The United Guilds Service will take place this year on Friday 20 March.

This is a beautiful service sung by the Cathedral Choir, and one of the major civic occasions of the year. The service was first held in 1943 as a coordinated response to the challenges faced by the City during the Blitz and has been held every year since. Now, as in 1943, it is attended by the Lord Mayor and the Sheriffs with all Livery Companies represented by their Masters in their gowns and badges of office. The Preacher this year will be the Reverend George Bush.

Contact your Company Clerk for details on how to reserve your place.

The subject matter will be Human Creativity cannot flourish in the Tik Tok World?

The evening will start with a drinks reception in the beautiful Court Room of Stationers' Hall, before taking seats at round tables in the Great Hall to hear the debate.

At the conclusion of the Q&A, your table group will continue the discussion over a light buffet and refreshments. Each table will then declare their view at the end of the evening. Who will win? Can Human Creativity flourish in a world of increasing technological advances or will we soon become so reliant on computers that our creative juices will dry up?!

Come to Stationers’ Hall and let your voice be heard!

Speakers:

Professor Ron Barnett is an Emeritus Professor of UCL, and a philosopher, theorist and writer with over 50 years' experience in higher education. He is currently co-editing a volume on AI, Ethics and Higher Education.

Professor Philip Booth is Professor of Catholic Social Thought and Public Policy at St Mary's University and Director of Policy and Research at the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales. He is a member of the Actuaries' Company.

Dame Alison Peacock DBE DL FRSA is an educator, public speaker, writer and originator of the Learning Without Limits approach to education. She is Chief Executive of the Chartered College of Teaching and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Educators.

Dr Brooke Storer-Church is CEO of GuildHE, the body representing 70 diverse higher education institutions, with creativity at their heart. Brooke has also held posts at two universities, the Higher Education Funding Council for England and the Office for Students.

Professor Anthony McClaran, our Upper Warden will chair the debate.

Timings:

6.30 pm drinks reception

7.00 pm debate begins

8.00 pm table discussions - light buffet and refreshments served

8.30 pm debate conclusion and networking

9.00 pm carriages

Dress Code: Business Attire (ties optional)

Cost £35 per person – Livery members and guests.  Book by clicking in this article.

The 19th Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch supports the Army Benevolent Fund.

The Lord Mayor's Big Curry Lunch brings together over 1,650 leaders and decision makers from across all sectors of the City of London and beyond. The Lunch is hosted by the Lady Mayor and Lady Mayor's Consort and is attended by a Royal Guest of Honour each year. Since the inception of the Lunch in 2008, we have distributed over £4.2 million to support the veterans of His Majesty's Armed Forces. 

You can also support the Lunch by entering the Battle of Britain Prize Draw or buying the Lord Mayor's Big Curry Masala sauce. 

Contact your Company Clerk to book your place.

 Welcome to the Emerald City

For nearly two decades, The Treloar’s Gala Dinner has been a firm fixture in the City of London’s calendar, proudly hosted every year by the Lord Mayor of London. This year, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of this unforgettable event, and we invite you to join us for a truly special evening. 

In celebration of our 20th anniversary, the Gala will be held for the first time at the spectacular Guildhall London on Friday 24 April 2026. Our Emerald City themed evening will begin with a sparkling drinks reception in the magnificent crypts, followed by a sumptuous three-course dinner in the Great Hall. The night will continue with live and silent auctions, as well as captivating entertainment and heartwarming stories about the work of Treloar's. 

As we celebrate 20 years of incredible generosity, we are honoured to welcome the Lady Mayor to the event, in recognition of the City of London’s long-standing commitment to Treloar’s and its life-changing work with young people.

Book by clicking in this article

The Festival Service at St Paul's Cathedral is one of celebration, as we give thanks for clergy, their families and all those who support them in their lives and ministry.

It's also one of the oldest choral music events in the world, and we look forward to hearing the cathedral choirs of Blackburn, St Albans and St Paul's singing together.

We hope that you'll also join us for the Festival Dinner at Plaisterer's Hall, a two-course buffet with wine, preceded by a short Drinks Reception, after the Service. 

Bookings should be made by visiting www.clergysupport.org.uk/festival

Arranged by the City Livery Yacht Club this annual regatta takes place at Cowes and all Livery Companies are invited to take part.

Contact clubsec@ctyc.co.uk for more information

Up to 200 Motorbikes will set out from St Paul's and ride together through the City, with the Lady Mayor as a pillion, to a farm in Essex where refreshments will be served.  This is a unique event and will appeal to Bikers of all ages. Registration for the event has just opened via the attached link.

https://www.thelordmayorsappeal.org/news-and-events/events-calendar/1611/the-lady-mayors-ride-out-sponsored-by-triumph-motorcycles/

The Worshipful Company of Coopers will once again host the annual Coopers' Cask Race in 2026 - a lively and good-natured competition that brings together Livery Companies, Guilds and City organisations for an unforgettable day of fun, fitness and fellowship. 

For more information contact the Worshipful Company of Coopers by clicking anywhere in this article

The Apollo 19 Past Masters Tie will be available to purchase at the next event of the Association.

Ties will cost £20 each.  Payment in cash or a cheque payable to Apollo 19 Past Masters Association.  

Nigel Pullman reports that the Archive of past masters of the 110 livery companies is now "complete".  lt provides information to historians, genealogists and archivists, and those with a more contemporary interest. The Excel spreadsheet can be downloaded by following the link below.

www.liverycompanies.info/a-z-list-of-companies/past-masters-archive.html

INformation about the City of London Livery Companies, including the diary of events, can be found at The City Livery Committee website.

Click anywhere in this article to reach the CLC website.

 The Innholders' Friday Dining Club takes place at The Innholders' Hall

 30 College Street, City of London EC4R 2RH

Arrival 12.30-1.00 PM

For bookings Party of Maximum of 8 Guests

Five Course Taster Menu with exciting matching wines

With the exception of bank holidays Ironmongers Hall hold weekly luncheons on a Monday.

The cost per person is from £64.  Click anywhere in this item to contact the Hall to book your table.