The Lord Mayor’s Show: choose where to watch before travelling
A street-viewing plan for the organiser’s announced 14 November 2026 procession.
Plan this outing
- Date
- 14 November 2026, as listed by the organiser.
- First decision
- A viewing position and comfortable duration.
- Travel
- Use current event-day route and transport information.
Sidestreet’s suggested outing, based on the references below. Time allowances are planning choices, not measured journey times. Check current access, prices and services before booking.
The organiser lists the 2026 Lord Mayor’s Show for Saturday 14 November, with the procession starting from Mansion House at 11am. Use the current route and visitor notice to choose where you want to watch; the starting time is not the arrival time at every point.
Decide whether you want a brief look or a longer viewing session. That choice determines how early you should arrive, where you can take a break and whether another City outing belongs in the afternoon.
Choose one viewing position
Read the official map and compare the approach from your arrival station. Choose a meeting point away from the actual viewing line in case your group separates. A convenient platform is useful only if the street route from it remains accessible.
Prepare for standing and waiting
Decide what your group can comfortably manage and check current accessibility information when needed. A pavement-viewing plan is different from a reserved-seat product. Read the terms of any ticket before assuming it is required or covers the same experience.
Leave the afternoon flexible
Check event-day transport notices rather than expecting ordinary road access. Keep lunch as a separate decision and add another attraction only after you know how the viewing has gone. A planned finish makes the outing easier than trying to follow the entire procession.
Good to know
- Save an off-route meeting point.
- Check access arrangements for your group.
- Avoid relying on ordinary road travel.
Common questions
Will it reach every place at 11am?
No. The announced start is at Mansion House. Use the route information for your chosen viewing position.
Should I combine it with several attractions?
Keep additions optional. The viewing time, crowds and actual transport can change what fits afterwards.
