2012 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony
| Part of 2012 Summer Paralympics | |
| Date | 20:30, 29 August 2012 (+01:00) |
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| Venue | Olympic Stadium |
| Location | London, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°32′19″N 0°01′00″W / 51.53861°N 0.01667°W |
| Also known as | Enlightenment |
| Filmed by | Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) |
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| 2012 Summer Paralympics |
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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.