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The Lord Mayor’s Show will be renamed to the Lady Mayor’s Show for the very first time, after Dame Susan Langley’s election last month. Although Dame Susan is the third woman to hold the position of Lady Mayor, this is the first time that the show has been renamed to reflect the title. “I’m deeply honoured to have been elected to this office, and to be leading the first ever Lady Mayor’s Show,” said Dame Susan. “To see so many people join the parade is an extraordinary moment, one that celebrates the City’s long-standing traditions and puts the spotlight on so many of the good causes that we support for the benefit of the City and the UK.” The event is the oldest civic procession in the world, bringing together around 7,000 participants, 200 horses, and over 50 decorated floats along a three-mile procession. The show aims to capture “a snapshot of the Square Mile”, or the City of London, featuring a wide variety of cultural influences. That includes military bands and livery companies, modern corporate floats representing firms based in the area, community groups, charities, and overseas organisations. Here’s a breakdown of all the details you need to know to take part in the Lady Mayor’s Show. The Lady Mayor’s Show will be held on Saturday, 8 November from 11am. The route is set to travel from the official mayoral residence, the Mansion House, to the Royal Courts of Justice and then back again. The star of the day is the state coach that the Lady Mayor travels in on the day, harking back to the original purpose of the event, which was to present the Mayor to the people. Also in keeping with tradition, the Mayor will swear an Oath of Allegiance to the sovereign at the Royal Courts of Justice. It’s free to attend the march and be a part of a little segment of London’s history, watching from the sidelines. Around 350,000 people tend to take part in watching the procession, with a quieter area to watch typically found at Embankment. If you can’t make it in person, you can also watch along on BBC One.
