The Worshipful Company of Arts Scholars presents a 2026 holiday in Copenhagen, with a visit to Denmark's renowned city, Rosenborg Castle, and a guided tour of the Museum of Modern Art. The itinerary includes a visit to Denmark's famous palaces, museums, and galleries, and a private boat tour to Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum.

Join fellow Arts Scholar Simon Wedgwood, Chief Curator Catrin Jones, and Archivist Randeep Atwal – whose post has been partially funded by the Arts Scholars for the past four years – for a private, in-depth visit and handling session at the V&A Wedgwood Collection.

Coffee and biscuits on arrival. Lunch – soup, sandwich, fries, tea, or coffee

Arts Scholars are invited to attend this year's Common Hall to hear about the Company's activities over the past year, listen to future plans and put questions to the various committees: Charity, Communications, Education, Events, Finance and Membership.

After the formal proceedings have concluded there will be a reception in the Gold Drawing Room, followed by a dinner in the Livery Hall. Members who wish to attend Common Hall but not stay for the dinner should not register for this event, but contact the Clerk

The latest edition of an Arts Scholars tradition: the Friday Fish and Chips lunch at the City University Club.

An opportunity for Arts Scholars to enjoy a convivial lunch together, with members encouraged to bring along prospective members as guests. The lunch will include fish and chips, and coffee or tea.

Join us for a private tour of Westminster School led by the School’s Archivist, Dr Elizabeth Wells. This special visit includes Little Dean’s Yard, the older parts of the school, the Busby Library and Ashburnham House, home to the magnificent 17th-century Grand Staircase. Dr Wells will share the history of the school and its buildings and will also display selected items from the collection.

Arts Scholars and their guests are invited to attend the installation ceremony of Master Elect, John Benjamin, as the nineteenth Master Arts Scholar.
The other officers to be installed are: Deborah Charles as Deputy Master, Sonya Zuckerman as Upper Warden, Mary Foster as Middle Warden and Anne Somers as Renter Warden.
Afterwards there will be a reception and dinner to celebrate this important occasion.

This exclusive half-day tour takes place at All Saints Church in Kingston upon Thames, where you will meet the artist behind the banners depicting seven Saxon kings, a project made possible by donors, including a 2025 grant from the Arts Scholars Trust.

The Eva Weininger Anthology 2026 features three company members and showcases some of their interests and achievements.
- Michael Lewis: 'The Chew Valley Hoard'
- Professor Ken Dark: 'Finding 'Jesus' House' in Nazareth'
- Professor Simon Underdown: 'Riddles in the Sand'

Join our guide, Dr Matthew Green, for a journey through the medieval world from the crumbling Roman walls to Cheapside and the Vintry, the wine-importing (and growing) district where Chaucer’s father lived and beyond to the ancient port at Queenhithe. We will finish with Malmsey wine overlooking the Thames, taking in the full panorama of medieval London. Learn how so much of the City’s wealth was fuelled by ‘liquid gold’: a bewildering array of wines from all over Europe.

The Communications Committee invite you to join an easy-to-understand presentation by cyber security specialists from the Information Technologists Company