The Worshipful Company of Butchers and City Livery Events

United Guilds' Service 2025

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

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Court & Livery Lunch, April 2025

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.

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Court & Livery Lunch, May 2025

2 May 2025Court & Livery Lunch, May 2025

Butchers' Hall
Drinks at 12.15pm for 1.00pm lunch

We hope you will join us on Friday 2nd May for our monthly Court Lunch when the guest speaker will be Donna Edmonds, Chief Executive Officer, The Clink Charity

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RAF Norholt Visit

7 May 2025RAF Norholt Visit

Commanding Officer of RAF Northolt Group Captain Jonathan Hough extended an invitation to 20 WCB Liveryman to visit RAF Northolt

London to Paris Bike Ride

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.

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Master's Fundraising Dinner 2025

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.

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WCB'S MEAT INDUSTRY INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

10 July 2025WCB'S MEAT INDUSTRY INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

Essendon Golf Course
10.00am - 3.30pm

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Somme Battlefield Tour, 24-26 October 2025

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. 

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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

19 - 21 - St Barts Fair, in collaboration with St Barts Hospital, The Museum of London, Matthew Bell, and St Bartholomew the Great

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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See what WCB societies & activities you can enjoy. Don't see something for you? Let us know and we'll try to make it happen.

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See why so many people enjoy our famous Carvery Luncheons. A wonderful occasion in Butchers' Hall with roast beef the star attraction.

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