The Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art holds a collection of Chinese ceramics and related items assembled by Percival David that are on permanent display in a dedicated gallery at the British Museum. It is feted as the most important single collection of Chinese ceramics outside China and Taiwan. We shall enjoy a tour of the gallery, curated by the Chairman of the Foundation and world-renown Chinese ceramics expert, Colin Sheaf.

An admissions ceremony is one of the most important in any Livery Company calendar as it is here, we get the first opportunity to welcome our new Liverymen and Freemen. As is our custom, new Freemen will give a short narrative about themselves and their connection to the decorative arts.

This event is open to all Arts Scholars and once the formal part of the evening has been concluded there will be a reception culminating at 9.00 pm.

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 Pewterers' Hall. To mark this special occasion the guest speaker on the evening will be Arts Scholar, Her Honour Wendy Joseph KC.

The Mithras lecture is the Arts Scholars’ flagship annual lecture, and this year it will be given by leading art historian, publisher and broadcaster Dr Carol Jacob, Curator of British Art 1850-1915 at Tate Britain. In the lecture, entitled “The Light of the World’ by William Holman Hunt”, Carol will give an account of the history and significance of this remarkable painting. "The Light of the World" is a pre-Raphaelite picture painted by in 1904.

A drinks reception with canapes will follow.

Exclusively tailored for the Arts Scholars, this four-day tour includesthe principal historic sites and highlights in and around the city ofNorwich including: The Great Hospital, the Castle Museum, NorwichCathedral, the Sainsbury Centre and Kirkstead Hall. Special privatetours, with our own guides, are also included.

A wonderful opportunity to visit the Dulwich Picture Gallery, guided by Rupert Maas, to see the world-famous permanent collection, together with the temporary exhibition “Yoshida, Three generations of Japanese Printmaking”. Rupert Mass is one of the country’s best known and most informed art dealers.

Second of two private visit to the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace by fellow Arts Scholar Dr Richard Williams who will guide us. Please see further information to be found at link below.

First of two private visit to the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace by fellow Arts Scholar Dr Richard Williams who will guide us. Please see further information to be found at link below.

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

Discover two little-known museum gems in Greenwich and Blackheath: Ranger’s House with the stupendous collection of Renaissance treasures of the Wernher Collection, and the Fan Museum which the world’s first museum for the preservation and display of hand fans.

The Werher Collection will be visited in the morning and the Fan Museum in the afternoon. Lunch will be at own expense.