In pictures: Paralympic Closing Ceremony

Fireworks are let off to signal the end of the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony Credit: John Walton/PA Wire

A 'Festival of Flame' has closed the Paralympic Games at London 2012.

Headline acts in the spectacular show included Coldplay and Rihanna.

Rihanna performs with Chris Martin of Coldplay during the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony Credit: Lynne Cameron/PA Wire
Coldplay perform during the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony Credit: Lynne Cameron/PA Wire
Jay-Z and Rihanna perform during the Closing Ceremony Credit: David Davies/PA Wire
Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg at the Olympic Stadium for the closing ceremony Credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire
performers during the closing ceremony Credit: PA
Performers during the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony Credit: Lynne Cameron/PA Wire
Ellie Simmonds during the Closing Ceremony Credit: David Davies/PA Wire
Ellie Simmonds and Jonnie Peacock light their torches from the Paralympic Flame Credit: Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire

Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds tweeted:

David Weir (centre left) and Sarah Storey Credit: Lynne Cameron/PA Wire
Performers during the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony Credit: Chris Radburn/PA Wire
Fireworks explode over the Olympic Stadium Credit: areth Fuller/PA Wire
Fireworks explode over the Olympic Stadium Credit: PA

The Games now head to Rio 2016.

Brazil perform during the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony Credit: Chris Radburn/PA Wire