Past Events
April 2021
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14th (Wed)
Hayman's Virtual Gin Experience - Wednesday 14th April 2021
Venue: Online
Details: Fellowship and fun as we explore a flight of Hayman's gins delivered to your door in advance of the evening
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March 2021
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25th (Thu)
Ben Allard wins WCF award for Best Dissertation at Royal Agricultural University
Details: Ben Allard shows off his much delayed by Covid-19 WCF Award certificate
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05th (Fri)
City of London Corporation launches Women in the Livery research paper
Details: A comprehensive review of the changing role of woman in the Livery an High City Office
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January 2021
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03rd (Sun)
Key take-aways and analysis of the first ever WCF Question Time
Venue: ZOOM Virtual Event
Details: Over 200 members and guests attended the WCF Question Time - if you missed it here is a summary
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December 2020
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21st (Mon)
Company's virtual carol service a great success
Venue: Virtual Event
Starts: 6:00pm
Details: A report on a very successful Family & Friends carol service
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08th (Tue)
Call for entries for the 2021 Inter-Livery Clay Shoot - date revised to 23rd June
Details: Past Master Tony Alston is inviting Liverymen to join one of the two teams the WCF has entered for the 2021 Inter-Livery Clay Shoot
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08th (Tue)
Light at the end of the tunnel - new events added to the 2021 WCF Calendar
Details: The Clerk has announced details of some very welcome additions to our events calendar
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November 2020
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23rd (Mon)
Ocado CEO, Mel Smith to give 2021 Virtual City Food Lecture
Details: News of arrangements for the 2021 City Food Lecture
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October 2020
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13th (Tue)
2020 - a very unusual Harvest Thanksgiving & Installation
Venue: The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Mill Street, Ashwell, Herts, SG7 5LY
Starts: 11:30am
Details: A memorable and much changed beginning to another Livery year
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September 2020
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28th (Mon)
Successful online launch of the 2020 Master's Research Paper
Details: Update on the launch of Professor Allan Buckwell's, WCF commissioned, Research Report
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20th (Sun)
The Master joins the Lord Mayor's 'Virtual Harvest Festival'
Details: A short film made by the Master in support of the Lord Mayor's virtual City event
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August 2020
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06th (Thu)
From Smithfield to Covent Garden without leaving the sofa!
Starts: 6:30pm
Details: A virtual guided pub crawl around the City of London
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July 2020
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30th (Thu)
The WCF Health & Wellbeing Forum goes digital
Details: An update on the latest meetings of the Forum held online
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29th (Wed)
An update on our triplet apprentices
Details: Colin Rayner gives us some news on the progress of his three apprentice daughters
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28th (Tue)
Surrey Docks Farm celebrates the arrival of their new, electric loader
Details: Handling waste on a site as tiny as the Surrey Docks Farm has been an issue for years - the all electric loader should make it a little easier
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07th (Tue)
Liveryman Christopher Day runs 500km in 100 days of lockdown
Details: Liveryman and Chairman of the WCFA records a stirring 500km of daily 5km runs in the 100 days since lockdown began
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01st (Wed)
Farm Cart Photo Competition winner announced
Details: Liveryman Richard Davies wins the Farm Cart Photo Competition
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June 2020
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30th (Tue)
WCF Summer Newsletter published
Details: An update for the Livery and friends on what's been happening and what's planned for 2020/2021
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18th (Thu)
Tom Gregory receives his WCF Agricultural Student Award from Sparsholt - at a distance
Details: Social distancing has prevented colleges holding award ceremonies - so Sparsholt took Tom's to his farm
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April 2020
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17th (Fri)
Lord Mayor, William Russell to serve an additional year in office
Details: The City of London Corporation has announced an extension to William Russel's term in office
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February 2020
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25th (Tue)
Lord Mayor's Pancake Race
Venue: Guildhall Yard
Starts: 11:00am
Details: the 16th running of the annual City Livery Companies Pancake Race
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20th (Thu)
Neither Flesh nor Fish at the 2020 City Food Lecture
Venue: Guildhall, London
Starts: 5:30pm
Details: The City Food Lecture is an annual, invitation-only fixture in the City of London and food industry calendars.
