The 2018 annual Worshipful Company of Woolmen and the Company of the Merchants of the Staple of England Wool Innovation Prize has been awarded to Caroline Hodgson.

The 2018 Sheep Drive, another success for the Woolmen

The Woolmen are delighted to announce two prestigious new associations for our Charity

A new award for a TexSelect designer working with wool for interiors has been created by the Worshipful Company of Woolmen. Roger Tredre explains all.

Woolmen will be interested to know that the 10th World Merino Conference will be held in Uruguay this year from 7th to 15th April.

The Woolmen are proud to have supported Rowenna Mason during her time studying with Cockpit Arts in 2015/16.

On Saturday 11th November , for the first time in recent years, the Woolmen participated in the Lord Mayor’s show with our own float.  This was part of celebrating and commemorating our very great pleasure and privilege of having a Woolmen, Samantha Bowman, as our new Lady Mayoress. It was a superb and joyful day.  […]

Brigantes Winter Gathering, York Friday 15th December 2017 – 4pm Following the fully subscribed 2016 Winter Gathering at Chester Cathedral in December, arrangements are going into place for the 2017 Brigantes Winter Gathering to be held in York. The format will be similar to that of the last two years – a late afternoon reception […]

Brigantes Golf Day, Ganton, North Yorkshire Tuesday 25th April 2017 – 10.15 for 11.15 The Brigantes Golf Day is at Ganton Golf Club near Malton in North Yorkshire, one of the world’s top 100 golf courses. It is one of only three British courses with the distinction of hosting the Ryder Cup, the Curtis Cup […]

Dear Liverymen I am sure you are all aware of the Sheriffs’ & Recorder’s Fund based at the Old Bailey, a charity that supports ex-offenders back into society.  Judging by the number of companies represented at the annual AGM held at the Old Bailey every year I am sure your charitable funds already support the […]

The Wool Innovation Prize is awarded annually and sponsored equally by the Worshipful Company of Woolmen and The Merchants of the Staple of England. The Last presentation was held at Mansion House and the winner was presented with her cheque by The Lord Mayor of London. The Worshipful Company of Woolmen and The Company of […]

Woolmen are invited to participate in the annual North versus South Golf competition at Greetham Valley Golf, Hotel and Conference Centre in Rutland, on Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th June 2017. The format is that we will arrive in time for a light lunch on the Monday, tee off at around 1.30pm for the Stableford […]

20th National Open Art Exhibition Mercers’ Hall – 27 October – 4 November The 20th National Open Art Exhibition is the culmination of a premier Open Art Competition which invites the UK and Irish artists of all ages, both students, emerging and established practitioners to compete for over £50,000 of prize money annually. The charity which runs […]

The Most Worshipful Company of Woolmen and the City Wool Alliance, working in partnership with BOB and Callow events, will present London’s first ever Wool Fair, pulling together a range of wool-based traders to showcase the breadth of uses of this incredibly versatile natural fibre. 2016 will be the first year for this exciting new […]

The Kinship Gala Dinner at the City of London’s historic Guildhall will celebrate business and culture, bringing together the UK and China for this inaugural year.  The event will be hosted by Alderman Sir Michael Bear, Representative Lord Mayor and Government Envoy to China, alongside myself as Vice President of The London Red Cross and […]