The Lord Mayor’s Show 2026

* The Lord Mayor’s Show is the oldest, longest, best loved and least-rehearsed civic procession in the world.

* The 698th Lord Mayor of London will be Alderman Bronek Masojada, of the Billingsgate ward. He will take office in the Silent Ceremony on November 13th, then on the next day the Lord Mayor’s Procession will convey him to Westminster to swear loyalty to the crown.

* The Lord Mayor’s Show dates back to the early 13th century when King John granted that the City of London could appoint its own Mayor, but required that each newly-elected Mayor should travel upriver to distant Westminster and pledge his loyalty to the King.

* We will meet outside the Bank tube station in front of the Royal Exchange (pictured below). Please take the Exit 3 or 4, from there a short walk to St Paul's Cathedral, it's the only day of the year with the free entry.