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Tracy Lester, Aman Sahota, Kiran Sahota and Sabby Rano from KrayZKiz raising money for the John Taylor Hospice.
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People shelter under umbrella's at the Lord Mayor's Show.
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Special John Court with police dog Finley.
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Special John Court with police dog Finley and Tara Wilkes, 5, from Swindon.
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Arthur Tsang, Jagveen Bagary, Geoff Taylor and Hermine Nelson from Safer Birmingham Partnership.
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Rain in Chamberlain Square.
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Tom Willis, Tony Crudgington, Susanna Wing-Crudgington and Mike Hogbin from Churros Susanna.
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People shelter from the rain.
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Scrapyard Challenge in Chamberlain Square.
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Sheila Baldock and Christine Stanley from Fox Hollies Forum.
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Rain in Victoria Square.
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Firefighter Dave Burnham, Dave Walton, assistant chief fire officer, Lord Mayor Anita Ward and husband, firefighters Ross Morden and Neil Parsons.
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Simon Hackett, development manager for Sifa Fireside, Sister Sabina MBE, founder, Kitty Reilly, volunteer and Darren Carless.
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Aman Sahota from KrayZKiz raising money for the John Taylor Hospice.
THERE was only so much singing in the rain they could do before the miserable Bank Holiday weather put a dampener on their enthusiasm.
Crowds who turned out for the Lord Mayor’s Show in Birmingham city centre were forced to shelter under brollies as the heavens opened and the rain came... and stayed all day.
The annual event which marked the start of a year of fund-raising for new Lord Mayor Coun Anita Ward turned into a real washout.
Her five charities are the Tiny Babies Big Appeal, Royal British Legion, Irish Guards Appeal, Homes for the Brave and St Margaret’s Community Trust in Ward End.
Crowds of 20,000 had been expected, but organisers said numbers were significantly down because of the rain. At one time the event was held in Cannon Hill Park but has now moved and took place around the Council House with activities in Victoria, Chamberlain and Centenary Squares.
On the main stage in Victoria Square rock and pop bands performed and visitors could browse food and crafts stalls, meet the Grenadier Guards and see demonstrations by West Midlands Fire Service staff.
