![]() ![]() Conforming to national stereotypes is Irish House, based in a pub (Big Chill, King's Cross) until 12 August and open daily from 10am to 2am.A zippy video offers a preview, albeit with more logos than information. Their venue at Old Billingsgate is open to the public 9am-7pm daily (27 July - 12 August), at a cost of £5 (they'll also want to see identification). #Slum village trinity zippyshare fullClub France offers French visitors a place to watch the games on a large screen, surrounded by their national media and sponsors - plus an Adidas shop full of France-themed products. While most of these houses are intended as showcases for their countries, some are very much bases for existing supporters.It's free, although other events in the O2 celebrating Jamaica do have admission charges. Go along to the O2 between 4pm and midnight for music, cultural events and food. A late starter is Jamaica House, which doesn't open until 5 August - but from then until 12 August dedicates itself to celebrating 50 years of independence.Bayt Qatar in 2 Savoy Place includes an exhibition, partly in support of Qatar's own bid to host the Olympics, and some rather nice seating areas with complimentary fruit drinks.There are also various tourist brochures and maps and some special Olympic bread! If you fancy schnapps, apple strudel and yodelling, it will be open until 12 August. Although Austria House occupies Trinity House, the public events are in its Tyrolean Alpine Gardens in front.Admission to its exhibitions, live events and sponsor displays is free. Casa Italia in the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre is open daily, noon to 8pm, until 12 August.As well as an exhibition there are daily performances of various kinds at 12 noon, 2.30pm and 4.30pm. ![]() South Africa's national house, named Ekhaya, is at the South Bank Centre until 12 August.There are German specialities and live entertainment on offer. German House, in Museum of Docklands, is open to the public daily from noon, until 12 August, with admission £10 after 5pm.Visit daily until 12 August, 11am - 2am (the exhibition closes at 7pm). Belgium House in Middle Temple costs £5 to enter, with the promise of learning about Belgium and its sportspeople as well as enjoying Belgian beer - but their Cycling Paradise exhibition is free.Maison d'Haiti is an exhibition of Haitian art, clothing and furnishings at William Road Gallery (7-9 William Road NW1, 26 July - 15 August).It's open daily until 12 August (10am-midnight, Sundays 10am - 10pm) and entrance is £5 on the door, £3 online. The sporty red bus outside Czech House at the Business Design House has already become an Olympic landmark inside, there are exhibitions, a souvenir shop, bar, concerts and visiting athletes.It's open from 11am-10pm daily, 27 July - 12 August. Find details of its 'spotlight events' and regular activities at St Katharine's Dock here. The themed events at Imagine Denmark include two days of LEGO activities! It's a largely-outdoor venue, with a Viking ship and some great Lego including a model of the Olympic Park. #Slum village trinity zippyshare freeThere are free exhibitions, open daily (8am - 7pm) until 8 September, and regular events. Since Rio are hosting the games in 2016, expectations of this venue are high. It's a slightly odd experience: you are escorted by guides throughout.) (I did visit on a weekday and they were letting people in for free, so it might be worth checking. It looks very entertaining - but with ticket prices to match, starting at £18 for a standard adult ticket. ![]()
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