THE LORD MAYOR ON THE FUTURE OF THE LIVERY
July 3rd 2019
In his Mansion House speech to Masters, Prime Wardens and Upper Bailiff, the Lord Mayor, Peter Estlin, invited his guests to consider what the Livery’s future might look like. He said: Read the rest of this entry
Food is Medicine at Chelsea Physic
June 19th 2019
Chelsea Physic Garden welcomes the Guardian’s ‘New Vegan’ columnist Meera Sodha to its next Food is Medicine-themed Supper Talk on Thursday 25th July at 7pm. Read the rest of this entry
YOU SHALL GO TO THE BALL...
June 17th 2019
Sheriffs Alderman Vincent Keaveny and The Hon Liz Green liverymen invite liverymen to support the annual Sheriffs’ Ball, held at Guildhall on Friday 20th September in aid of The Lord Mayor’s Appeal. Read the rest of this entry
Just follow the Lord Mayor...
June 17th 2019
The Lord Mayor’s Appeal Abseil Challenge takes place at Barclays in Canary Wharf on Friday 5th July. Registration is open at https://www.thelordmayorsappeal.org/events/665/abseil-challenge-at-barclays/.
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DRINKING FOR A GOOD CAUSE
June 17th 2019
The Brewers’ Company Annual City Beerfest, held in aid of the Lord Mayor’s Appeal, takes place in Guildhall Yard on Thursday 18th July between 12.30-9pm. Sixteen breweries will be there providing the finest beers for your enjoyment. Read the rest of this entry
Sheriffs ride through the City
June 17th 2019
On Wednesday 10th July Sheriffs Vincent Keaveny and Liz Green are taking to horseback to ride through the City of London, visiting various landmarks and livery halls whilst raising money for the Sheriffs’ & Recorder’s Fund. Read the rest of this entry
TUDOR, TRADER, SHIPPER, SPY?
June 17th 2019
As part of the celebrations to mark the 500th anniversary of the birth of its founder Sir Thomas Gresham (he also founded the Royal Exchange), Gresham College is staging an exhibition called 'Tudor, Trader, Shipper, Spy?' Read the rest of this entry
LIGHTING THE WAY FOR FOOD PRODUCTION
June 17th 2019
The Lightmongers’ Company hold their William Wright Lecture on 27th June (6pm - 8pm University College London Auditorium). Read the rest of this entry
war and peace
March 18th 2019
A remarkable exhibition which tells the stories of the Royal Hospital Chelsea and the Royal Parks during the First World War. Read the rest of this entry
where reality meets the imagination
January 9th 2019
Visions and Visionaries is the title of a fascinating free exhibition at the Guildhall Art Gallery until 28th April. Read the rest of this entry
The London International Mime Festival
January 9th 2019
Between 13th January and 13th February the Barbican hosts the 42nd Mime Festival with four live theatre shows and two screenings. Read the rest of this entry
The role of women in London guilds
January 9th 2019
The Guildhall Library’s free exhibition Women, Work and the City comes to an end on 18th January.
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THE TIRELESS WORK OF THE WAR GRAVES COMMISSION
November 8th 2018
The Gardeners’ Company Harvest Festival this year was held at the Church of St Vedas alias Foster in the City. The Principal speaker at the event was Lt General Sir William Rollo KCB, CBE, Commissioner of the War Graves Commission. This the text of his address: Read the rest of this entry
Sheep Drive
September 30th 2018
Apply now if you would like places in Sheep Drive across London Bridge Read the rest of this entry
GREEN HEALTH LIVE CONFERENCE
September 23rd 2018
A day conference for professionals and those interested in the healing environment will be held on Tuesday 2nd October at Lambeth Palace. Read the rest of this entry
SUCCESS FOR THE GARDENERS OF THE FUTURE
August 13th 2018
Eleven more enthusiastic new Future Gardeners have graduated from the special courses run by Bankside Open Spaces Trust in conjunction with the Gardeners’ Company. Read the rest of this entry