The Household Division presents BEATING RETREAT – A Military Musical Spectacular – ‘Orb and Sceptre. On 4th, 5th & 6th July 2023, the Massed Bands of the Household Division, Massed Pipes and Drums, alongside The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, are returning to Horse Guards Parade with their First World War-era 13-pounder guns, before the...Read More
Every year on Armed Forces Day, which is on Midsummer Day Saturday 24 June, a charity walk is conducted across 13 of the bridges over the Thames. The walk begins at Trinity Gardens near Tower Hill Tube and finishes at Eel Brook Common in Fulham. Organised by The Soldiers, Sailors & Airmen Families Association (SSAFA), the 13...Read More
2023 marks the 900th anniversary of Britain’s oldest hospital, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, as well as London’s oldest parish church, St Bartholomew the Great. In celebration of the momentous occasion, for the first time a service of thanksgiving will be hosted at St Paul’s Cathedral followed by a reception at the City of London’s Guildhall. Doors...Read More
2023 marks the 300th anniversary of the death of Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723), Surveyor to King Charles II and widely regarded as Britain’s greatest architect. The Wren 300 festival is being planned in 2023 to celebrate his extraordinary achievements. It aims to introduce his life and works to a broader audience, inspiring a new generation to explore and...Read More
The 694th Lord Mayor of the City of London, Nicholas Lyons, gave a speech at the London Government Dinner at Mansion House on 12 January. Addressing an audience of senior figures from London Government, he spoke alongside London leaders including the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. An extract from the Lord Mayor’s speech is replicated...Read More
The Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants works hard to raise awareness of environmental issues and the importance of sustainability. Our Liverymen and Freemen have seen how the impact of climate change, and the need for sustainable construction, is changing the way we build in the UK, and while progress has been made, we know there...Read More
