2024 - 2025 Diary

October 2024

Installation and Lunch - Annual Church Service at St. Margaret Pattens followed by lunch at Bakers' Hall and the Installation of our new Prime Warden

November 2024

Lord Mayor's Show - Once again Gog and Magog will be leading the parade around the City to celebrate the start of the new Lord Mayor's year.  

John Fieldsend Lecture - London Medical Society

Stewards' Club Dinner - Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly

December 2024

Company Basketmaking Day - Time to practice your basketmaking skills.  Today we will be making Christmas decorations, guided by two of our Yeoman members.

Annual Carol Service and Supper -  Carol Service at our Guild Church of St. Margaret Pattens followed by a festive supper among friends at Watermen's Hall

January 2025

Committee Meetings - Wednesday, 8th and Thursday, 9th 

Court Meeting and Livery Dinner - The Court Meeting at Tallow Chandlers will be followed by the Livery Dinner with the Commander of HMS Richmond as our Guest Speaker.

February 2025

New Members Evening - Details to follow - a wonderful opportunity to introduce potential members to the company and to get to know our newest members

Schools Livery Link - A two-day exhibition at Guildhall to introduce students from all over London to the Livery Company Trades

March 2025

Livery Company's Pancake Race - The Traditional inter-Livery Pancake Race held at Guildhall followed by lunch

Consort Basketmaking Day - Details to follow

United Guilds' Service - The service is held at St. Paul's Cathedral followed by Lunch.  More details to follow

April 2025

Committee Meetings - Wednesday, 9th and Thursday, 10th

Prime Warden's Weekend - This year the Prime Warden's Weekend will be in Cambridge staying at Magdalen College and will include punting on the Cam, a walking tour and, of course, a formal candlelit dinner in the stunning sixteenth-century Hall.

EASTER SUNDAY

Letzi Guild Weekend – Sechseläuten, Zurich

May 2025

Court Meeting and Court Dinner - Cuttlers' Hall - Details to follow

The Clergy Support Trust Festival - St Paul’s Cathedral

Kew Garden Visit - Details to follow 

East Of England Lunch - Once again we will be going to Hintlesham Hall in Suffolk for a wonderful lunch organised by PPW John Robinson.

June 2025

Summer Lunch - At the Reform Club on Pall Mall.  Details to follow

Election of Sheriffs - Guildhall followed by lunch.  Details to follow

July 2025

Committee Meetings - Wednesday, 2nd and Thursday, 3rd

Court Meeting and Trade Dinner - Skinners Hall - Details to follow

August 2025

Ham Polo Club Visit and Lunch - Details to follow

September 2025

Annual Mansion House Banquet - Please put the date in your diary! Tuesday, 23^rd September 2025.

Committee Meetings - Wednesday, 24th and Thursday, 25th 

Sheep Drive and Livery Fair - The Basketmakers will have a stand at the fair. There will also be an opportunity for those members of the company who have not Driven Sheep across the Thames to do so.

Election of the Lord Mayor - Guildhall followed by lunch