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Past Events
The Events Committee arranges the majority of the Company’s social events and is always keen to receive suggestions from Liverymen and Freemen. Events the Arts Scholars have run in the past are listed below, with the most recent event shown first.

Tour of Wesley’s Chapel & Bunhill Fields burial ground
16 Nov 2023
Location:
49 City Road, EC1Y 1AU
Wesley's chapel was built in 1778 and designed by the surveyor of the City of London, George Dance the Younger. In the lovely garden to the rear is Wesley’s grave and his house is like a time warp. After visiting the Chapel, we will explore Bunhill Row burial ground, over City Road,where there are 123,000 recorded non-conformist burials including Susannah, his mother. Lunch at attendees’ own expense.

Fish & Chips Lunch
3 Nov 2023
Location:
City University Club, 42 Crutched Friars, EC3N 2AP
The latest edition of an Arts Scholars tradition: the Friday Fish and Chips lunch at the City University Club. Please note a slightly changed format: the lunch will include Fish and chips, a glass of wine, dessert of the day, coffee and chocolates and a staff gratuity.

Livery Dinner
30 Oct 2023
Location:
Brewers' Hall, Aldermanbury Square, London EC2V 7HR
The Livery Dinner is the only Company event specifically designed for Liverymen. It provides a rare opportunity for Liverymen to get together and spend a convivial evening in each other's company. This year the dinner will be held in the wonderful surroundings of the recently refurbished Brewers' Hall. The after-dinner guest speaker will be Liveryman Dr Timothy Schroder.

Annual Mithras Lecture: ‘Apollon Musagète’
23 Oct 2023
Location:
British Museum, Great Russell St, London WC1B 3DG
The Mithras lecture is the Arts Scholars’ flagship annual lecture and this year will be given by leading artist-goldsmith Kevin Coates. Dr Coates created the Apollo Mace for the Company and will give an account of its creation, its imagery and symbolism, its structure, and the processes of its manufacture. The Mace takes its name from the central figure of Apollo, ancient deity of the Arts, and makes syncratic connection to the god Mithras, one of the symbols of the Arts Scholars.

Treasures of Gold and Silver Wire
17 Oct 2023
Location:
Guildhall Art Gallery, Basinghall Street, London, EC2V 5AE
Private out-of-hours guided tour of the Treasures of Gold and Silver Wire: the Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers’ 400th anniversary exhibition. On display will be a stunning collection of over 200 rare and beautiful items made of gold and silver wire, sourced from Royalty, the Arts, Military, Ecclesiastical, and Civil sources as well as stunning modern creations. Many of these objects have never been seen before in public. Our tour guide is Dr Karen Watts, the GSWD’s curator.

Guildhall Art Gallery Tour, Common Hall & Reception
21 Sept 2023
Location:
Guildhall, Basinghall St, London EC2V 7HH
Arts Scholars are invited to attend this year's Common Hall which will comprise three phases. The afternoon will begin with a private guided tour of the Guildhall Art Gallery. This will be followed by the formal proceedings of Common Hall where presentations will be given on the past year’s activities. You will hear about future plans and be able to put questions to the various committees.
After the formal proceedings have ended the evening will culminate with a canapes and drinks reception where you can relax and enjoy the company of other Arts Scholars.

Arts Scholars Gala Charity Auction
13 Sept 2023
Location:
Christie's, 8 King Street, London SW1Y 6QT
Bookings are now open for the Arts Scholars Gala Charity Auction "Cherishing the Past – Investing in the Future".
This is a ticketed event, and these can ONLY be purchased direct from the Arts Scholars Charity Auction website

Fish & Chips Lunch
1 Sept 2023
Location:
City University Club, 42 Crutched Friars, EC3N 2AP
The latest edition of an Arts Scholars tradition: the Friday Fish and Chips lunch at the City University Club. Please note a slightly changed format: the lunch will include Fish and chips, a glass of wine, dessert of the day, coffee and chocolates and a staff gratuity.

Tour of Durham - the land of the Prince Bishops
20 Jul 2023
Location:
Durham
Exclusively tailored for the Arts Scholars, this four-day tour includes the principal historic sites and highlights of the main art collections in and around the City of Durham. Several private tours, with our own guides, are included.

Tour of Trinity Buoy Wharf
12 Jul 2023
Location:
64 Orchard Street, London E14 0JW
Arts Scholars will have a private tour of Trinity Buoy Wharf hosted by Eric Reynolds, founder of Urban Space Management, the company that developed and manages the site. The tour concludes with tea in the lighthouse.
Trinity Buoy Wharf is a creative site in Docklands, home to London’s only Lighthouse, a vibrant creative community including the Prince’s Foundation, a sculpture park, event venues and Container City Buildings.