'' The Festival of the Flame '' , was held on 9 September at the Olympic Stadium in London . Kim Gavin ( who also directed the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics ) served as director for the ceremony , while Stephen Daldry served as its executive producer . The ceremony was themed around festivals and the four seasons , and was set to music performed live by the British rock group Coldplay , also joined by special guest performers such as the British Paraorchestra , Rihanna and Jay-Z
closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics
2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony
2012 Summer Paralympics closing ceremony