The City of London and the Livery Companies organise and host a huge variety of events throughout the year. If you know details of an event that would be of interest to those involved with the Livery, please provide details via our form.
Mr Nicholas Culpeper: ‘lay’ herbalist and revolutionary presented by Prof Michael Farthing
Apothecaries Hall Black Friars Lane, London, United KingdomThe Friends of the Collections are delighted and honoured that this year’s Spring Lecture will be given by Past Master Prof Michael Farthing. In this lecture Prof Farthing will explore the life of Mr Nicholas Culpeper: a ‘lay’ herbalist known…
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The Story of Insulin: How Wool Wove a Path from Thick Brown Muck to Wall Street Gold
30 April 2025 Virtual Lecture Dr Kersten Hall (Leeds University), organised by The Clothworkers' Company 19.00 - 20.00 (London time) Zoom details for the event will be sent to registered guests in advance of the lecture. Free virtual event, but…
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Visit to Finsbury Circus Gardens
Finsbury Circus GardensWe are excited to invite you to a special visit to Finsbury Circus Gardens, the largest green space within the City of London at approximately 3 acres. Previously used as a Crossrail worksite during the construction of the Elizabeth Line,…
Clergy Support Trust Annual Festival Service and Dinner
St Paul's Cathedral St Paul's Churchyard, LondonJoin Clergy Support Trust in celebrating our 370th annual service of thanksgiving and fellowship at St Paul’s Cathedral. This historic City event is anchored by the support of Livery Companies and the City of London, and brings together three cathedral…
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Reconstructing the Wounded (The Leslie Payne Memorial Lecture)
Apothecaries Hall Black Friars Lane, London, United KingdomSpeaker: Shehan Hettiaratchy War causes severe injuries, with limb trauma being the most common. If not managed well, these injuries can lead to long-term disability, but with proper care, recovery is possible. Drawing on 20 years of experience in war…
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Apothecaries, Plants and People: A potted history of the Apothecaries and the Chelsea Physic Garden
Chelsea Physic Garden 66 Royal Hospital Road, LondonIn this full-day event, discover the collections and archives related to the Chelsea Physic Garden, London’s oldest botanic garden founded by the Society of Apothecaries in 1673. You will spend a morning at Apothecaries’ Hall in Blackfriars, the oldest extant…
Annual Inter-Livery Regatta
CowesThe highlight of the City Livery Yacht Club’s Programme of Events is the Annual Inter-Livery Regatta from Cowes where entrants battle it out on the Solent for the Lord Mayor's Cup. There is a Welcome Party Buffet at a Cowes…
Worshipful Company of World Traders Golf 2025
Woldingham Golf Club Halliloo Valley Road, WoldinghamNestled in the serenity of the Halliloo Valley just north of Woldingham, in the heart of the Surrey North Downs, Woldingham Golf Club’s excellent course and facilities have become a popular destination for golfers. The Club’s stately neo-classical style clubhouse…
Eye Health for the Livery – an interactive evening with the Spectacle Makers, at St Thomas’ Hospital SE1 7EH
St Thomas' Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road Governors' Hall, St Thomas' Hospital (Main Entrance), Westminster Bridge Road, London, United KingdomAn invitation to find out more about your eyes - from people who know best! Masters, Prime Wardens and the Upper Bailiff of all Livery Companies and London Guilds will receive invitations via their Clerks. Liverymen of any company can…
Reconstructing the Blackfriars District in the Age of Shakespeare
Apothecaries Hall Black Friars Lane, London, United KingdomTo be given by Prof Christopher Highley In this talk Professor Highley will introduce a new digital project that he is part of called Shakespeare’s Theaterscape: London Playhouse Districts (1576-1642). Its goal is to better understand the place of particular…
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