The event will take place from 7.30pm to 11.30pm, and guests at Russia.Park, the official national house of Russia during the Games, can enjoy the ceremony from one of London's most prestigious locations.

Russia.Park is situated in Kensington Gardens and guests can stretch out on the lawns, where a picnic of Russian delicacies will be on offer.

Entertainment, music and classic Russian hospitality will all be provided to those watching the ceremony at Russia.Park.

Russia.Park will be open for the duration of the Games and will provide a range of entertainment for visitors.

Russia.Park, as well as the adjacent Sochi.Park, will showcase the country and the black sea resort of Sochi, which will become the focus of the Olympic world after London 2012.

Sochi is hosting the Winter Olympic and Paralympics in 2014.

An ice rink, a simulated 4D experience of a cable car ride through the Krasnaya Polyana mountain range where alpine skiing will take place at Sochi 2014 and ice dancing performances will be among the range of attractions on offer.

Tickets are available to the public now to attend Sochi.Park this summer, and are half price to anyone signing up to their official newsletter online.

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