The busiest times here are towards the end of September, when the incoming Lord Mayor is elected, and in the fortnight before the Show when last minute details are released, but we also publish useful background information and feature material in the intervening weeks.

Press accreditation

Photographers, tv crews and anyone else wishing to use the press stands at Mansion House and St Pauls must apply for press accreditation. The form must be posted or emailed to the City of London City of London Press Office by 12pm on Wednesday 10th November. Bids will be confirmed on the Thursday and passes must be collected between 10am and 4pm on Friday 12th.

Media opportunities

There are several photographic and interview opportunities in and around the Lord Mayor’s Show:

• Early Morning Rehearsal for Lord Mayor’s Show will he held as usual on Wednesday 10th November at 5am
• Zulu warriors welcome the new Lord Mayor on the roof of One New Change at 9.30am on Wednesday 10 November
• The Lord Mayor Starts His New Year also at One New Change, at 8.30 on the morning of the Show

Press releases

All the press releases put out by the City of London Press Office, and any others that seem useful, will appear here immediately. Here are the latest additions:

• Monday 07 November 2011

• Monday 03 October 2011

• Friday 30 September 2011

• Friday 30 September 2011

• Friday 30 September 2011

Press pictures

The City of London press office provides several freely-reusable photographs for media use each year. You can also browse through our image library to find historic pictures of the Lord Mayor’s Show and processions from previous years. Most – but not all – are free to use.

The new Lord Mayor

Alderman Michael Bear has been elected Lord Mayor of London and will take office in the Silent Ceremony on November 12th, the day before the Lord Mayor’s Show. Until then he will be known as the Lord Mayor Elect. The Show itself is his journey in procession to the Royal Courts of Justice to swear loyalty to the Crown.

Supported community floats

Each year the Lord Mayor’s community float scheme builds links between the City and its neighbouring boroughs. This year’s sponsored floats are the crafty volunteers of Spitalfields farm, the young dancers of the City YMCA, the artists and musicians of Hoxton Hall and the spectacular gods and monsters of the London School of Samba.

For more information

For further information about these or any other subject, or to arrange an interview with Dominic Reid, please contact Lesley Mair at the City of London Press Office on 020 7332 1754 or by email.

For background information you can also refer to last year’s media pages.

The City website is at www.cityoflondon.gov.uk