Lord Mayor’s Show and fireworks

It’s one of the capital’s oldest traditions, dating back to 1535, serving as an inauguration of London’s new lord mayor.

It used to be a more formal affair but, these days, it combines peculiarly British forms of pageantry with a carnival atmosphere and a parade that snakes through the City, before culminating in a spectacular fireworks display. You can get in amongst it or find a vantage point to watch from afar.

November 12
Between Mansion House and St Paul’s
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Tube: St Paul’s