| Where: | Formerly Hyde Park, London at the entrance to St John's Church and around Hyde Park Crescent |
| When: | Formerly Penultimate Sunday in September |
| Time: | Formerly Just before Noon |
Hyde Park was the setting for an annual cavalcade of around 100 equestrians who gathered for the Horseman’s Sunday service to celebrate riding in the city. Started in 1968, it was a Christian Blessing by the vicar of St John’s Church and it followed morning service at the church (for pedestrians only!). The horses assembled just outside the church entrance and lined up around Hyde Park Crescent ; the vicar performed his Blessing on horseback followed by the presentation of rosettes and a ride-past. You could expect horses and ponies of all sizes plus horse-drawn vehicles and lots of horse-lovers.
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The last service took place in 2017 on September 24th and I have been advised that it is unlikely to be resumed any time soon.
Click here for the St Johns website : http://www.stjohns-hydepark.com/
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I would love to join in this year – where do we find parking for our trailers please.
Hi Sue,
You’re through to calendarcustoms.com rather than the organisers of Horseman’s Sunday – follow this link and you’ll get through to the contacts page for St John’s Hyde Park : https://www.stjohns-hydepark.com/contact/
They should be able to answer all your questions!
Best wishes,
Averil
Hi.
Is Horseman Sunday at Hyde Park taking place this year?
I saw a date for the 23rd but it’s disappeared.
Yours Sincerely
Alex Dorling
Sadly it’s not on this year and the church administrators advised it’s not likely to happen in future years either- it’s a pity especially as it’s such a popular event.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news!