Lord Mayor's Show 2026: Nov. 14 at 11 a.m., Route and Closures

The Lord Mayor’s Show 2026 set off from Mansion House at 11 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) on Saturday, Nov. 14, according to the Lord Mayor’s Show website, which says the Show “will fill most of the City of London.” That is 6 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) and 3 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) in the United States, by our calculation.

This story gives the official timetable, the 2026 road closures, and a one-page planner you can print.

What time does the Lord Mayor’s Show start?

The procession started at 11 a.m. London time. The Show’s timetable page, headed “The Lord Mayor’s Show 14 November 2026,” says “The procession sets off from Mansion House at 11am.” The City of London Corporation’s Oct. 21, 2026 news release says it will set off “from the Mayoral residence,” which is Mansion House.

The Lord Mayor, though, began earlier on the river. The City of London Corporation said he would leave Westminster at 8.30 a.m. aboard the Royal Shallop “Jubilant,” then disembark at His Majesty’s Ship (HMS) President and join the procession through the Square Mile.

The Royal Navy was to provide the Guard of Honour and parade the King’s Colour on the King’s 78th birthday, the City of London Corporation said. Nov. 14 is the King’s birthday.

Lord Mayor’s Show 2026 timetable in London, ET and PT

Time (London)	Time (ET)	Time (PT)	What happens
11 a.m.	6 a.m.	3 a.m.	Procession sets off from Mansion House
11:13 a.m.	6:13 a.m.	3:13 a.m.	Procession reaches St Paul’s Cathedral
11:26 a.m.	6:26 a.m.	3:26 a.m.	Procession at the Aldwych end of the Royal Courts of Justice
12:11 p.m.	7:11 a.m.	4:11 a.m.	Lord Mayor’s State Coach arrives at St Paul’s
12:31 p.m.	7:31 a.m.	4:31 a.m.	State Coach arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice
12:35 p.m.	7:35 a.m.	4:35 a.m.	Final ash cart reaches the Royal Courts
1:10 p.m.	8:10 a.m.	5:10 a.m.	Leading bands set off again from Temple Place
1:18 p.m.	8:18 a.m.	5:18 a.m.	Procession reaches the top of Blackfriars Bridge
1:33 p.m.	8:33 a.m.	5:33 a.m.	Head of the procession returns to Mansion House

Source: Lord Mayor’s Show timetable page, read Nov. 14, 2026. The Eastern and Pacific Time columns are our calculation: Eastern Time is GMT minus 5 hours and Pacific Time is GMT minus 8 hours on Nov. 14, after clocks changed on both sides of the Atlantic.

Who becomes Lord Mayor on Nov. 13?

Alderman Bronek Masojada is the 698th Lord Mayor of London, according to the Lord Mayor’s Show website. The City of London Corporation reported on Sept. 29, 2026 that he was elected. The website says he was to take office in the Silent Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 13, the day before the Show.

Which roads close for the Lord Mayor’s Show?

The Show’s 2026 closures page and map (“Road closures for the Lord Mayor’s Show, 14 November 2026”) say most City of London roads were completely closed “from about 7am (5am in the Bank area, midnight for Princes Street),” with most roads reopening “around 4pm.”

Road	Closure, according to the organizer
Most City of London roads	Completely closed from about 7 a.m. (2 a.m. ET); most reopened around 4 p.m. (11 a.m. ET)
Bank area	Closed from 5 a.m. (midnight ET)
Princes Street	Closed from midnight London time (7 p.m. ET on Nov. 13)
Blackfriars Bridge	Closed from 7 a.m.
The Embankment	Closed from 9 a.m. between Southwark and Westminster bridges
City Road	Closed from 7 a.m. up to the Old Street roundabout

Open roads on the map: Kingsway and Waterloo Bridge; Holborn as far as the Circus; Bishopsgate; Southwark and London bridges (traffic restricted on the north side); Chiswell Street; and Charterhouse Street, Clerkenwell Road and Old Street. Buses “will be diverted around the City, or turn back at the edge of the closed area,” the page says.

We did not find a Transport for London (TfL) notice for the Show; the organizer’s closure map is the 2026 source here. Our Lewes Bonfire Night road closures guide covers another UK event’s road and rail changes.

Where to watch the Lord Mayor’s Show, and is it on TV?

The timetable page advises arriving at Bank by about 10:30 a.m. London time, at Aldwych by about 11:15 a.m. and at the Embankment or Queen Victoria Street by about 1:15 p.m.

Where	Arrive by (London)	Arrive by (ET)	Arrive by (PT)
Bank	About 10:30 a.m.	About 5:30 a.m.	About 2:30 a.m.
Aldwych	About 11:15 a.m.	About 6:15 a.m.	About 3:15 a.m.
Embankment or Queen Victoria Street	About 1:15 p.m.	About 8:15 a.m.	About 5:15 a.m.

The Show website says the live broadcast of the Lord Mayor’s Show is available on iPlayer, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) streaming service. Any 2026 fireworks are not announced in what we read.

How does the Show fit with other UK dates?

The Show falls nine days after Bonfire Night, covered in our Bonfire Night 2026 story, and six days after Remembrance Sunday on Nov. 8, explained in our Remembrance Day 2026 story. The next UK bank holiday dates are in our UK Christmas bank holidays story, and the 2026 UK holiday list and When is Boxing Day in the UK pages show the full year.

Put Nov. 13 and 14 on the November 2026 printable calendar. The one-page day planner for this story uses the official times above.