To view the Lord Mayor’s Appeal programme of events, please visit http://www.thelordmayorsappeal.org/events/
To read the Lord Mayor’s programme of overseas visits, please go to the Useful Links page.
Lunches in Livery Halls. There are several halls who offer regular weekly or monthly lunches to liverymen or freemen and their guests, of any company. They need to be booked in advance, and details of some are below:
Butchers' Hall, now closed for refurbishment
Ironmongers' Hall, every Monday Book here
Watermen's Hall, second Tuesday each month Details here
City Diary 2015
Magna Carta 800 - details of the City's involvement in these celebrations will be posted shortly. You may wish to visit the new Heritage Gallery in the East wing (Art Gallery) at Guildhall.
APRIL 2015
Thursday 16th April - Lord Mayor's Big Curry Lunch at Guildhall, in aid of ABF The Soldiers Charity.
3rd April - Good Friday
5th April - Easter Sunday
Wednesday 22nd April - The Fire Lecture at The Insurance Hall (organised by the Firefighters' Company)
23rd April - St George's Day
25th April - ANZAC Day - Centenary of the Gallipoli Landings
Wednesday 29th April - Ascot Race Day Luncheon (organised by the Sheriffs - for details please email edarose.lawson@btconnect.com), in aid of the Lord Mayor's Appeal
MAY 2015
Wednesday 6th May - City Briefing at Livery Hall in Guildhall
Thursday 7th May - GENERAL ELECTION
Tuesday 12th May - Festival of the Sons of the Clergy at St Paul's - for tickets, apply to the Deputy Registrar
Tuesday 12th May, Wednesday 20th May, Thursday 28th May - Garden Parties at Buckingham Palace
Wednesday 13th May - Barts View Day Service at St Bartholomew the Great, and at the Hospital
Wednesday 13th May - True & Fair Lecture, at Chartered Accountants Hall (organised by the Chartered Accountants' Company)
Thursday 14th May - Ascension Day. Beating the Bounds at All Hallows by the Tower
Thursday 14th May - Inter livery Golf at Walton Heath "Prince Arthur Cup" (organised by the Coachmakers' Company)
[Note, there are several other inter livery golf events arranged through the year]
Friday 15th- 17th May - Inter livery Regatta at Cowes (organised by the City Livery Yacht Club)
Wednesday 20th May TBC - Inter livery Clay Shoot at Holland & Holland ground (organised by the Environmental Cleaners' Company)
Monday 25th May - Spring Bank Holiday
Tuesday 26th May 2015 - Stevens’ Competition Prize-giving at Glaziers' Hall (organised by the Glaziers' Company)
Friday 29th May - inaugural Northern liverymen lunch at Manchester Town Hall (organised by the Master Baker, David Bentley).
JUNE 2015
2nd-4th June - Pewter Live at Pewterers' Hall (organised by the Pewterers' Company)
tba June - Admiral of the Port’s Challenge
Friday 5th June - Inter livery Rifle Shooting Meet at Bisley (organised by the Bakers' Company)
Friday 5th-7th June - Ironbridge Livery Weekend (organised by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum)
Sunday 14th June - LiberTeas, a national day of commemoration to celebrate and reflect on our freedoms and rights.
Monday 15th June - Magna Carta 800 national commemorative event at Runneymede
tba June - Knollys Rose Ceremony (organised by the Watermen & Lightermen)
Wednesday 17th June - Waterloo 200 Banquet at Guildhall. Contact gros@wellingtoncollege.org.uk
Thursday 18th June et seq - Waterloo 200
Wednesday 24th June - Election of Sheriffs at Guildhall
JULY 2015
Wednesday 15th July - Cart Marking, in Guildhall Yard
Third week in July - Swan Upping, on River Thames
21st July - Agincourt Concert at All-Hallows-By-The-Tower EC3R 5BJ (for tickets and information email glynis@whgevents.com )
Thursday 23rd July - Ray Jeffs Golf competition at Hartley Wintney (organised by Livery Schools Link)
AUGUST 2015
Saturday 1st August - Doggett's Coat & Badge Race (organised by the Fishmongers’ Company)
Monday 31st August - Summer Bank Holiday
SEPTEMBER 2015
Monday 7th September - Modern Companies Dinner at Armourers' Hall (organised by the Environmental Cleaners' Company) - follow the link for background about Modern Companies
Monday 7th September – Lecture ‘Strange Parallax and Optic Skill’ at Glaziers' Hall (organised by the Glaziers' Company)
Thursday 10th September - Inter Livery Tennis, at Queen's Club (organised by the Feltmakers' Company)
Thursday 17th September - Walk of All Livery Halls for Masters (organised by the Environmental Cleaners' Company)
22nd September - Agincourt Gala Banquet at Guildhall (for tickets and information email glynis@whgevents.com )
TBA - Goldsmiths' Fair
Sunday 27th September - Sheep Drive across London Bridge (organised by the Woolmen's Company)
Monday 28th September - Installation of Sheriffs at Guildhall
Tuesday 29th September - Election of Lord Mayor at Guildhall
Wednesday 30th September - Wardens & Court Assistants Course
OCTOBER 2015
Wednesday 7th October - Musicians' Company Evensong at St Paul's (organised by the Musicians' Company)
Wednesday 14th October - City Briefing at Livery Hall in Guildhall
tba October - Art in the City 2015 at Painters' Hall, Free entry 11am – 4pm (organised by the Painter-Stainers' Company)
Sunday 25th October - British Summer Time ends. Clocks fall back.
