7 March 2025Court & Livery Lunch, March 2025
Butchers' Hall
Drinks at 12.15pm for 1.00pm lunch
We hope you will join us on Friday 7th March for our monthly Court Lunch when the guest speaker will be Colonel Jane Carey-Harris TD DL VR. We are honoured to be joined by representatives from our affiliated service units, including HMS Tyne, 600 (City of London) Squadron RAF-Aux, and the Catering Training Wing.
11 March 2025City Food & Drink Lecture 2025
Guildhall
17.30pm doors open. 18.30pm start
The City Food & Drink Lecture, now in its 24th year is an annual, invitation-only high-profile fixture in the City of London and international food and drink industry calendars.
12 March 2025Relight Your Fire with Carol Glover
Butchers' Hall
10.00am - 3.30pm
Feel crumpled, out of energy and wondering what's coming down the tracks next? You’re not alone. Join us for a day of learning, sharing and exploring through a mix of empowering techniques and tools, positive psychology and real-life examples of growth fuelled success. This event is open to everyone.
25 March 2025Boar's Head Ceremony & Lunch 2025
Butchers' Hall
Drinks reception at 12pm, lunch is served at 12.30pm
Upholding an annual tradition, we will be paying a rent that is due to the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor in the form of a Boar's Head on Tuesday 25 March 2025. Take part in a historic event, as we enjoy a tasty 3 course lunch, before processing through the streets of London!
28 March 2025United Guilds' Service 2025
Butchers' Hall
Service at 11.15; Arrival drinks reception at 12.30pm, with a 1pm lunch
We wish to invite you to join us for lunch at Butchers’ Hall following the United Guilds' Service at St Paul’s Cathedral. Arrival drinks reception at 12.30pm, with a 1pm lunch including a chiiled glass of prosecco on arrival, a delicious 3 course meal, half a bottle of wine, followed by coffee & chocolates
4 April 2025Court & Livery Lunch, April 2025
Butchers' Hall
Drinks at 12.15pm for 1.00pm lunch
We hope you will join us on Friday 4th April for our monthly Court Lunch when the guest speaker will be Professor Michael Lee Deputy Vice Chancellor, Harper Adams University.
2 June 2025 - 5 June 2025London to Paris Bike Ride
We’ve got an exciting opportunity lined up for you — a fully supported cycling tour from the UK to Paris, with hotels, ferry crossing, all meals, full support crew, bike return and Eurostar tickets back on the 5th June included.
13 June 2025Master's Fundraising Dinner 2025
Drapers’ Hall
Bookings are now open for the Master's Fundraising Dinner 2025! Secure your place at the Early Bird price of £225 before February 28th—afterwards, tickets will be £250.
10 July 2025WCB'S MEAT INDUSTRY INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Essendon Golf Course
10.00am - 3.30pm
24 October 2025 - 26 October 2025Somme Battlefield Tour, 24-26 October 2025
Join fellow Liverymen and guests for a memorable visit to the Somme battlefield (24 - 26 October 2025), focusing on the pivotal 1916 Battle of the Somme. The visit will include many of the infamous sites of a battle which extends for some twenty-five miles and claimed almost 60,000 casualties on the first day and lasted almost five months.
Dates for your diary
Upcoming WCB In Person Events
March 2025
7 - Court & Livery Lunch
11 - City Food and Drink City Lecture
12 - Relight Your Fire with Carol Glover
25 - Boar’s Head Ceremony & Lunch
28 - United Guilds Service at St Paul’s Cathedral, followed by Lunch at Butchers’ Hall
April 2025
4 - Court & Livery Lunch
May 2025
2 - Court & Livery Lunch
7 - Visit to RAF Northolt
June 2025
6 - Court & Livery Lunch
2 - 5 - London to Paris Fundraising Bike Ride
13 - Masters Fundraising Dinner at Drapers' Hall
24 - Election of Sheriffs, Guildhall, Lunch at Butchers’ Hall
25 - Dinner in celebration of Eid-al-Adha
July 2025
4 - Court & Livery Lunch
August 2025
1 - WCB Court & Livery ‘Younger Generation’ Lunch
September 2025
11 Annual Church Service, Common Hall & Lunch
October 2025
3 - Court & Livery Lunch
24 - 26 - Somme Battlefield Tour
Upcoming WCB Sporting Events
May 2025
14 - Inter-Livery Clay Shoot (West London Shooting School)
July 2025
10 - WCB Meat Industry Invitational Golf Tournament
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