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 […]

HAC & Royal Yeomanry Concert Guildhall Yard – Thursday 14th July 6pm – 7pm The City’s two army reserve bands – the Band of the Honorable Artillery Company and the Band of the Royal Yeomanry – are again performing a joint concert in the Guildhall Yard. The concert is free for members of the public […]

Dear Fellow Liverymen The two Sheriffs of the City, Alderman Charles Bowman and myself will be touring the City on horseback on 27th July, and raising funds for the Sheriffs’ & Recorder’s Fund in the process.  This very worthwhile cause provides small grants to London ex-offenders, helping them into work and changing their lives. Wearing […]

Sir Alan Yarrow’s Reflections as 687th Lord Mayor of the City of London (2014-15) The 3rd Annual Reflections of the Lord Mayor of the City of London will take place on 18th May at Pewterers’ Hall from 6.30pm. This year’s Reflections will be delivered by Sir Alan Yarrow, who will share his journey as Lord […]

City Livery Concert – Sunday 26th June 2016 – Barbican – London Symphony Orchestra – Sir Simon Rattle As the Sponsoring Alderman for the 2016 City Livery Concert I would like to invite your members and their families/associates to this key event in the City of London calendar.  We are very fortunate that the Conductor […]

CHARITY AUCTION Wednesday 30th March 2016 Furniture Makers’ Hall, 12 Austin Friars, London, EC2N 2HE To celebrate the end of Wynne Gilham’s year as the first Lady Master of the Worshipful Company of Upholders, we are holding a one-day Exhibition and Charity Auction at Furniture Makers’ Hall, 12 Austin Friars, London, EC2N 2HE. The event […]

By kind permission of the Master of the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire, the 2016 Brigantes Breakfast, the Northern lunch for City of London Liverymen and their partners, will be held in the magnificent surroundings of Cutlers Hall in Sheffield, one of the finest venues in the North and home to the Company since 1638. […]