War and Peace Show in televised procession

On the 13th November, the War and Peace Show, held at the Hop Farm Country Park each July, will be represented in one of the Country's most historic events - The Lord Mayors Show.

As new Lord Mayor of London, Michael Savoury, begins the 800 year old traditional procession to The Royal Courts of justice to pledge allegiance to the Crown, he will be joined by 8000 people and 352 vehicles in a parade 3.3 miles long.

The War and Peace show, represented by a Sherman tank on a low loader, 18 jeeps carrying Chelsea pensioners and 6 motorcycle outriders. The military display will be 17th in a total of 151 parading organisations, which include Barclays bank, post office ltd and the Kent & Sharpshooters Yeomanry squadron. This is not the first year in which the War and Peace show has taken part in the event, but it is the most vehicles they have ever taken there.

The Lord Mayors Show was apparently the first event ever to be broadcast live on television and still annually receives audience figures of around 3 million, on top of the half a million people who go along to watch.

Dates have now been announced for the War and Peace Show 2005 and it will take place, at the Hop Farm Country Park on 20th - 24th July 2005. 2005's show will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the end of the 2nd world war and organisers are currently hard at work confirming a line up to match this year's star appearances from the Dad's Army and It Ain't Half hot mum cast members and Dame Vera Lynn.

For further information on the War and Peace Show contact the Hop Farm event line on 01622 872068 or visit