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14th (Fri)
Alex Linsley wins the 2020 WCF City University of London prize
Details: Announcement of the winner of there Company's annual City University of London prize
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02nd (Sun)
The Company joins Middlesex Wing Air Cadets at the St Clements Danes Church
Details: South East Region of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets - Annual Thanksgiving Service
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January 2020
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22nd (Wed)until24nd (Fri)
Inter-Livery Ski Championships
Venue: Morzine, Port du Soleil, France
Details: The 11th Annual Inter-Livery Ski Championships
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21st (Tue)
The 2020 Livery Banquet - A spectacular royal occasion
Venue: Clothworkers'Hall
Details: 2020 saw the Company at the Clothworkers' Hall for its annual banquet - with this year HRH The Princess Royal in attendance
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December 2019
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11th (Wed)
Great speakers inspire and challenge at the WCFA 2019 Learning Extension Day
Venue: Cranfield University
Starts: 9:00am
Details: The second WCFA LED was held at Cranfield University on December 11th 2019
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03rd (Tue)
2019 Common Hall
Venue: Carpenters' Hall, London, EC2N 2JJ
Starts: 10:00am
Details: The annual meeting for the Company to quiz the Court
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02nd (Mon)
3 new Liverymen clothed after the December Court meeting
Starts: 6:00pm
Details: Clothing ceremony for new Liverymen joining the Company
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November 2019
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09th (Sat)
The 2019 Lord Mayor's Show
Venue: City of London
Details: The Company was placed at number 10 in the parade this year giving greta visibility to its Proud to Produce your Food message
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October 2019
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08th (Tue)
Redman Bull presentation a highlight of the October Court
Venue: Haberdasher's Hall, 18 West Smithfield , London, EC1A 9HQ
Starts: 9:00am
Details: Highlights of the October meeting of the Worshipful Company of Farmers Court of Assistants
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08th (Tue)
Flawless Harvest Thanksgiving and the Installation of David Bolton as the new Master
Venue: St Bartholomew the Great
Starts: 11:15am
Details: The start of a new Farmers' Company year with the installation of the new Master and Wardens
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08th (Tue)
Two new Liverymen join the Worshipful Company of Farmers
Venue: Plaisterers Hall
Details: Two new Liverymen clothed at the October meeting of the Court of Assistants
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September 2019
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19th (Thu)
2018 Jubilee Scholars reports are in
Details: Our annual crop of Jubilee Scholars report back on what their Jubilee grant meant to them
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03rd (Tue)until04rd (Wed)
2019 Master's Summer Outing
Details: A very special couple of days in the Master's adopted home of Bath
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August 2019
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29th (Thu)
John Alliston Memorial Golf Day 29th August 2019
Venue: Stratford on Avon Golf Club
Details: The 2019 John Alliston Golf Day took place on Thursday 29th August at Stratford on Avon golf course
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July 2019
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13th (Sat)
Sleepless in the Saddle - epic charity cycle ride
Starts: 7:00pm
Details: Through the night, London to Suffolk cycle ride, in aid of the WCF Charitable Fund
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June 2019
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17th (Mon)
City & Livery Familiarisation Day - CANCELLED
Venue: Farmers & Fletchers' Hall
Starts: 11:00am
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04th (Tue)
Seven new Liveryman clothed at June Court meeting
Venue: Farmers & Fletchers' Hall
Starts: 9:30am
Details: A meeting of the Court of Assistants followed by luncheon at Farmers & Fletchers' hall
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May 2019
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21st (Tue)until25st (Sat)
Livery Italian Riviera Short Break
Venue: Grand Hotel Bristol, Via Aurelia Oriental, Rapallo, Italy
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14th (Tue)
Company visit to RAF Waddington
Details: A full day with one of our armed forces affiliates - RAF Waddington
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April 2019
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03rd (Wed)
WCF Agricultural Lecture & Dinner
Venue: Plaisterer's Hall, One London Wall, London, EC2Y 5JU
Starts: 6:00pm
Details: A major event in the Company's year and an opportunity to consider a major topic led by a distinguished guest speaker
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March 2019
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05th (Tue)
Four Flying Farmers
Venue: Guildhall Yard, London , EC2V 5AE
Starts: 11:00am
Details: Our team enters the fifteenth running of this eccentric Livery event
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February 2019
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26th (Tue)
2019 City Food Lecture
Venue: Guildhall, Gresham Street, London , EC2V 7HH
Starts: 6:00pm
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12th (Tue)
History of the Company updated to include F&F Hall refurbishment
Venue: Farmers & Fletchers' Hall
Starts: 6:00pm
Details: Calligrapher Annie Moring hands over updated 'History of the Worshipful Company of Farmers'
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January 2019
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24th (Thu)until25th (Fri)
Biggest ever WCF team and biggest and best Inter-Livery Ski Championships
Venue: Morzine, France
Details: A team of five WCF Liverymen entered the 2019 ILSC and thoroughly enjoyed it
