Sunday 21 June 2:45pm (for 3pm start) to approx. 3:30pm
Civic heads, local community leaders and volunteers will come together this Sunday (21 June) for a traditional event in recognition of the significant contribution they make to city life.
This traditional occasion will start at 3pm in front of City Hall (St Peters Street), in honour of the new Lord Mayor, Councillor Karen Davis and Sheriff Dave Shraga.
Rooted in historic pageantry, the dignitaries will be dressed in their respective traditional robes and gowns in a parade that will mark the first occasion the Lord Mayor and Sheriff of Norwich will formally walk through the city to greet residents.
Joined by distinguished guests – academics and other representatives from institutions such as the University of East Anglia, Norwich University of the Arts and City College Norwich, community champions and civic leaders – the civic party, according to tradition, are ‘kept safe’ by Snap the Dragon and the Norwich Whifflers as they process.
The colourful party will move down Gaol Hill, along London Street, then onto Bank Plain and Tombland to arrive at Norwich Cathedral for a service led by its Dean, The Very Reverend Dr Andrew Braddock.
A rolling road closure will mean the roads are closed as the parade approaches between 3 and 3:30pm.
There will be a collection at the cathedral to raise fund for this year’s civic charity appeal.
