a two bedroomed serviced apartment in Liverpool sleeping up to five people can be booked from just £60 per night midweek which equates to only £12 per person. For more examples click on serviced apartments Liverpool.

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