A large open-air screen will be at Rochester Castle Gardens on Friday evening showing the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

The wide screen will be free to watch and will showcase the amazing spectacle as it happens live at the Olympic stadium.

The 2012 Opening Ceremony has been coordinated by film director Danny Boyle.

Among those taking part will be pupils from Revolution Dance in Lordswood and dancer Kate Sparling from Rochester.

The Rochester Castle Gardens screening will follow the Medway Mile, which is also happening in Rochester on Friday, 27 July.

During the Medway Mile – which takes place at 7.30pm - people will walk, run or even skip a mile through Rochester’s historic streets.

The annual fun run was launched in 2007 to mark the five-year countdown to the games.

Fireworks will mark the end of the mile and there will be family entertainment and activities from 5pm, including children’s races and an adults only competitive race.

Speaking about the secreening, Cllr Howard Doe, cabinet member for community services, said: "This will act as a great finale to this wonderful free event, which is for people of all ages and abilities."

He added: "If you want to take part or just come along and join in the fun and watch the opening ceremony on the open air screen, please do come along. It will be the perfect way for everyone to come together and celebrate."

The Medway Mile is free to enter and every participant receives a free t-shirt. To register and find out more visitwww.medway.gov.uk/medwaymile

For more on Medway's dancers taking part in the Olympic opening ceremony, see the Medway Messenger this Friday.