Crowds convened in various locations to watch Euro 2012 games, and last week, matches from Wimbledon. One fixture saw BBC Big Screen manager Chris Nriapia filmed for a special series of videos for our colleagues in BBC Careers.

Many people who join us at one of the 22 screens up and down the country for a live broadcast comment on the great atmosphere. The communal experience is for many people often the best place to celebrate such TV events locally.

BBC Big Screen in Plymouth

Wimbledon is being broadcast on all of the BBC Big Screens every day of the tournament. At selected screen sites during the finals' weekend, there will also be an opportunity to pick up a racquet and test your skills on temporary courts, with tennis experts on hand to offer tips.

Find out about what events are on at a Big Screen near you on the BBC Big Screens website.

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Watch BBC Big Screen Manager Chris Nriapia talk about his work.

BBC Big Screens are proud to be at the heart of national celebrations and will play a key role in the BBC's delivery of the Olympic Games. The screens are part of the official London 2012 Live Sites programme and deliver the experience promised in the London 2012 bid - to engage with as many people as possible. During the Olympics, up to 500,000 people per day are expected to celebrate the Games at Live Sites throughout the country.

The BBC Big Screen Swansea

We look after 22 screens, which are dotted across the UK, in every nation and region. It's a partnership between London 2012, local authorities and the BBC. And it doesn't matter whether you're looking forward to the men's 10,000 metre final or prefer the women's long-jump final, the BBC Big Screens will be the best destination to watch the Games locally.

From Swansea to Swindon, Belfast to Birmingham and Derry to Dover, BBC Big Screens will offer extensive coverage of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, with comfortable seating and facilities to ensure audiences have a fantastic shared experience. We want people to choose to watch the world's greatest event with us.

It's been terrific to see the amazing pictures of the Olympic Torch Relay. Huge crowds are watching the live coverage and the torch will be visiting every Big Screen site to give people a front-row view.

It's always a pleasure to talk to members of the public at our events and people tell us they really enjoy coming along to soak up the atmosphere. With world-class content from the BBC, our open-air screens provide an amazing experience - it's an atmosphere you just can't get at home. It's not all about sport. With a packed programme of dazzling events, it really does promise to be a summer like no other.

One of my favourites is The Queen's Diamond Jubilee concert. It's likely to be very popular as more than 1.2m applications were made for the concert at Buckingham Palace - with only 10,000 tickets up for grabs. Other highlights include live coverage of Radio 1's Hackney Weekend and Euro 2012 games at selected sites.

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We look forward to welcoming you to one of our BBC events, soon.

Back in the Summer I was telling you about some of our Big Screen events and our partnership with London 2012 and local authorities. But it doesn't stop there. We're constantly developing new partnerships in local communities. The screen is a digital community canvas. One example of a recent collaboration is with the National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales. We're able to showcase some really fascinating stuff. Viewers watching Big Screen Cardiff can now see footage of the city centre in the 1930s and 1970s. How things have changed! Everything seemed to be displayed in the shop windows in those days. For the locals, going back in time with the Big Screen, is a fascinating journey. The films revisit parts of Cardiff which have been totally transformed, including the old Tiger Bay, made famous by Dame Shirley Bassey. Around a third of the Big Screen’s airtime is dedicated to local films, made by local people. You may have seen recent pictures of Swansea, marking Armistice Day, on UK television news. The Royal British Legion returned to the city for the second time to host Silence in the Square. Its sister event at Trafalgar Square is now in its fourth year. Both events were integrated, via the Big Screen.

The audience enjoyed performances by The Saturdays, local singers and Sarah Lark, finalist of BBC's I'd Do Anything. It was a very moving experience and after total silence fell on the square, people placed poppies in the fountain. It was a poignant scene.

I'm always amazed how people of all ages react to our interactive games shown on screen. It's fascinating to watch the reaction of people as the screen often stops them in their tracks. Using a motion-sensitive camera, audiences are thrilled to see themselves on city centre screens, responding to the demands of the games. I must tell you about our recent Children in Need Big Screen Quiz in Cardiff. People watched short television clips and answered questions based around magical moments from Children in Need.

 There were 4 possible answers for every question, each represented by a box on screen. You then had to stand within the relevant box to register your answer. Cardiff played against big screens in the other nations, with competitors based at Norwich, Edinburgh and Derry.

You only have to look at people's faces to realise they were having fun. As well as playing games on screens we've been able to give students a platform to develop their own games and interactive ideas.
People love taking part in our events and enjoy watching others appearing on screen. We recently hosted a Strictly Come Dancing event in Swansea, giving locals a chance to take to the dance floor. Karen Hardy recorded a special dance routine for the Big Screen, which people were able to perfect on the ground. Local dance experts also stepped in to delight the crowds.

This leads us nicely into the Christmas season. Festive favourites for me will include concerts by the BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales, including Carols for Christmas at St David's Hall. These will all be shown live on the Big Screen, with highlights peppered into our daily schedules.

Have you been to any of our events? Let us know what you think.

Stephen Morgan is Screen Manager for Wales

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