27th-28th October – Glass and Art Fair at Glaziers' Hall (organised by the Glaziers' Company)
29th October - Agincourt Service of Commemoration in Westminster Abbey (for tickets and information email glynis@whgevents.com )
NOVEMBER 2015
Monday 2nd November - Royal British Legion Garden of Rememberance at St Paul's Churchyard
Tuesday 3rd November - Gala Dinner for Treloars at Mansion House (email here to receive an application form)
Sunday 8th November - Remembrance Sunday Note - unusually, this does not fall on the Lord Mayor's Show weekend in 2015
Friday 13th November - Silent Ceremony at Guildhall - swearing in of the new Lord Mayor
Saturday 14th November - Lord Mayor's Show
Monday 23rd November - City Briefing at Livery Hall in Guildhall
Monday 23rd November - Lord Mayor's Briefing to Masters and Prime Wardens, and their Clerks, at Mansion House
Monday 30th of November - biennial charity Concert for Treloar's School at Glaziers' Hall (for details please email the Glaziers' Company)
30th November - 1st December - Red Cross Christmas Market at Guildhall
DECEMBER 2015
Monday 7th December - Wellbeing of Women Christmas Fair at Drapers' Hall
JANUARY 2016
tbc January - New Year City service at St Michael’s Cornhill
Saturday 9th January - Lord Mayor's Children's Party at Mansion House (by invitation)
22nd-23rd January - Inter Livery Ski Competition at Morzine (organised by the Ironmongers' Company)
Monday 18th January - Clerks' Briefing at Goldsmiths' Hall (organised by the Livery Committee)
FEBRUARY 2016
2nd February - Candlemas
Tuesday 9th February - Shrove Tuesday: Inter Livery Pancake Races in Guildhall Yard (organised by the Poulters' Company)
TBA February - Social Event for Junior/Renter Wardens at Vintners' Hall (organised by past master Maker of Playing Cards)
Tuesday 16th February - After Livery Dinner Speaking Course for Future Masters in Guildhall
TBA February - City Food Lecture at Guildhall (by invitation only)
TBA February - Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize at the Mall Galleries
TBA February - City Briefing at Livery Hall in Guildhall
Thursday 25th February - Tacitus Lecture in Guildhall (organised by the World Traders' Company)
MARCH 2016
Monday 7th March - Inter livery Bridge Competition at Drapers' Hall (organised by the Makers of Playing Cards Company)
March - City Water Debate at Glaziers' Hall (organised by the Wet 10 group of livery companies)
March - Livery Showcase Event at TBA Hall (organised by Livery Schools Link)
March - Spital Sermon at St Lawrence Jewry
Monday 14th March - Modern Companies Dinner at Cutlers' Hall (organised by the Chartered Architects' Company)
Sunday March - Mothering Sunday
Thursday 10th March - Lord Mayor's Banquet for Masters & Prime Wardens at Mansion House
Friday 11th March - United Guilds' Service at St Paul's Cathedral
Monday 21st March - Fellowship of Clerks AGM at TBA Hall
25th March - Lady Day
25th March - Good Friday
27th March - Easter Sunday
Sunday 27th March - British Summer Time begins. Clocks spring forward.
APRIL 2016
TBA April - Lord Mayor's Big Curry Lunch at Guildhall, in aid of ABF The Soldiers Charity.
