Photographers and journalists are invited to attend the Early Morning Rehearsal for The Lord Mayor’s Show on Wednesday 11 November from 5am to watch Jeffrey Mountevans prepare for the largest and most colourful event in the City of London’s calendar.

The Lord Mayor Elect and Lady Mountevans will trace part of the route - from Guildhall Yard to The Mansion House, and on to St. Paul’s Cathedral - in the ornately decorated State Coach with a team of City figures, including the Swordbearer, City Marshal, Chief Commoner, and Dominic Reid, Pageantmaster of the Lord Mayor’s Show.

The one-hour rehearsal will include the choreography for an event outside The Mansion House, the Lord Mayor’s official residence, during which the Lord Mayor will pay tribute to the 101 (City of London) Engineer Regiment for their outstanding work in bomb disposal, and the Blessing Ceremony at St. Paul’s.

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Notes for Editors:

Dominic Reid, The Lord Mayor’s Show Pageantmaster, will be available for media interviews (by phone) before the Early Morning Rehearsal; and (in person at Guildhall Yard) on the day of the Early Morning Rehearsal between 4.30am and 5.00am. Please note that Jeffrey Mountevans will take office as Lord Mayor of the City of London after the Silent Ceremony at Guildhall on Friday 13 November and will not be available for interviews at the Early Morning Rehearsal. Please contact Andrew Buckingham (below) for accreditation and further details.

Andrew Buckingham, Media Officer (Features), City of London Corporation

Tel: 020 7332 1452 / Mobile: 07795 333 060

Email andrew.buckingham@cityoflondon.gov.uk

ABOUT THE CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION:

The City of London Corporation is a uniquely diverse organisation. It supports and promotes the City as the world leader in international finance and business services and provides local services and policing for those working in, living in and visiting the Square Mile. It also provides valued services to London and the nation. These include the Barbican Centre and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama; the Guildhall Library and Art Gallery and London Metropolitan Archives; a range of education provision (including three City Academies); five Thames bridges (including Tower Bridge and the Millennium Bridge); the Central Criminal Court at Old Bailey; over 10,000 acres of open spaces (including Hampstead Heath and Epping Forest), and three wholesale food markets. It is also London’s Port Health Authority and runs the Animal Reception Centre at Heathrow. It works in partnership with neighbouring boroughs on the regeneration of surrounding areas and the City Bridge Trust, which it oversees, donates more than £15m to charity annually.

ABOUT THE LORD MAYOR’S SHOW:

The Lord Mayor’s Show (which celebrates its 800th anniversary this year) takes place on Saturday 14 November from 11am. Alderman Jeffrey Mountevans, who takes office as the 688th Lord Mayor of the City of London on 13 November, will ride in his golden State Coach, as part of a three-mile long procession of floats, including military bands, local school children, City Livery companies, national charities and community groups from across the UK. More details from www.lordmayorsshow.london