9am River Pageant
The new Lord Mayor arrives in the City in a splendid flotilla including QRB Gloriana and many other traditional Thames barges from the livery companies and Port authorities. They set off from Westminster at 8.30 and Tower Bridge will open in salute at 9.25.
11am Procession
The world-famous Lord Mayor’s Procession sets off from Mansion House at 11:05am. It pauses at the Royal Courts while the Lord Mayor swears allegiance and then returns by the Victoria Embankment at 1pm. The Lord Mayor will get back to Mansion House just after 2pm.
5:15pm on November 12th: To mark the end of the Lord Mayor’s Show and the beginning of a new mayoral year, London’s newly confirmed Lord Mayor will launch a splendid fireworks display over the river.
It’s one of London’s most spectacular annual displays and you’ll be able to see the fireworks for miles, but for the best view head down to the riverside between Waterloo and Blackfriars Bridges, either on Victoria Embankment or on the South Bank. All the roads and both side of Waterloo bridge will be closed to traffic so there’s plenty of room. Blackfriars Bridge is also closed on the northbound side, so there will be room for everyone.
You can expect the display to last 15-20 minutes and the roads to reopen at around 6.30.