The 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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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…

Read More The Story of Insulin: How Wool Wove a Path from Thick Brown Muck to Wall Street Gold

We 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,…

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Speaker: 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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In 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…

Read More Apothecaries, Plants and People: A potted history of the Apothecaries and the Chelsea Physic Garden

Nestled 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…

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An 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…

Read More Eye Health for the Livery – an interactive evening with the Spectacle Makers, at St Thomas’ Hospital SE1 7EH

To 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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