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15th (Tue)
2019 Annual Livery Banquet
Venue: Goldsmith's Hall
Starts: 6:00pm
Details: Our Annual Livery Banquet this year at Goldsmiths' Hall
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02nd (Wed)until04nd (Fri)
WCF NFYFC scholars attend the 2019 Oxford Farming Conference
Details: Two excellent WCF sponsored scholars attend the OFC - World of Opportunity conference
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December 2018
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17th (Mon)
WCF Alumni runs successful, first ever Learning Extension Day
Details: The first WCFA Learning Extension Day took place at Cranfield University on December 18th 2019
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07th (Fri)
Sun shines on Farmer's entry at the 2018 Lord Mayor's Show
Starts: 11:00am
Details: Another very successful Lord Mayor's Show for the WCF
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02nd (Sun)
Four new Liverymen Clothed at December Court Meeting
Starts: 3:00pm
Details: New Liverymen join the Company
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November 2018
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06th (Tue)
Lincolnshire Dinner in Honour of the new Master
Venue: Hemswell Court
Details: Liverymen and alumni met in Lincolnshire to celebrate the appointment of Rosie Carne to the position of Master
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October 2018
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09th (Tue)
Ms Rosie Carne installed as the new Master
Venue: St Bartholomew the Great and Haberdashers' Hall
Starts: 9:00am
Details: Harvest thanksgiving service and the Installation of the new Master followed by the October Livery Luncheon
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04th (Thu)
NFU selects eight young farmers to star in the WCF Lord Mayor's Show entry
Details: NFU supporting the Company at the Lord Mayor's Show
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04th (Thu)
The Reverend Dr Gordon Gatwood wins the Farmers Weekly Lifetime Achievement Award
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01st (Mon)
2018 Election of Lord Mayor
Venue: Guildhall and Farmers & Fletchers' Hall
Starts: 11:00am
Details: City Livery Companies Common Hall and Election of the new Lord Mayor of London
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September 2018
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17th (Mon)
2018 Masters & Clerks Luncheon at Farmers & Fletchers' Hall
Venue: Farmers & Fletcher's Hall
Starts: 12:00pm
Details: Our annual opportunity to entertain and educate the Masters and Clerks of other Liveries, about our Company, our aims and our activities
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09th (Sun)
Middlesex Wing Air Cadets - Field Day and Review
Venue: RAF Northolt
Details: The Company was well represented at the 2018 Middlesex Wing's Annual Field Day
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July 2018
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02nd (Mon)until03nd (Tue)
2018 Master's Summer Visit
Venue: Bowood Estate - Wiltshire
Details: The Master arranges a Livery visit to Bowood House and East Wick Farm in Wiltshire
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June 2018
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20th (Wed)
2018 Surrey Docks Farm visit
Details: The Livery visits Surrey Docks Farm to see the new developments
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18th (Mon)until18th (Mon)
Livery and City Familiarisation day
Venue: Farmers and Fletchers' Hall
Starts: 10:30am
Details: A wonderful day of insight and fascination in the City of London
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05th (Tue)
2018 June Court Meeting & Livery luncheon
Venue: Farmers & Fletchers' Hall
Details: Mid-year Court and Livery luncheon
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May 2018
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16th (Wed)
White Book goes live!
Details: The website now provides members of the WCF access to a live version of the Current Membership list
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08th (Tue)
Festival of the Sons and Friends of the Clergy
Venue: St Paul's Cathedral
Details: An event at St Paul's event in support of the clergy
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April 2018
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11th (Wed)
2018 Worshipful Company of Farmers Agricultural Lecture and Dinner
Venue: Plaisterers' Hall
Starts: 6:00pm
Details: The Annual Livery Lecture and Black Tie Dinner
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March 2018
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21st (Wed)
Commemorate, Celebrate, Inspire - our visit to RAF Waddington during the RAF's Centenary year
Venue: RAF Waddington
Details: Members of the Company are invited to spend a day at our affiliate station RAF Waddington
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06th (Tue)
Alastair Martin - Secretary and Keeper of Records at the Duchy of Cornwall speaks at March luncheon
Venue: Farmers & Fletchers' Hall
Details: Spring Court meeting and Livery luncheon held at Farmers & Fletchers Hall
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05th (Mon)
Alice Raynor takes another step towards becoming a Liveryman
Venue: Chamberlain's Court
Details: Becoming a Liveryman through servitude is a largely symbolic and historical route - Alice Raynor is following it diligently
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February 2018
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28th (Wed)
2018 City Food Lecture
Venue: Guildhall
Starts: 5:30pm
Details: The Annual City Livery Companies' Food Lecture
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13th (Tue)
Wet and windy at the 2018 Inter-Livery Pancake Race
Starts: 12:00pm
Details: The Farmer's team bravely battled the wind, the rain and recalcitrant pancakes in Guildhall Yard
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08th (Thu)
WCF visit to New Holland in Basildon
Details: After a very successful partnership at the LMS the Company were invited to visit the New Holland factory in Basildon
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05th (Mon)
It wasn't all classroom work at the 2018 Challenge of Rural Leadership
