2012 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony [SEP] point in time
2012 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony
The 2012 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony was held on 29 August 2012, starting at 20:30 BST and marking the official opening of the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, England. The show – named Enlightenment – had Jenny Sealey and Bradley Hemmings as its artistic directors, leading a team that included Jon Bausor as set designer and Moritz Junge as costume designer. Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the Games. The ceremony was performed in the Olympic stadium in London in front of a capacity audience of 80,000 people.
Event winners at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
This page contains a chronological summary of major events from the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London.
All times are in British Summer Time ().
Calendar.
Calendar 29 August.
Opening ceremony - The opening ceremony took place from 20:00 to 0:20 and featured public figures in attendance, as well as Stephen Hawking. The Cauldron was lit by Margaret Maughan, while Queen Elizabeth II opened the games.
Calendar 30 August.
Cycling
- Women's individual pursuit C1-3