Events Programme

The College of Arms, 130 Queen Victoria St, London EC4V 4BT
6:00pm - 9:00pm, Tuesday 30th January 2024

Members are invited to join a thoroughly enlightening tour of a City-based institution: the prestigious College of Arms. Our first event of 2024, join the Master and other members to catch up after the festive period and learn about the fascinating story of this City site on a tour led by the Windsor Herald.

Following the 120-minute guided tour there will be some time for Q&A with the Herald, and we will then decamp to a nearby wine bar for further informal discussions about the Guild of Young Freemen and the Livery movement.

Please note: tickets for this event are extremely limited so do please book as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

This event is only open to members of the Guild of Young Freemen.
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Merchant Taylors' Hall, 30 Threadneedle Street, London EC2R 8JB
6:30pm - 10:00pm, Monday 12th February 2024

The Guild of Young Freemen invite you to join us for an evening of tremendously fun and friendly competition at the annual Young Livery Inter-Livery Quiz, open to all younger members (under 40's) of the Livery Companies and Guilds.

Teams of up to six will battle for quizzing domination in a professionally run quiz by Quiz Coconut, competing for the ultimate prize of fame and glory. The winning team toasts their success with a bottle of champagne (and the well-earned feeling of glory!), and all proceeds from the event are donated to the winning team's Company Charity*.
*Or a nominated charity of their Clerk's choice, should the Company/Guild not have an official charity.

Refreshments will be provided throughout the evening, and an informal supper will be provided mid-way through the quiz.

All participants must be a member of a City Livery Company or Guild.
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The Jamaica Wine House, St Michael's Alley, London EC3V 9DS
7:00pm - 9:00pm, Thursday 22nd February 2024

Join other members of the Guild for an informal evening of drinks and welcome newly admitted members to the Guild family. Booking is not required for our informal drinks, and prospective members/guests are more than welcome to attend.

Prospective members should email the Clerk, clerk@youngfreemen.org, so that we know to expect you.

Guild members are welcome to bring friends, family, and other guests to this event.
Tickets are not required for this event.

City University Club, 42 Crutched Friars, London EC3N 2AP
6:30pm - 9:00pm, Wednesday 28th February 2024

The Guild is delighted to join the Worshipful Company of Needlemakers for an evening reception, and the next of our in-person Meet the Livery events. The Needlemakers' Company trace their history back to the seventeenth century, as one of only two Livery Companies to have been granted a charter by Oliver Cromwell (known as a Commonwealth Charter) as well as a Royal Charter by King Charles II after the Restoration.

With their craft dating back to Adam and Eve, reflected in the Company motto ("Thew sewed fig leaves together and made themselves aprons"), Guild members and their guests will hear from several speakers on the history, fraternity, and modern work of the Needlemakers at what promises to be a fascinating evening. 

Light refreshments will also be provided.

Guild members are welcome to bring friends, family, and other guests to this event.
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St. Paul's Cathedral, London EC4M 8AD
10:15am for 11:15am - 12:00pm, Friday 15th March 2024

The annual service celebrating the Guilds' and Liveries' contribution to the City, with a colourful procession of Masters and the Lord Mayor in State; a truly memorable event. First run at the suggestion of the Liveries after the Blitz it was hoped that the pageantry of the City would lift the spirits of the people, and the service has become a yearly fixture ever since.

After the service there is an (optional) luncheon at Butchers' Hall, 12:30pm for 1:00pm - 3:00pm, where members who have attended the service may join with other Masters, Wardens, and Liverymen of the many Guilds and Companies attending the service for a convivial meal. This includes a sparkling wine reception followed by three-course luncheon with wine, petits fours, and coffee.

Those attending will be loaned ceremonial robes for the occasion. This service provides an incredible opportunity to see St. Paul's Cathedral in action with its superb organ and choir.

Please note: as we have a limited number of tickets for this service you will be notified if a ticket has been allocated to you, or if you are on the waiting list.

This event is only open to members of the Guild of Young Freemen.
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The Rooftop at the Hippodrome, Leicester Square, London WC2H 7JH
6:30pm for 7:00pm - 9:00pm, Tuesday 19th March 2024

The Guild is delighted to join the Worshipful Company of Tobacco Pipe Makers at the London Hippodrome for a tutored cigar tasting at the next of our in-person Meet the Livery events. After a welcome drink and introduction, Hunters & Frankau will guide attendees through the tasting. With a history dating back to 1790 and as the sole distributer of fine Havana cigars in the UK, we are sure to be in for a tremendous evening.

