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Upcoming Events
The Company holds a full programme of events throughout the year for Liverymen and Freemen, including exclusive visits and tours of houses, collections and exhibitions relating to the arts and the City, with an annual Master's trip in the UK or abroad.
Admissions Ceremony
21 Nov 2023
Location:
Main Dining Room, Guildhall, Gresham Street, EC2Y 7HH

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.
Start time:
18:30
Duration:
2hrs 30mins
Members & Guests
Eligibility:
Arts Scholars Advent Carol Service
3 Dec 2023
Location:
Tower of London, 35 Tower Hill, London EC3N 4DR

Our Honorary Chaplain, The Revd Canon Roger Hall MBE, invites Arts Scholars and their guests to attend an Advent Carol Service on Sunday 3 December 2023 in the Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula, in the Tower of London. This is a family service, and all are welcome.
Start time:
10:30
Duration:
90mins
Members and one guest. (to add guests, contact the Clerk)
Eligibility:
New Members Evening
5 Dec 2023
Location:
London Mithraeum / Browns Brasserie & Bar, Old Jewry

Exclusive private visit to the London Mithraeum for members of the Arts Scholars who have recently joined, followed by drinks and canapes at Browns Brasserie and Bar.
This event is aimed at Arts Scholars who have recently joined the Company. In addition to the tour, the Master will give a brief talk about the Company and its Charity.
Start time:
17:45
Duration:
3hrs 15mins
Members who have joined the Arts Scholars in the last two years
Eligibility:
Carol Service at St James Garlickhythe
13 Dec 2023
Location:
St James Garlickhythe, Garlick Hill, London EC4V 2AF

Arts Scholars and their guests are invited to join a combined Clockmakers, Arts Scholars and Nurses Livery Companies Carol Service on Wednesday 13 December 2023 at St James Garlickhythe. This will be a traditional service of carols and lessons conducted by Father Timothy Handley with music from members of St James’s choir and organist. The service will be followed by a reception in the church.
Start time:
18:00
Duration:
2hrs 30mins
Members and guests
Eligibility:
2024 Annual Banquet
29 Jan 2024
Location:
Goldsmiths' Hall, Foster Lane, London EC2V 6BN

The Master Arts Scholar, Graham Barker, invites you to join him at the Company’s Annual Banquet, which will be held at Goldsmiths' Hall, in the presence of The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress.
You will dine in the magnificently proportioned Livery Hall with its Corinthian columns and richly decorated moulded ceiling in gold leaf. The four matching chandeliers of English glass, supplied by Perry and Co. in 1835, now electrified internally, each hold forty-eight candles.
Start time:
18:30
Duration:
4hrs
Members + Guests
Eligibility: