Lord Mayor's Show

Processional order The 2025 Lady Mayor's procession includes over 7000 participants from all over the world. Lined up they stretch over three miles...
Getting to the Show Cars and buses cannot enter the City area on Show day, but we are very easy to reach by tube, train and river bus.
Access to the Show The Lord Mayor's Show is naturally accessible and free to all, but we have suggestions for wheelchair users and anyone concerned about crowds.

And also Where to go Timetable Poster Programme Live map Printable map Safety and security

Origins of the Show The Lord Mayor's Show has its roots in an early mediæval power play, as bad King John fails to get London on his side and his Barons use the City as a base from which to continue their rebellion.
Calamities and obstructions Despite the many challenges of running a mediæval procession through modern London, in peace and war the Lord Mayor’s Show has only been cancelled twice in 200 years.
Art and literature The Lord Mayor’s Show has inspired many writers over its eight centuries, from Pepys (who was annoyed) and Shakespeare to Hitchcock and Fleming, and appears in some of the world’s great paintings.

And also The wartime shows Dates and routes Dick Whittington Gog and Magog

Roads closed Almost the whole of the City of London is closed on Show day, with no traffic allowed in or out. Please don't schedule works or weddings that day! Click through for details of the area and timetable.
Buses affected Every bus route that would usually travel through the City of London will either turn back or go around the closed area. TfL publish the full details in the week before the Show but you can get the idea here.
Parking suspended Many parking bays in the City area will be closed from the Friday afternoon, either to make space or to protect you from being shut in. Residents parking at the Barbican is not affected.

Official Souvenir Programme

The Lord Mayor's Show programme is produced by the venerable Illustrated London News. You can get a free copy with your grandstand seat, buy one on the streets during the Show or pre-order direct from ILN to get one (or many) in advance and prepare for the day.