The Parade

Parade Route

Grandstands & Commentary

Toilets & First Aids

Crest Gift Shops

Parade Highlights

The Parade

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DISABLED ACCESS:

There is an area in Whitehall at the junction of Horse Guards Avenue set aside for disabled access. It is an uncovered area of road space that is closed off to the general public. It also contains a toilet. It is available on a first come first served basis on parade day to all people with disabilities, and an accompanying guest.

If vehicle access to this area is required we are able to provide parking permits. To apply for a parking permit, please write to our offices with your address details and a copy of your blue badge. We are unable to issue the parking permits without these details.

Tickets

Grandstand Tickets

Grandstand tickets for the 2013 New Year's Day Parade are now sold out. Tickets purchased from overseas must be collected from the entrance to Piccadilly Grandstand 5 from 11.00am on January 1st.

Useful Parade Information

1st January 2013 will be the 27th Anniversary of the New Year's Day Parade
The Parade starts at 11.45am on Piccadilly at the junction with Berkeley Street outside the Ritz Hotel and finishes around 3pm at Parliament Street.
The Parade route is - Piccadilly, Piccadilly Circus, Lower Regent Street, Waterloo Place, Pall Mall, Cockspur Street, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall and Parliament Street.
More than 10,000 performers representing 20 countries world-wide will assemble for the 2013 Parade.
More than half a million are expected to pack London's famous streets to see this fantastic spectacular as it weaves its way along the 2 mile route.
3 hours of Live Satellite Coverage will be beamed around the world. Major broadcasters such as the BBC, CNN, Fox news, SKY and CBS are expected to cover the event.
The 2013 Parade will be filled with marching bands, cheerleaders, clowns, acrobats, kites and much more!
The stars of the show will be the 33 stunning london Borough entries from across the Capital.