Residents have the opportunity to meet the new Mayor of Rotherham at the annual Mayor’s Parade in Rotherham town centre
Following the appointment of Rotherham’s new first citizen, local residents are invited to welcome the new Mayor at this annual event on Saturday (18 May)
Celebrate this longstanding civic tradition that goes back decades and watch the procession make its way through the town centre. The parade will start at All Saints’ Square and will be led by the Nottinghamshire Pipe Band from 10am.
Joining the parade will be the Air Cadets, See Cadets, and Army Cadets. A person in each of the cadet forces will be nominated to be the Mayor’s official Cadet for 2024/25.
The new Mayor will be appointed as Rotherham’s new first-citizen at the Council’s Annual Ceremonial Meeting on Friday 17 May.
Polly Hamilton, Assistant Director for Culture, Sport and Tourism at Rotherham Council said: “We are looking forward to welcoming the new Mayor of Rotherham at this annual event. I would like to encourage residents to come along to the town centre to watch the parade.
“This forms part of an exciting programme of events in the town centre on Saturdays, which the Council is delivering with something for everyone.”
Further information about the Mayor’s Parade including the route map will be shared on the Rotherham Town Centre website
Free parking is available on Saturdays in all Council-owned off-street car parks in Rotherham town centre (no ticket required).
