The Lord Mayor’s Procession

Over 6000 people took part in the 2007 Lord Mayor's Show, including 2000 servicemen and women, 200 vehicles, 66 floats, 24 marching bands, 21 carriages including the glorious State Coach and of course the giant figures of the City's guardians Gog and Magog. The procession is 3 miles long but fits into a route of only 1.7 miles: if you want to find out how that works, you'll have to come and see next year!

The start of the procession is at 11.00am, after a thrilling aircraft flypast and then a two minute silence to commemorate Armistice Day. The procession then follows the traditional route through the streets of the City to the Royal Courts of Justice where the Lord Mayor Elect takes his oath of allegiance to the Sovereign before the Lord Chief Justice and the Judges of the Queen's Bench Division.

The procession pauses as the Lord Mayor takes his oath and then at 1pm it sets off on the return journey from Victoria Embankment to Mansion House, where the newly sworn-in Lord Mayor arrives to be greeted by the City Aldermen and Livery Company Masters in their colourful gowns.

Take part in the Lord Mayor's Show

If you'd like to take part in next year's Show, please get in touch with the Pageantmaster's office soon. It's a fantastic way to boost your profile, raise morale and do something for charity all at once, and the procession is usually full by late spring.

Credits

The Lord Mayor's Show is organised and directed by the Pageantmaster, Dominic Reid OBE. This site has been built and managed by spanner since its launch in 1996, and currently runs on a modified version of radiant and rails. It is entirely paid for by the kind sponsorship of the London Stock Exchange.

Get in touch

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to write to us. For press enquiries: Lesley Mair at the City of London press office. For general enquiries, or to take part: Anna Marra in the Pageantmaster's office. For problems with the website or suggestions for new pages: William Ross at spanner.

The Lord Mayor's Appeal

The Appeal for the year 2007-8 will benefit ORBIS and Wellbeing of Women.

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