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Online Pharmacy History Explorer Course
The Faculty of the History & Philosophy of Medicine and the British Society for the History of Pharmacy will jointly be running an online course over the autumn of 2021. The course was available to view over two months with…
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St John of Jerusalem: Ancient Order, Modern Hospital
St John of Jerusalem: Ancient Order, Modern Hospital
he history of the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem began in the 11th century, with hospitals across the Middle East and the Mediterranean basin. The Order in England was dissolved in 1540 by King Henry VIII during the Dissolution…
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650th Celebratory Dinner for the Granting of the Wax Chandlers Ordinances
650th Celebratory Dinner for the Granting of the Wax Chandlers Ordinances
Special dinner being held at the Guildhall Crypt with the Duke of Gloucester as the guest of honour
Horners Annual Ralph Anderson Lecture
Horners Annual Ralph Anderson Lecture
Professor John McGeehan will deliver his talk, "Creating a Circular Plastics Economy with Engineered Enzymes”. The Master and Consort of all Livery Companies should have received an invitation.
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Garden of Remembrance
Garden of Remembrance
09:30 Arrival and breakfast in the Crypt 11:00 Service of Remembrance 12:00 Conclusion 12:15-14:30 Buffet Luncheon
Lord Mayor Service of Thanksgiving
Lord Mayor Service of Thanksgiving
Service and reception to give thanksgiving for the Lord Mayor's term of office
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Entrepreneurs’ Raleigh Lecture
Entrepreneurs’ Raleigh Lecture
At Drapers' Hall, a short lecture on Globalisation: Opportunities & Threats by Dr Serena Masino of the University of Westminster. Followed by canape reception until 6.45pm. Followed by a Q&A panel until 8pm.
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Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Sunday
PM John Warner will once again co-ordinate this event to which representatives of all Companies will be invited to attend in support of the Lord Mayor.
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Earl of Wessex Future Energy Conference 2021
Earl of Wessex Future Energy Conference 2021
The conference addresses the most important issues influencing our journey to a sustainable future, and immediately follows the conclusion of COP26. It once again focuses on the theme of “Future Energy”. We have an excellent set of very senior, knowledgeable…
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Help Musicians UK Annual Festival Service (Formerly Festival of St Cecilia)
Help Musicians UK Annual Festival Service (Formerly Festival of St Cecilia)
See event website for full details.
The Masters’ Auction
The Masters’ Auction
An auction over dinner of exquisitely crafted pieces of upholstery, furniture and soft furnishings.
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Lord Mayor’s Briefing for Masters and Clerks
Lord Mayor’s Briefing for Masters and Clerks
Gathering of Masters, Prime Wardens, Upper Bailiff and Clerks at Mansion House to receive a briefing from the newly installed Lord Mayor.
Fellowship of Clerks Autumn Business Meeting & Supper
Fellowship of Clerks Autumn Business Meeting & Supper
This event has been rescheduled from its original date of 10/10/21 and 08/11/21.
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Civic events & ceremonies |
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| Lord Mayor’s Children’s Party | Mansion House, early-Jan (Invitation only) |
| Lord Mayor ‘Meet the Masters’ dinner | March, night before United Guilds Service |
| Her Majesty the Queen’s Garden Parties | Buckingham Palace, May |
| Election of Sheriffs | Common Hall, June Midsummer Day |
| Swan Upping | River Thames, mid-July (Vintners, Dyers) |
| Admission of Sheriffs | Guildhall, late-Sept |
| Quit Rents ceremony | Royal Courts of Justice, mid Oct – mid Nov. |
| Election of Lord Mayor | Common Hall, Michaelmas Day |
| Silent ceremony | Guildhall, mid-November |
| Lord Mayor’s Show | City-wide, mid- November |
| Lord Mayor’s Banquet | Monday following the LM Show |
