The Lord Mayor’s Show - connecting the traditions of London’s past to the modern day world. Be a part of it.
It dates back more than 800 years, celebrating the ‘ordinary’ extraordinary people of the City of London. Come along and add to the noise and festivities as you cheer on those in the procession and become part of the Show’s history yourself.
There is nothing quite like the Lord Mayor’s Show – it’s the oldest civic procession in the world and the noisiest, largest and most colourful event in the City’s calendar for residents, workers and visitors alike.
The three-mile long procession is a snapshot of the Square Mile bringing together the bygone era of English tradition and pageantry with the modern business City that is always looking to the future: from the military bands and livery companies with their proud heritage to the floats representing modern business, along with community groups, charities and overseas organisations. It’s the City in one day with something to entertain everyone that is never the same twice.
Some 7,000 participants, 200 horses and around 150 floats will travel from Mansion House to the Royal Courts of Justice and back with the centrepiece being the state coach the Lord Mayor travels in on the day – showing themself to the people, which was the original purpose of the Day, along with swearing an Oath of Allegiance to the sovereign at the Royal Courts of Justice.
So come along and be part of a living breathing part of London’s culture and community.