Hackney residents are being offered the chance to experience the atmosphere of the Olympic Park during the Games later this month.

LOCOG has provided the opportunity to purchase the park tickets on a first come, first served basis, to all Olympic host boroughs.

Visitors will be able to watch porting action on the Live Site big screen, and enjoy the waterways and parklands.

Tickets are available for morning and evening sessions during the first week of the Olympic Games, and are priced at �10 for adults and �5 for under-16s and the over 60s.

They are on sale until 6pm this Friday (July 6), call 0844 248 5136 and quote the access code “host borough.”