Alex Hedley thinks this rocked: >THE OLYMPIC CLOSING CEREMONY

The Olympic Stadium, Stratford, London
12 Aug 2012

The Olympic Games - London 2012 - We did it! The world came to London - and for two weeks, WE ROCKED! It had to come to an end and we showed the world what we do best... PARTY! The music, the smiles, the memories and friends. London 2012 made us proud - and we loved it!

Artistic Director Kim Gavin brought together some of Britain’s biggest international stars and emerging talent to perform in the Ceremony. The London 2012 Olympic Games welcomed the finest athletes from more than 200 nations, a historic third time the capital has hosted the world’s biggest and most important sporting event and the catalyst for Team GB’s best performance at Games since 1908.

The Closing Ceremony featured more than 4,100 performers, including 3,500 adult volunteers and 380 schoolchildren from the six east London Host Boroughs. ‘A Symphony of British Music’ filled the Arena as the 'best of British' paraded around the heroes of the Games. It was the ultimate after party and the world was invited!

Here are just a few of my favourite bits... (above, the Damien Hirst Union Jack that formed the canvas for the celebrations)