Punch & Judy Sunday in Covent Garden

This Sunday 11 May is Punch & Judy Sunday at St Paul’s Church in Covent Garden.

As the 11am Parish Mass ends the Grand Procession will arrive from the piazza for the 12noon Special Church Service with Mr Punch in the Pulpit.

Afterwards there are Punch and Judy & Puppet shows and maypole dancingin the churchyard.

The day ends with choral evensong at at 4pm.

The Punch & Judy day is held on the nearest Sunday to 9 May which is the anniversary of the first show held in 1662 outside the church.

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