Events

History

The Lord Mayor’s Show is the oldest, longest, best loved and least-rehearsed civic procession in the world. It dates back to the early 13th century when King John, desperate for support, granted that the City of London could appoint its own Mayor. He required that each newly-elected Mayor should come upriver to distant Westminster and swear loyalty to the Crown, and the Mayors have been making that journey for over 800 years. Around them grew up a noisy colourful joyous procession that over the centuries became known as the Lord Mayor’s Show.

The Lord Mayor

The 696th Lord Mayor of London is Alderman Alistair King of the Queenhithe Ward. The Lord Mayor takes office in the Silent Ceremony, on the day before the Lord Mayor’s Show conveys him or her to Westminster to swear loyalty to the crown.

Join the Marketors to watch the procession on the day. Further details to be confirmed.