On 19th February 2025, the Guild of Young Freemen hosted the 10th edition of the Young Inter-Livery Quiz at Drapers’ Hall. We welcomed over 170 participants, including teams from 23 different Livery Companies, with over 40 Livery Companies and Guilds represented by the participants altogether.
The Young Inter-Livery Quiz is an annual competition organised by the Guild to foster fellowship among younger members of the City’s Livery Companies, Companies without Livery, and Guilds. Open to members aged 40 and under, the event offers a lively evening of friendly rivalry, networking, and the chance to showcase general knowledge in a fun and engaging atmosphere. Proceeds from the quiz go towards the chosen charities of the winning and runner-up teams, making it a fantastic opportunity to support good causes while strengthening inter-livery connections.
After a long evening of entertaining games and spirited debates — particularly over questions like, « What is the Livery Company with the longest name? » — which, much to the quizmaster’s dismay, proved to be a minefield of potential disputes among participants. The winners were announced as follows:
First place: The Dractuaries – a combined team of the Worshipful Company of Drapers and the Worshipful Company of Actuaries.
Second place: The Guild of Young Freemen’s Deputy Clerk’s team, led by Anna Kowalik, comprising young members from the Guild, the Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers (@wctaxadvisers), the Worshipful Company of Farriers, the Worshipful Company of Basketmakers (@basketmakerscompany), and the Guild of Mercer Scholars.
Third place: The Goldsmiths & Merchant Taylors team, led by fellow Young Freeman and Goldsmith, Chloe Lightfoot.
The first-place team received a £1,000 donation for their chosen charity, second place earned £500, and third place received £250.
This was only possible with the help, assistance and kind generosity of the Drapers’ Company and the work of the Court Assistants of the Guild of Young Freemen and its events committee.
We would like to thank the Worshipful Company of Drapers for hosting us and our Court Assistant and Freeman of the Drapers, Michael Polak, for his efforts in the organisation of this event.
We would also like to thank fellow Young Freemen and Liverymen, Freemen and Apprentices of those following liveries for their participation and look forward to next year:
The Worshipful Company of Drapers
The Worshipful Company of Fishmongers
The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths
The Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors
The Worshipful Company of Skinners
The Worshipful Company of Haberdashers
The Worshipful Company of Ironmongers
The Worshipful Company of Vintners
The Worshipful Company of Clothworkers
The Worshipful Company of Leathersellers
The Worshipful Company of Barbers
The Worshipful Company of Bakers
The Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers
The Worshipful Company of Carpenters
The Worshipful Company of Coopers
The Worshipful Company of Woolmen
The Worshipful Company of Scriveners
The Worshipful Company of Broderers
The Worshipful Company of Stationers
The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers
The Worshipful Company of Farriers
The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries
The Worshipful Company of Needlemakers
The Worshipful Company of Gardeners
The Worshipful Company of Gunmakers
The Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers
The Worshipful Company of Fan Makers
The Honourable Company Of Air Pilots
The Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers
The Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
The Worshipful Company of Actuaries
The Worshipful Company of Insurers
The Worshipful Company of Chartered Architects
The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists
The Worshipful Company of International Bankers
The Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers
The Worshipful Company of Security Professionals
The Worshipful Company of Nurses
The Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs
The Company of Communicators
The Guild of Mercers’ Scholars
Photography credit: Carla Salvatore
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