In Pictures: The Paralympic Games closing ceremony
Fireworks are let off to signal the end of the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony Credit: John Walton/PA Wire
The closing ceremony - billed as the Festival of the Flame - lived up to its name as flame throwers, blazing torches and a gigantic heart of fire lit up the Olympic Stadium.
Fireworks are let off to signal the end of the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony Credit: PA
It was headlined by the band Coldplay who played hit such as Clocks, Viva La Vida and Paradise.
Coldplay perform during the Paralympic Games closing ceremony. Credit: Lynne Cameron/PA Wire
Popstar Rihanna performed Princess of China with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and her smash hit We Found Love .
Rihanna performs during the Paralympic Games closing ceremony. Credit: Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire
Hip-hop heavyweight Jay-Z also joined the party.
Jay-Z, Rihanna and Chris Martin perform during the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony Credit: Lynne Cameron/PA Wire
Earlier, blind singer Lissa Hermans sang the National Anthem at the start of the evening.
The singer, who is also autistic, entered the now-famous stadium's field of play on "the Human Endeavour machine", pulled by a team from wounded soldiers' charity Help for Heroes.
Blind singer Lissa Hermans sang the National Anthem Credit: EMPICS Sport/EMPICS Sport
The team also raised a flagpole which war hero Captain Luke Sinnott -who lost both legs in a blast on the battlefields of Helmand - climbed to hang the Union Flag from the top.
Captain Luke Sinnot climbs a flag pole during the Closing Ceremony. Credit: David Davies/PA WireEllie Simmonds and Jonnie Peacock light their torches from the Paralympic Flame before it is extinguished Credit: Anna Gowthorpe/PA WireEllie Simmonds during the Closing Ceremony Credit: David Davies/PA Wire
During the ceremony, Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds, who won four medals during the Games tweeted:
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, arrives with IPC President Sir Philip Craven (left) during the Paralympic Games closing ceremony. Credit: Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire
David Weir and Sarah Storey, who each won four gold medals at the London 2012 Paralympics, carried the British flag together during the ceremony.
Sarah Storey and David Weir with Great Britain flag. Credit: Lynne Cameron/PA WireGreat Britain's flag bearers Sarah Storey and David Weir. Credit: David Davies/PA Wire
Paralympic flag-bearers create a heart shape in the Olympic Stadium. Credit: Chris Radburn/PA WireA dancer painted in blue and yellow. Credit: David Davies/PA Wire
The Paralympic cauldron during the Paralympic Games closing ceremony. Credit: Anna Gowthorpe/PA WireA scene during the London 2012 Paralympic Games closing ceremony Credit: EMPICS Sport/EMPICS SportA fire display in the Olympic Stadium Credit: David Davies/PA WireA fire breather in the Olympic Stadium Credit: Lynne Cameron/PA WirePerformers swing balls of smoke around the Olympic Stadium field. Credit: Chris Radburn/PA WireFestival of flame in the Olympic Stadium Credit: Lynne Cameron/PA WireAn inflatable Paralympic Agitos. Credit: David Davies/PA WireA performer at the Paralympics Opening Ceremony Credit: Anna Gowthorpe/PA WireThe Paralympic closing ceremony marks the end of an incredible month of sport in the UK. Credit: Anna Gowthorpe/PA WireThe Games are handed over to Rio 2016 Credit: Chris Radburn/PA WirePrime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg at the closing ceremony of the London Paralympic Games Credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA WireBoris Johnson (left) former mayor Ken Livingstone and Labour leader Ed Miliband at the Olympic Stadium Credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire
