The London Harness Horse Parade

Incorporating The London Cart Horse Parade Society and the London Van Horse Parade Society

The London Harness Horse Parade is proud and honoured to announce that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh GCVO has become its Royal Patron.

Join us on Easter Monday, 21st April 2025 for The London Harness Horse Parade at the South of England Centre in Ardingly which will feature transport through the ages. The event will take place from 9:00am and the gates open at 8:00 am for spectators to watch the exhibits being prepared, admire the historic and classic vehicles and visit the trade stands to do some Easter shopping as well as enjoy refreshments.
The main parade will be taking place at approximately 12:30-1:00pm.

The magnificent sight of over a hundred horse drawn vehicles together with historic motorised vehicles is a spectacle not to be missed. First started in 1885, this popular Easter activity allows spectators to see the changes from horse drawn transport to mechanically propelled vehicles and is excellent value for a family costing just £10 per adult, with children and parking free. The event will also feature classic cars, trade stands, refreshments and horse drawn wagon rides.

Any owner of a horse drawn vehicle or a historic/classic motorised vehicle is welcome to take part in the parade to depict transportation through the ages. The annual event is an amalgamation of The London Cart Horse Parade (first started in 1885) and the London Van Horse Parade (started in 1904). Generations of carriage-driving families make the annual Easter pilgrimage to the Parade.

“This is a chance for exhibitors to catch up with friends who support this unique event every year and to share the spectacle of their historic carriages and carts with the general public. We’re set to have over a hundred horse drawn carriages of all shapes and sizes plus a good cross-section of transport through the ages to entertain the spectators this Easter Monday”, said Jackie Shearman, the Parade Secretary.

Further details may be found at www.lhhp.co.uk