Lord Mayor's Show

Lord Mayor's Show What's on Procession Show Zones Getting here History Closures Sign in Grandstands!

Procession The world's oldest, longest and most splendid civic procession: an hour and a half of old London pomp and pageantry leading up to the newly restored State Coach.
Show Zones Exciting new festival spaces offering food and drink, live entertainment and places to shelter from the rain, though of course it will not rain.
Grandstands For the best view of all and a chance to sit down. There are two stands, on either side of the route next to St Pauls. Book early as they usually sell out.

And also Guided walks

Travel guide The City is traffic-free on Show day so there are no buses, and you certainly can't get here by car, but it's very easy to get in by tube, train, bike or footbridge. Make a plan here.
Access for disabled people The Show is naturally accessible and enjoyable by all but it can be difficult to get to the right place. Look here for suggestions, warnings and special blue badge parking arrangements.
Where to watch Our collected suggestions for different ways to enjoy the Show and the day: where to go, what to expect, what you might like to do after that.

Origins of the Show The Lord Mayor's Show has its roots in an early mediæval power play, as bad King John attempts to get London on his side while his Barons use the City as a base from which to mount their rebellion.
Calamities and obstructions Despite the many challenges of running a mediaeval procession through modern London, the Lord Mayor’s Show hasn’t been cancelled since 1852, when it made way for the Duke of Wellington’s funeral.
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 Art and literature 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.

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THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW 9 November 2019

What's on

Procession
Grandstands

Practicalities

Where to go
How to get here
Access for disabled people
Roads closed
Buses diverted
Parking suspended

History

Origins
Middle ages
Modern
Obstacles
Wartime
Art and literature
Dates and routes
Dick Whittington
Gog and Magog
800th anniversary book

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