Details: Delegates lucky enough to be selected for the 2018 Challenge of Rural Leadership - say it was life changing
January 2018
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17th (Wed)
Ex CLA President - David Fursdon principle guest at the 2018 WCF Annual Livery Banquet
Venue: Stationers' Hall
Details: The Company's annual white tie banquet
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November 2017
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11th (Sat)
Farmers at the Lord Mayor's Show
Venue: City of London
Details: The WCF supported by the NFU and New Holland in the Lord Mayor's Parade
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October 2017
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10th (Tue)
2017 Court and Installation Luncheon
Venue: Haberdashers Hall
Details: The installation of the new Master
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07th (Sat)
Master makes award at Westminster Dragoons Annual Dinner
Details: Master makes award at the 98th Annual Dinner of the Westminster Dragoons Regimental Association
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September 2017
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29th (Fri)
2017 Election of the Lord Mayor of London
Details: An 'All Liveries' - Common Hall at the Guildhall, followed by lunch at Farmers & Fletchers' Hall
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24th (Sun)
2017 Annual Livery Sheep Drive
Venue: London Bridge
Details: The Woolmens' charity sheep drive over London Bridge
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18th (Mon)
2017 Masters & Clerks Luncheon
Venue: Farmers & Fletchers' Hall
Details: The Annual WCF Luncheon for Masters and Clerks of the City Livery Companies
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July 2017
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03rd (Mon)until04rd (Tue)
The 2017 Master's Summer Outing
Venue: Nocton Estate and Belvoir Estate & Castle
Details: A fascinating and inspiring visit to two exceptional venues in the Master's home county of Lincolnshire
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June 2017
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23rd (Fri)until24rd (Sat)
Heritage Skills Festival
Venue: Lincoln Cathedral
Details: Celebrating the life of the City of London Livery Companies
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06th (Tue)
June 2017 Court & Livery Luncheon
Venue: Farmers and Fletchers' Hall
Details: Reporting on a very successful couple of days for the Company.
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05th (Mon)until05th (Mon)
Health and Wellbeing Forum
Venue: Farmers & Fletchers' Hall
Details: The Master hosts an important, national workshop on the topic of mental health in farming at Farmers & Fletchers' Hall
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02nd (Fri)
City Dip 2017
Venue: Golden Lane Sort and Fitness Pool
Details: Details of the 2017 City Dip
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April 2017
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12th (Wed)
2017 Agricultural Lecture & Dinner
Venue: Plaisterers' Hall
Details: An opportunity for Liverymen and Alumni of WCF courses to get together with friends and guests
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10th (Mon)
WCF Dissertation Prize Award at City University of London
Venue: City University London
Details: Martin Odegard wins WCF prize
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March 2017
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07th (Tue)
Sainsbury's Judith Batchelar speaks at the March Livery Luncheon
Venue: Farmers & Fletchers Hall
Details: March Court and Livery Luncheon
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February 2017
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28th (Tue)
Flipping good effort but no prizes at 2017 Inter-Livery Pancake Race
Venue: Guildhall Yard
Details: The annual pancake race held in the Guildhall Courtyard
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21st (Tue)
Reconnecting with consumers theme at 2017 City Food Lecture
Venue: Guildhall
Details: Multi Food Livery sponsored event at the Guildhall
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01st (Wed)
January 2017
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19th (Thu)until20th (Thu)
8th Inter-livery Ski Championships
Venue: Morzine, France
Details: The 8th Inter-lIvery Ski Competition
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17th (Tue)
The 2017 Worshipful Company of Farmers Annual Banquet
Venue: Goldsmiths'Hall, Foster Lane, London, EC2V 6BN
Starts: 6:30pm
Details: The Annual Livery Banquet
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December 2016
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10th (Sat)
Celebration of British Livestock in the City of London
Venue: St Paul's Cathedral
Details: Fund raising event for the City Farms
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06th (Tue)
Common Hall and Christmas Luncheon
Venue: Fishmongers Hall, London Bridge, London, EC4R 9EL
Starts: 10:30am
Details: Tuesday December 6th 2016 Common Hall and Christmas Luncheon at Fishmongers Hall
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November 2016
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19th (Sat)
Read the WCF Autumn Newsletter online - now
Details: Release of the latest edition of the newsletter
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12th (Sat)
October 2016
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11th (Tue)
Harvest Festival, Installation Ceremony and Livery Luncheon 2016
Venue: Haberdashers Hall
Details: Installation of new Master and luncheon
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September 2016
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25th (Sun)
Annual Livery Sheep Drive
Venue: London Bridge
Starts: 11:07am
Details: An opportunity to exercise the right of Freemen to drive sheep over London Bridge
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20th (Tue)
Visit to the Surrey Docks Farm
Venue: Surrey Docks Farm
Details: Representatives of the Company visit Surrey Docks Farm
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19th (Mon)
Masters & Clerks Luncheon
Venue: Farmers & Fletcher's Hall
Details: Masters and their Clerks attend lunch at Farmers & Fletcher's Hall
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