As September ends Freemasonry will soon be in the white heat of the public spotlight at The Lord Mayor's Show on 9th November 2024. VW Bro. John Parry PGSwdB, PGSoj, Director Metropolitan Events writes.

THE PARADE

Book a place to walk with Metropolitan Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter in this exciting event for just £20. There's no other show like this on earth, it's brimming with fun, colour, pomp and ceremony. Walk alongside our Giant Inflatable Helicopter, brethren, friends and the LAA medical team in the longest running pageant in the world. Parade with 7000 participants on 150 floats in the morning then relax over a sumptuous lunch in the magnificent Butchers Livery Hall.

LODGES

You can book your place through this link. We are encouraging Lodges & Chapters to sponsor a group of members to be part of this wonderful spectacle. Individuals are also welcome to take part. Just £20 per walker. It's a great bonding experience helping to retain new Initiates or Exaltees. After the Show give yourself a rare treat and dine in splendour at Butchers Hall. 

THE LUNCHEON

Make a day of it, bring the whole family to watch the Show for free and then dine in the sumptuous surroundings of Butchers Hall. This includes a three-course lunch with half a bottle of wine per person. Adults £77, children, 14 and under, £30. A cash bar is available for everyone from 12.00pm.  We'll sit down to a hearty lunch as the Walkers return at 2.30pm, finishing up around 4.30pm.

MEETING UP

On Saturday morning, the walkers will meet at 9.00am at Butchers Hall, 87 Bartholomew Close, London, EC1A 7EB, have a cup of tea/coffee and pastries.

GETTING THERE

Roads around the Show route are all closed on Saturday 11th November. No buses or taxis can enter. All tube stations are between 6 - 15 minutes walk to Butchers Hall, St Pauls, Barbican, Farringdon, Blackfriars, Moorgate. BBC TV televises the show for 90 minutes live, to 1.2 million people.  Encourage your Lodge or Chapter to sponsor a couple of places £20 per person.

FULL DETAILS

Full instructions for those taking part will be sent two weeks before the event.

MENU

Potato and Leek Soup accompanied by a freshly Baked Bread Roll & butter
Steak and DoomBar ale pie with puff pastry with pomme puree and Seasonal Green Vegetables.
Winter berry tart, vanilla custard and ice cream
Hillville Road Chardonnay 2021, Australia. A juicy chardonnay showing white peach, cream & hints of pineapple.
Gufetto Montepulciano 2021, Italy. Intense ruby red in colour, with violet hues.

CHILDRENS' MENU

Potato and Leek Soup
Sausage and mash
Ice Cream Dessert

MORE INFO

The official Lord Mayor's Show can be found at lordmayorsshow.london.