It's been confirmed that the Olympic torch will come through Cambridge during it's tour of the UK next year.

The flame will be part of a special evening event on Parker's Piece on July 7 which will form part of Cambridge City Council's One Big Weekend event.

Cambridge is one of 66 evening celebration locations across the UK confirmed today by the London 2012 Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG).

The evening events will offer thousands of people the opportunity to come together and get involved in celebrations and share in the Olympic spirit.

As part of the events LOCOG and the Presenting Partners, Coca-Cola, Lloyds TSB and Samsung, will stage exciting entertainment shows where a cauldron will be lit from the Olympic Flame, marking the end of the day's proceedings.

The torch will arrive in Britain from Greece on May 19th 2012 at Land's End in Cornwall before touring around the country. It'll arrive in Cambridge on July 7th just 20 days before the opening ceremony on July 27th.

Cllr Martin Curtis, Chairman of Cambridgeshire's 2012 Olympics Member Panel, said: "The Olympic flame coming to Cambridgeshire feels like a dream come true. As well as celebrating our unique sporting and cultural heritage through the 2012 games, it will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to inspire everyone in the County, young and old, to get involved in sport and the arts, volunteer, whatever it may be, through the magic of the Games."

Cllr Sian Reid, Leader of Cambridge City Council, said: "I am delighted that Cambridge will host the Olympic flame. The city's rich history of sporting and cultural excellence makes it the perfect location for a memorable Olympic celebration. Cambridge already offers a wonderful array of sporting and cultural activities. Now we have the chance to harness the spirit of the Olympics to encourage even more people of all backgrounds, ages and abilities to get involved from across the region."

Sebastian Coe, Chair of LOCOG said: "We are thrilled that Cambridge has agreed to host the Olympic Flame on its journey right across the UK.  The Olympic Flame will shine a light right across the City and Cambridgeshire, celebrating the culture and heritage of the area and showcasing the very best of the County.  We have no doubt that the welcome Cambridgeshire will provide will demonstrate how the spirit of the Olympic Games is reaching out across the UK and excitement builds as the start of the 2012 Games draws closer."