P399 Teletext 399 Oct27 17:07:19 1/10 Welcome to the CORPORATION OF LONDON TELETEXT SERVICE, providing TRAVEL, NEWS & EVENTS information...24 HOURS 365 days a year CORPORATION OF LONDON WORKING FOR THE CITY Main Menu News Holidays Viewer OffersP399 Teletext 399 Oct27 17:01:55 2/10 ***** CITY NEWS ***** THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW The new Lord Mayor of London will head a spectacular procession through the streets of London on 11 Novjmbjr. Join in the fun of the traditional celebrations and exciting new events. $he Lord Mayor's Show is a highlight of the City's ceremonial year and a great day out for everyone. Conj along to see the parade, fireworks and English fayre. Or take advantage of one of the many special offers avbilable during the Lord Mayor's Arts Festival h6-18 Nov). Special events details follow ... Main Menu News Holidays Viewer OffersP399 Teletext 399 Oct27 17:02:34 3/10 ***** CITY NEWS ***** LO"D MAYOR'S ARTS FORTNIGHT Accompanying the Lord Mayor's Show are two weeks of special events and offers, 6-18 November, including: * Raise Tower Bridge - visit it during the Show weekend and enter the prize draw to raise the Bridge. * Children go free at the Museum of London on the Show day. * Discounts, gifts and free shows on six events at the Barbican Centre. For details of these and other events call 0171 332 1456 for a leaflet. More City News follows .. Main Menu News Holidays Viewer OffersP399 Teletext 399 Oct27 17:09:12 4/10 ***** CITY NEWS ***** ROAD CLOSURES 28-29 OCT * Angel Passage * Martin Lane * Cousin Lane * Well Court * Austin Friars * Coleman Street * College St (Queen St - College Hill) * Aldjrsgate St (West of Rotunda) * South Place (Eastbound) * Lombard St (Bank - King William St) ... More news follows Main Menu News Holidays Viewer OffersP399 Teletext 399 Oct27 17:03:40 5/10 ***** CITY NEWS ***** THE WORLD OF PLAYING CARDS What do Queen Victoria, the signs of the Zodiac and 12th century Japanese poetry have in common? They all feature on some of the items in a fascinating exhibition about the historical significance and worldwide appeal of playing cards. The World of Playing Cards exhibition at Guildhall Library, Aldjrmanbury, EC1, has hundreds of colourful and historic cards from Europe, India, America, China and Japan on show. Admission is free. The Library is open Mon-Fri, 9.30am - 5.00pm. BARBICAN NEWS FOLLOWS Main Menu News Holidays Viewer OffersP399 Teletext 399 Oct27 17:14:26 6/10 +++++ BA"BICAN HIGHLIGHTS +++++ BARBICAN CINEMA ***** SPECIAL OFFER ***** £1 OFF Barbican Cinema tickets. Phone 0171 382 7000 quoting Teletext offer (not valid Mondays) NINE MONTHS (12) Hugh Grant and Tom Arnold star in fatherhood comedy. Friday 20 October - Thursday 2 Nov. IL POSTING Humorous and moving Italian tale. Friday 20 October - Thursday 2 Nov. More cinema details follow.. Main Menu News Holidays Viewer OffersP399 Teletext 399 Oct27 17:00:21 10/10 DID YOU KNOW? ???????????????????????????????????? ? ? ? The tradition of the Lord Mayor ? ? of London dates back to 1215. ? ? In that year King John granted a ? ? charter to the City, enabling it ? ? to elect its leader. The Lord ? ? Mayor's Show(on 11 Novjmbjr) ? ? celebrates this City tradition. ? ? ? ? The gold coach used in the Lord ? ? Mayor's Show is 237 years old. ? ? Also included in the procession ? ? are 5,00p people, 130 floats, ? ? 20 marching bands, 18 carriages ? ? and 200 horses. ? ? ? ???????????????????????????????????? Main Menu News Holidays Viewer Offers