1. How can I take part in the Parade?
2. I am an overseas group, how do I take part?
3. What time does the Parade start?
4. How do I get there?
5. Will there be anywhere to sit down and watch the Parade?
6. There's plenty of great entertainment in the Parade, how will I know who I'm watching?
7. Where can I park?
8. Are there any arrangements for disabled spectators?
1. How can I take part in the Parade?
If you would like to represent your Borough please contact nick@londonparade.co.uk
If you would like to be a charity collector along the Parade route please contact nick@londonparade.co.uk
Or if you would like to enter your own group please click here for an application form or contact nick@londonparade.co.uk
2. I am an overseas group, how do I take part?
Performing Groups from overseas
If you are a performing group from overseas who wishes to appear in London’s New Year’s Day Parade and Festival your appearance is facilitated by the exclusive ‘Youth Music of The World’ Performance Tour.
The full details of this highly acclaimed educational Performance Tour are set out on the following pages please click here.
This programme has now operated successfully for 22 years during which more than 150,000 event participants have benefited from the tremendous experience provided by the Youth Music programme.
If you are interested in being considered for invitation to a future New Year’s Day Parade and Festival in London, you should in the first instance make contact with the Event Director, Robert Bone. This can be done via e-mail on rcb@londonparade.co.uk or in writing to the New Year’s Day Parade and Festival London, Research House, Fraser Road, Greenford, Middlesex. UB6 7AQ.
Invitations for the 2008/9 event are currently being rendered.
3. What time does the Parade start?
The Parade starts as Big Ben strikes 12 Noon on New Year's Day.
We recommend getting to your chosen spot an hour beforehand to secure your viewing space on the Parade route.
Even though the Parade starts at Noon; our selection of celebrity Parade commentators will start the celebrations at 11:15 am.
4. How do I get there?
To plan your journey door to door visit the Transport For London Website or alternatively call Journey Plan for the same service (+0044) (0)20 7222 1234
By tube (London Underground): Westminster, Piccadilly Circus, Charing Cross stations are all on or very near the Parade route. Embankment, St James's Park and Green Park are all a short distance away. Please note: London Transport will be operating a reduced service on New Year's Day, so allow some extra time for your journey.
By bus: A number of buses serve the Strand/Piccadilly areas. These include numbers 6, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 19, 22, 23, 38, 91, 77a and 176
Buses 3, 12, 24, 53, 88, 109 and 211 serve Whitehall. However please check with London Transport Travel Information (020 7222 1234) as to which buses will be diverted because of the parade.
By rail: Charing Cross British Rail station is about 5 minutes walk away from Trafalgar Square, which is at the middle of the parade route.
5. Will there be anywhere to sit down and watch the Parade?
Comfortable Grandstand seating is available.
The Grandstands are located at the beginning of the Parade route in Whitehall, and towards the end of the route in Piccadilly.
Tickets are easy to book through this website and cost just £16. Tickets can be purchased from October onwards through the New Year's Day Parade shop.
6. There's plenty of great entertainment in the Parade, how will I know who I'm watching?
Yes, it's true we do have lots of fantastic and very different performers taking part in the Parade.
To help you know who's performing, we have 8 celebrity commentators distributed across 6 separate commentary points.
The commentator points are evenly distributed along the route, so you'll never be out of earshot of the Parade happenings.
Also, we have produced a great souvenir Parade Newspaper (The Parade Post), which is packed full of all the performers details plus much more. The Newspaper is entirely free and you can pick up a copy at any of the commentator points, and from the charity collectors accompanying the London Borough entries.
Even though the Paper is free; all charitable donations received will be feed straight back into worthwhile charities in London
7. Where can I park?
NCP and Masterpark car parks will be open – for a list of their properties in the area visit www.ncp.co.uk and www.masterpark.org.uk.
8. Are there any arrangements for disabled spectators?
Special Viewing Area
Provision has been made in Whitehall for a special viewing area for people with disabilities. This area has a disabled toilet and entrance controlled by stewards. This area is a short distance from Westminster Tube Station which has wheelchair access. A special vehicle pass can be issued to allow people with disabilities to park their car in Horseguards Avenue. To request a pass, you must write to our offices giving us evidence of your entitlement, your vehicle make and registration number. Access to this area will only be possible from the junction of Embankment and Horseguards Avenue. Special instructions will be issued by the Police to officers manning this area to allow cars with a special viewing area vehicle pass and disabled badge, access. However, the Police will maintain the right to deny access if they deem it necessary.
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