London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony Highlights

The London 2012 Olympic Games ended in style on 12 August with a celebration of music, sporting achievement and Olympic fellowship at the Olympic Stadium.

The Closing Ceremony marked the end of an amazing chapter in London's life. The show itself opened with a set featuring iconic London landmarks including:

•     The London Eye

•     St Paul’s Cathedral

•     The Gherkin

•     Battersea Power Station

•     Tower Bridge

•     Royal Albert Hall

•     And last and but not least Big Ben (out of which appeared Timothy Spall as Winston Churchill!)

This section was accompanied by artists from top West End show, Stomp.

British Music Mash-up

We were then treated to a journey through British music with a focus on artists from the last 50 years including The Kinks, George Michael, The Spice Girls, Queen, Tinie Tempah, Jessie J, Kaiser Chiefs, Liam Gallagher, Take That and The Who. You can explore the rich tradition of British pop music at the British Music Experience or revel in Queen’s music at We Will Rock You!

Fashion Rocks!
The ceremony also celebrated fashion with appearance of top models including Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell. You can find many top British designers in London along with some of the world best shopping districts. Fashionistas should also head to the V&A and Fashion and Textile Museum.

Looking to the Future

There was an injection of comedy with Eric Idle's rendition of 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life'. You can enjoy this and other Monty Python classics in popular musical, Spamalot.

The Olympic flag was passed to Rio de Janeiro ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games and London's Olympic Cauldron extinguished in a dance sequence starring Darcey Bussell. You can discover more about the cauldron at the current Thomas Heatherwick exhibition.

The athletes thoroughly enjoyed the show and Team GB were celebrating their success. You can join them for the Our Greatest Team victory parade in London on 10 September.

Now eyes turn to the London 2012 Paralympic Games from 29 August until 9 September, which promise to be another impressive display of sporting prowess and courage. Beyond that we can look forward to the legacy of London 2012.


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