This convivial reception will also introduce the history and traditions of the Tobacco Pipe Makers’ Company, a relaxed, friendly and forward-thinking Livery Company who draw membership from all walks of life. We will dive into their own storied history as well as learning about the very modern and active trade they represent.

Light nibbles and refreshments will also be provided.

Guild members are welcome to bring friends, family, and other guests to this event. All guests must be 18 or older. 
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Merchant Taylors' Hall, 30 Threadneedle Street, London EC2R 8JB
6:30pm - 9:00pm, Monday 25th March 2024

We invite you to join us at an evening reception hosted by the Consort Young Freeman at the historic Merchant Taylors' Hall for a panel discussion and Q&A with a tremendous panel of senior female figures within the City and Livery ranging from the Court of Aldermen, Masters of Livery Companies, and Common Councillors. 

We are particularly delighted that Alderwoman & Sheriff Dame Susan Langley DBE will be joining the panel, to tell us about her fascinating career and her experience as Aldermanic Sheriff 2023 - 2024 alongside the other prominent roles she has held.

Drinks and nibbles will provided throughout the evening, with futher drinks after the panel closes should guests wish to take advantage of the opportunity to chat with our fantastic panel of senior City and Livery figures. We hope you and your guests will be able to join us for this insightful event.

Guild members are welcome to bring friends, family, and other guests to this event.
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Guildhall, London EC2V 5AE
6:30pm - 9:00pm, Wednesday 3rd April 2024

We are delighted that Andrew Marsden will be joining us for an evening reception in the Guildhall's Private Dining Room, to share with us insights from his recent term as Non-Aldermanic Sheriff of the City of London 2022-23. Andrew will reveal the hidden history of the shrieval role, the modern function, as well as an overview of the Civic City.

Our "In Conversation With..." events provide members with a unique opportunity to get to know senior figures within the City of London, as well as to ask some of their own questions in audience Q&A and over drinks and canapés afterwards.

Guild members are welcome to bring friends, family, and other guests to this event.
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Coopers' Hall, 13 Devonshire Square, London EC2M 4TH
6:30pm - 9:00pm, Monday 29th April 2024

The Guild is delighted to join the Worshipful Company of Coopers at their Hall for another exciting event in our Meet the Livery series for 2023 - 2024. Members and their guests will be treated to a special tour of Coopers' Hall as well as talks on the fascinating history the Company.

The earliest mention of the Coopers' Company dates back to 1298, giving the Coopers' a strong claim to being one of the oldest Livery Companies in the City. They are 36th in the order of precendence, and still to this day fund apprenticeships for cask making giving them an unbroken connection to their trade over the last 725 years.

We will hear from several speakers during the evening as we explore the charming rooms of the Hall and delve into the storied history of the Company; food and drink will be provided.

Guild members are welcome to bring friends, family, and other guests to this event.
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The Jamaica Wine House, St Michael's Alley, London EC3V 9DS
7:00pm - 9:00pm, Thursday 9th May 2024

Join other members of the Guild for an informal evening of drinks and welcome newly admitted members to the Guild family. Booking is not required for our informal drinks, and prospective members/guests are more than welcome to attend.

Prospective members should email the Clerk, clerk@youngfreemen.org, so that we know to expect you.

Guild members are welcome to bring friends, family, and other guests to this event.
Tickets are not required for this event.

The West London Shooting School, Northolt UB5 6RA
8:30am for 9:00am - 2:30pm, Thursday 16th May 2024

A highlight of the Inter-Livery calendar, the annual charity clay shoot sees teams from all Livery Companies and Guilds compete for glory with teams of four shooting across twelve stands, as well as more competitive flushes for more experienced shots.

The day commences with a breakfast before a briefing and the start of shooting, with a break for elevenses. Shooting continues until rounds are completed at approximately 1:00pm when lunch and drinks are served, before the prize-giving ceremony which brings the day to a close.

Please note: as we have a limited number of places for the team you will be notified if a place has been allocated to you, or if you are on the waiting list.

This event is only open to members of the Guild of Young Freemen.
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Baranis, 115 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PP
6:30pm - 9:00pm Thursday 16th May 2024

The Master Young Freeman invites you to join him in closing his year with an evening of friendly competition with our friends from the Guild of Mercers' Scholars at the return of our joint pétanque evening. No prior experience is necessary, and instruction will be provided on the day.

A glass of champagne will greet attendees while teams are formed, to be followed by food and drinks during the evening while the games are played.

Members are encouraged to get in to the spirit of the event and dress for a stylish evening in Provence, though of course factoring in the English weather..!

Guild members are welcome to bring friends, family, and other guests to this event.
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