Lord Mayor's Day set to thrill crowds
This year’s Lord Mayor’s Day event sponsored by Rowes Honda / Rowes Suzuki will take place in Plymouth City Centre on Saturday 6 June between 10am and 5pm.
The annual event will welcome the new Lord Mayor into their role and will give the opportunity for the people of Plymouth to celebrate this occasion.
This year’s theme will be the 200th Anniversary of Napoleon on HMS Bellerophon in the Plymouth Sound.
Local community groups, organisations and charities will be able to take part in the day by taking part in the amazing walking parade, showcase on the stage under the Big screen or have a stall to promote and raise awareness. There will be a children’s activity area on Guildhall Square between 11am and 5pm, street entertainment by the Sundial and Place de Brest and some children’s fairground rides.
Plymouth University will be holding their ‘Set Sail with Plymouth University’ event at Drake Place on the University campus between 9.30am and 1.30pm. There will be plenty of entertainment for the family and the walking parade will depart from Drake’s Place at 1pm. To find out more details please visit Plymouth University website.
Street Entertainment - (10am to 4pm, Sundial)
10am to 4pm - Radio Plymouth Facepainting and Photo Board
10.15am - Nautical Stiltwalkers
10.30am - Billy Wizz balloon making and magic tricks
11.45am - Nautical Stiltwalkers
12.30pm - Ian Marchant's Juggling Show
2pm - Nautical Stiltwalkers
2.15pm - Ian Marchant's Juggling Show
3.15pm - Ian Marchant's Juggling Show
3.30pm - Nautical Stiltwalkers
Stage Entertainment - (10am to 4pm, Piazza)
Singing, dancing and entertainment.
10am - Pilgrimaires
10.20am - Masters Academy Plymouth
10.30am - Royal Marine Volunteer Cadet Corps
10.50am - Natasha's Bollywood Dance School
11am - Plymouth Mayflower Chorus
11.15am - M-Pire Dance
11.30am - MacMillan Martial Arts Academy
11.40am - Upon a Wish
11.55am - Street Factory CIC
12.10pm - All Stars Theatre Group
12.30pm - Ameera Dance
12.45pm - PCC Sound Council
1pm - Shuffle the Deck
1.20pm - Stonehouse Youth Brass Band
1.45pm - Parade arrives
2pm - Lord Mayor's speech
2.05pm - Stiltskin Arts & Theatre Company
2.15pm - HMS Heroes
2.30pm - Hartley House Dance Club
2.45pm - Montpelier Primary School
3pm - Jamiella Dance Studio
3.10pm - Plymouth Party Princesses
3.25pm - Filipino British Association
3.35pm - Starlines Theatre School
3.50pm - Multi Starz
Download the leaflet with the full programme here.
Community and Charity Stalls - (10am to 4pm, New George Street, Armada Way, Sundial Square)
Walking Parade - (1pm, starting from Plymouth University)
A colourful walking Parade from Plymouth University, through the streets of the City Centre and concludes on the Piazza.
Lord Mayor's Speech - (2pm)
Children's Activity Area - (11am to 4pm, Guildhall Square)
Children’s Activity Area including Infinity Wall, Junk workshop, Den Building and Giant Games area.
Children's Fairground Rides - (10am to 4pm, Place de Brest)
Place de Brest, 4pm to 5pm
Join members of the Philharmonia Orchestra and people from communities in Plymouth as they come together to share with you an orchestral experience with a difference!
Come and hear the sounds created by experiments with fruit, veg and natural objects, watch the Green Orchestra perform and afterwards have a go at making your own sounds with the instruments
