Olympic opening celebration tickets up for grabs (From Runcorn and Widnes World)

Hospice auctions open air Hyde Park Olympic concert tickets

4:28pm Monday 2nd July 2012 in News By Barbara Jordan

TWO tickets for the Olympic opening celebration at London’s Hyde Park, worth £900, have been donated to Halton Haven.

The hospice is now auctioning them online.

The massive open air concert on Friday, July 27, coincides with the opening moment of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Winners will see live performances by top acts including Snow Patrol, Stereophonics, Duran Duran and Paolo Nutini.

The package also includes a night’s stay at the luxury five star hotel, The Mayfair.

Ciaran Clotworthy, hospice events manager, said: “It’s absolutely incredible that one of our fundraisers donated this prize.

“This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to watch a spectacular event.

“The atmosphere in Hyde Park will be electric, with performances from some of the biggest names in music.”

Bids can be made by visiting www.facebook.com/HaltonHavenHospice The auction closes at 8pm on Saturday, July 14 .