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There will be no Lord Mayor's Show in 2020 We regret to announce that for the first time since 1852, the Lord Mayor's Show is cancelled.
Lord Mayor to remain in office Subject to his formal re-election, Alderman William Russell will remain in office to maintain continuity during the Covid-19 crisis.

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

History

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

2020 Cancelled

There is to be no Lord Mayor's Show in 2020.

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