Could it heal the North/South divide? The London 2012 Olympics was hailed as a huge success. Now England's north wants to see some of that success for itself.
North of England shares Olympic dreams
Rings of fire: An iconic scene from the opening ceremonies of the 2012 games — which were held entirely in the south of England. Glossary
Olympic Park - Officially the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. A public park and sports area in east London which was built to host the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics.
Test matches - The most traditional format of cricket. A test match can last up to five days.
Great North Run - The world's largest half marathon.
Grand National - A horse race held yearly at Aintree Racecourses near Liverpool, in the north of England.
Gross disposable household income - The amount of money an individual has left after paying key expenses (such as taxes, pension contributions and property ownership). They can spend or save this money.
Industrial Revolution - A period of sudden, rapid industrialisation that transforms a country from an agricultural to an industrial economy.
Communism - The system of organising society so that all property is owned by the community and everyone receives things according to their needs.