TBA April - The Fire Lecture at The Insurance Hall (organised by the Firefighters' Company)
23rd April - St George's Day
25th April - ANZAC Day
MAY 2016
TBA May - City Briefing at Livery Hall in Guildhall
Thursday 5th May - Ascension Day. Beating the Bounds at All Hallows by the Tower
Tuesday 10th May (TBC) - Festival of the Sons of the Clergy at St Paul's - for tickets, apply to the Deputy Registrar
TBA - Garden Parties at Buckingham Palace
Wednesday 11th May (TBC) - Barts View Day Service at St Bartholomew the Great, and at the Hospital
Thursday 13th May (TBC) - Inter livery Golf at Walton Heath "Prince Arthur Cup" (organised by the Coachmakers' Company)
[Note, there are several other inter livery golf events arranged through the year]
TBA - Inter livery Regatta at Cowes (organised by the City Livery Yacht Club)
Wednesday 12th May (TBC) - Inter livery Clay Shoot at Holland & Holland ground (organised by the Environmental Cleaners' Company)
Monday 30th May - Spring Bank Holiday
TBA May - Northern liverymen event (organised by the Master Baker, David Bentley)
JUNE 2016
TBA June - Pewter Live at Pewterers' Hall (organised by the Pewterers' Company)
TBA June - Admiral of the Port’s Challenge
TBA June - Inter livery Rifle Shooting Meet at Bisley (organised by the Bakers' Company)
Friday 10th-12th June - Ironbridge Livery Weekend (organised by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum)
TBA June - Knollys Rose Ceremony (organised by the Watermen & Lightermen)
Friday 24th June - Election of Sheriffs at Guildhall
JULY 2016
TBA July - Cart Marking, in Guildhall Yard
Third week in July - Swan Upping, on River Thames
TBA July - Ray Jeffs Golf competition at Hartley Wintney (organised by Livery Schools Link)
AUGUST 2016
TBA July/August - Doggett's Coat & Badge Race (organised by the Fishmongers’ Company)
Monday 29th August - Summer Bank Holiday
SEPTEMBER 2016
Monday 12th September (TBC) - Modern Companies Dinner at TBA (organised by the Constructors' Company) - follow the link for background about Modern Companies
TBA September - Inter Livery Tennis, at Queen's Club (organised by the Feltmakers' Company)
TBA September - Walk of All Livery Halls for Masters (organised by the Environmental Cleaners' Company)
TBA - Goldsmiths' Fair
TBA September - Sheep Drive across London Bridge (organised by the Woolmen's Company)
Wednesday 28th September - Installation of Sheriffs at Guildhall
Thursday 29th September - Election of Lord Mayor at Guildhall
TBA September - Wardens & Court Assistants Course
OCTOBER 2016
TBA October - Musicians' Company Evensong at St Paul's (organised by the Musicians' Company)
TBA October - City Briefing at Livery Hall in Guildhall
TBA October - Art in the City 2016 at Painters' Hall, Free entry 11am – 4pm (organised by the Painter-Stainers' Company)
12th-15th October -Wizardry in Wood at Carpenters' Hall (organised by the Turners' Company)
Sunday 30th October - British Summer Time ends. Clocks fall back.
NOVEMBER 2016
Monday 7th November - Royal British Legion Garden of Rememberance at St Paul's Churchyard
TBA November - Gala Dinner for Treloars at Mansion House (email here to receive an application form)
Sunday 13th November - Remembrance Sunday
Friday 11th November - Silent Ceremony at Guildhall - swearing in of the new Lord Mayor
Saturday 12th November - Lord Mayor's Show
TBA November - City Briefing at Livery Hall in Guildhall
TBA November - Lord Mayor's Briefing to Masters and Prime Wardens, and their Clerks, at Mansion House
DECEMBER 2016
Monday 5th December - Wellbeing of Women Christmas Fair at Drapers' Hall
JANUARY 2017
tbc January - New Year City service at St Michael’s Cornhill
Saturday 7th January (TBC) - Lord Mayor's Children's Party at Mansion House (by invitation)
TBA January - Inter Livery Ski Competition at Morzine (organised by the Ironmongers' Company)
TBA January - Clerks' Briefing at ** Hall (organised by the Livery Committee)
FEBRUARY 2017
2nd February - Candlemas
TBA February - Social Event for Junior/Renter Wardens at Vintners' Hall (organised by past master Maker of Playing Cards)
TBA February - After Livery Dinner Speaking Course for Future Masters in Guildhall
TBA February - City Food Lecture at Guildhall (by invitation only)
TBA February - Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize at the Mall Galleries
TBA February - City Briefing at Livery Hall in Guildhall
Thursday 23rd February - Tacitus Lecture in Guildhall (organised by the World Traders' Company)
Tuesday 28th February - Shrove Tuesday: Inter Livery Pancake Races in Guildhall Yard (organised by the Poulters' Company)
MARCH 2017
Monday 6th March - Inter livery Bridge Competition at Drapers' Hall (organised by the Makers of Playing Cards Company)
TBA March - City Water Debate at Glaziers' Hall (organised by the Wet 10 group of livery companies)
TBA March - Livery Showcase Event at TBA Hall (organised by Livery Schools Link)
TBA March - Spital Sermon at St Lawrence Jewry
Monday 13th March (TBC) - Modern Companies Dinner at ** Hall (organised by the Information Technologists' Company)
25th March - Lady Day
Sunday 26th March - Mothering Sunday
Thursday 30th March - Lord Mayor's Banquet for Masters & Prime Wardens at Mansion House
Friday 31th March - United Guilds' Service at St Paul's Cathedral
Monday TBA March - Fellowship of Clerks AGM at TBA Hall
APRIL 2017
14th April - Good Friday
16th April - Easter Sunday
JUNE 2017
Friday 9th-11th June - Ironbridge Livery Weekend (organised by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum)
