The President, Chairman and Committee cordially invite you to the Apollo 19 Past Masters Association annual President’s Dinner to be held at Merchant Taylors’ Hall on Monday 2 November 2026 commencing at 18:30. This black-tie event is the highlight of the Apollo 19 year and is always a glittering occasion and not to be missed. We are delighted that once again our President, Alderman Sir Peter Estlin will be joining us and he looks forward to catching up with as many members as possible after what has been another busy and successful year for Apollo 19.

Hosted this year at Merchant Taylors’ Hall we will enjoy a drinks reception followed by a three-course dinner with wines. Due to the generosity of the Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors we have been granted exclusive use of two of their beautiful rooms not normally used for Livery events. Our reception will take place in the Kings Gallery where King James I dined in 1607, lending his name to the room where he and his attendants banqueted. Rumour says that it was on that occasion when the first rendition of God Save the King was sung! Today, the room is complemented by sage green soft furnishings and contains portraits of King James I and Henry VIII as well as a fine Chippendale mirror which was gifted in 1962 and includes a delicate pastoral scene comprising a dog, man and cranes.

We will then dine in the adjacent Drawing Room, the glory of which is the hand-painted 18th century Chinese wallpaper showing birds with bright plumage perched on leafy stems and bearing a variety of large and small flowers. With elegant floor-to-ceiling windows, two chandeliers and lamps illuminate the room giving it a wonderful evening glow. A large regency cabinet with Gothic pattern tracery stands on one side of the room and displays a Minton pink dessert service which was made for the Company in 1873. Special rooms indeed…

The President’s Dinner is open to all Past Masters and their Consorts and to secure your place for this magical evening please contact me without delay. Closing date is 23 October 2026 after which no refunds can be given. 

The details you need are:

• Date – Monday 2 November 2026

• Location – Merchant Taylors’ Hall, 30 Threadneedle Street, EC2R 8JB

• Time – Reception commences at 18:30 with dinner at 19:15

• Dress code – Black Tie with Livery Badges and miniatures. Ladies attire to suit

• Carriages – 22:30

• Price - £145 per person

Contact the Secretary to book your place/s

Details will be announced in due course.