| Knolly’s Rose ceremony | Seething Lane & Mansion House, early June |
| Sheriffs’ Ball | Guildhall, mid-Sept (Lord Mayor’s Appeal) |
| Garden of Remembrance | St Paul’s Churchyard, first Monday Nov (RBL) |
Notable Livery events |
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| Livery Weekend | Ironbridge Gorge Museum, Fri-Sun early June |
| Brigantes Northern Liverymen | Variable venues, June & December |
| Livery Education conference | Staple Inn, Livery Schools Link, June |
| Livery Showcase event | Guildhall, Livery Schools Link, end June |
| City Beerfest | Guildhall Yard, July (Brewers) |
| Doggett’s Coat & Badge Race | River Thames, early Sept (Fishmongers) |
| Walk of all Livery Halls for Masters | City, early Sept (Envir. Cleaners) |
| Modern Companies Dinner | Variable venue, March, rotating organiser |
| Sheep Drive | Southwark Bridge, end-Sept (Woolmen) |
| Remembrance Sunday | St Paul’s & Royal Exchange, first Sunday Nov (Fruiterers) |
| Lord Mayor’s Briefing; Masters, Prime Wardens & Clerks | Mansion House, mid-Nov (Livery Committee) |
Inter-Livery events |
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| Inter-Livery Ski Championship | Morzine, early Jan (Ironmongers) |
| Playing Card Games Evening | Variable venue, early-Feb (Playing Card Makers) |
| Inter-Livery Pancake Race | Guildhall Yard, Shrove Tuesday (Poulters) |
| Inter-Livery Bridge Competition | Drapers’ Hall, early March (Playing Card Makers) |
| Inter-Livery Clay Shoot | Holland & Holland, mid-May (Envr. Cleaners) |
| Inter-Livery Sailing Regatta | Cowes, IoW, mid-May (City Livery Yacht Club) |
| Inter-Livery Golf | Walton Heath, late May (Coachmakers) |
| Great XII Sailing Challenge | Seaview, IoW, end of May |
| Inter-Livery Rifle Shoot | Bisley, early June (Bakers) |
| Inter-Livery Croquet | Variable venue, June (Founders) |
| Inter-Livery Golf Day | Verulam, St Albans, July (Marketors) |
| Ray Jeffs Golf | Hartley Wintney, end July (Livery Schools Link) |
| Inter-Livery Tennis | Queen’s Club, early Sept (Feltmakers) |
| Inter-Livery Quiz | Guildhall Club, late-Oct (Tax Advisers) |
| Inter-Livery Real Tennis | Queen’s Club, late-Oct (Brewers) |
Livery Committee meetings & courses |
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| Clerks’ Forum | Guildhall Livery Hall, January |
| After Dinner Speaking course | Guildhall Livery Hall mid-Feb |
| City Briefings | Guildhall Livery Hall, Feb, May, Sept, Oct |
| Wardens’ & Assistants’ Course | Guildhall Livery Hall, late-Sept |
Clerks’ Associations meetings |
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| Fellowship of Clerks AGM & dinner | Variable venue, late March |
| Fellowship of Clerks Spring meeting | Variable venue, late May |
| Fellowship of Clerks Autumn meeting | Variable venue, late October |
Livery lectures, exhibitions & receptions |
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| City Food lecture | Guildhall, mid-Feb (Invitation only) |
| Tacitus lecture | Guildhall, late-Feb (World Traders) |
| Lynn Painter-Stainers Art prize | Mall Galleries, March (Painters) |
| Cobham Lecture | RAF Club, late April (Air Pilots) |
| Pewter Live exhibition | Pewterers’ Hall, mid-May |
| Milo annual lecture | Chartered Architects, early June |
| City Debate | Vintners’ Hall, early July (Distillers) |
| City of London Church Walk | July (Plumbers) |
| Cart Marking | Guildhall Yard, mid-July (Carmen) |
| Spirits Tasting & Master classes | Vintners’ Hall, mid Sept (Distillers) |
| Goldsmiths’ Fair (2 weeks) | Goldsmiths’ Hall, Sept (Goldsmiths) |
| Actuaries’ lecture | Staple Inn Hall, late-Sept (Actuaries) |
| Frederick Tymms lecture | RAF Club, late-Sept (Air Pilots) |
| Art in the City | Painters’ Hall, early-Oct (PDFAS) |
| Mithras lecture | Variable venues, mid-Oct (Arts Scholars) |
| Musicians’ Company Evensong | St Paul’s Cathedral, early-Oct (Musicians) |
| Wizardry in Wood | Carpenters’ Hall, mid-Oct (Turners) |
| Ralph Anderson lecture | Royal Soc. Medicine, early-Nov (Horners) |
| Rayeigh lecture | Drapers’ Hall (Entrepreneurs) |
| Denny lecture | Barber Surgeons’ Hall, Nov (Barbers) |
Notable City Church services & events |
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| Spital Sermon | St Lawrence Jewry, March |
| United Guilds Service | St Paul’s Cathedral, late-March (UGS Trustees) |
| Festival of the Sons of the Clergy | St Paul’s Cathedral, mid-May (Festival Charity) |
| Beating the Bounds | Ascension Day, All Hallows by the Tower |
| Summer Music Festival | St Lawrence Jewry, August |
Connected Military events |
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| Armed Forces Flag Raising Day | Guildhall Yard, June mid-Summer Day |
| Beating Retreat | Horseguards, bi-annual June, RMRNC |
Notable City Charity & London Cultural events |
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| Lord Mayor’s visit to Treloars | Alton Hants, with Masters, March |
| Trial & Error Theatrical Shows (4 performances) | Old Bailey, mid-March, (S&R Fund, Pan Intercultural Arts) |
| Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch | Guildhall, April, Army Benevolent Fund |
| Bart’s View Day | St Bartholomew the Great & Barts Hospt. May |
| British Red Cross Collection Day | London Bridge mid-May |
| British Red Cross Jailed & Bailed | Mansion House/Old Bailey, Tower early July |
| Open House London Weekend | London-wide, late-Sept, (Open-City Charity) |
| Treloar’s Gala Dinner | Mansion House, Sept (Treloars Trust) |
| City Giving Day | City-wide, late-Sept (Lord Mayor’s Appeal) |
| Children’s Magical Taxi Tour | Canary Wharf, early-Oct (Hackney Carriage Dr) |
| The London Marathon | Blackheath – The Mall, mid-April |
| Help Musicians UK | Rotating Cathedrals/Abbey, November |
| Wellbeing of Women Christmas Fair | Drapers’ Hall, early-December |
Public Holidays & Events |
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| New Year’s Day | 1 January |
| Early May Bank Holiday | Monday, early May |
| Spring Bank Holiday | Monday, late May |
| British Summer Time Starts | Last Sunday March |
| Summer Bank Holiday | Monday, end August |
| British Summer Time ends | Last Sunday October |
| Christmas Day | 25 December |
| Boxing Day | 26 December |
The tables below show the month of installation of Masters, Prime Wardens (§), Upper Bailiffs (#) and Foremen (**).
| January | February | March | April | May | June |
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| Freemen, Guild | Clockmakers | Air Pilots | Env. Cleaners | Arts Scholars | Armourers & Brasiers |
| Gold & Silver Wyre | Fan Makers | Pattenmakers | Fletchers | Broderers | City Solicitors |
| Marketors | Fruiterers | Paviors | Framework Knitters | Engineers | Coopers |
| Loriners | Horners | Poulters | Master Mariners | Furniture Makers | Educators |
| Shipwrights | Goldsmiths § | Fishmongers § | |||
| Woolmen | Nurses | Launderers | |||
| Upholders | Turners | Masons | |||
| Young Freemen, Guild | Salters | ||||
| Security Profs | |||||
| Tobacco Pipe Makers | |||||
| July | August | September | October | November | December |
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| Actuaries | Apothecaries | Butchers | Chartered Accountants | Bakers | Glass Sellers |
| Blacksmiths § | Barbers | Chartered Architects | Arbitrators | Communicators | Wheelwrights |
| Bowyers | Carpenters | Coachmakers | Basketmakers § | Cooks | |
| Brewers | Joiners & Ceilers | Farriers | Builders Merchants | Distillers | |
| Clothworkers | Wax Chandlers | Hackney Carriage | Carmen | Dyers § | |
| Cordwainers | International Bankers | Chartered Secretaries | Entrepreneurs, Guild | ||
| Cutlers | Needlemakers | Chartered Surveyors | Glaziers | ||
| Drapers | Pewterers | Constructors | Glovers | ||
| Firefighters | Tax Advisers | Curriers | Gunmakers | ||
| Gardeners | Cutlers, Hallamshire | Haberdashers | |||
| Girdlers | Farmers | Lightmongers | |||
| Grocers | Feltmakers | Makers of Playing Cards | |||
| Investment Mgrs, Guild | Founders | Musicians | |||
| Ironmongers | Fuellers | Guildable Manor Southwark ** | |||
| Leathersellers | Inholders | ||||
| Mercers | Insurers | ||||
| Merchant Taylors | Information Techs | ||||
| Parish Clerks | Mgt Consultants | ||||
| Plaisterers | Painter-Stainers | ||||
| Saddlers | Plumbers | ||||
| Scriveners | Scientific Instrument | ||||
| Skinners | Spectacle Makers | ||||
| Stationers | Tylers & Bricklayers | ||||
| Tallow Chandlers | Weavers# | ||||
| Tin Plate Workers alias Wire Workers | World Traders | ||||
| Vintners | |||||
| Water Conservators | |||||
| Watermen & Lightermen | |||||