The Worshipful Company of Butchers and City Livery Events

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26 November 2025BOOK YOUR PLACE VIA TICKET TAILOR

Butchers' Hall
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Hosted by The Worshipful Company of Butchers' and sponsored by ABP, City Meat Lecture 2025 will take  place on Wednesday 26 November. This event is open to everyone in the Meat Industry, including Liverymen and non-Liverymen and promises to be topical and insightful.  TICKET TO BE BOUGHT FROM TICKET TAILOR. EVENT ISN'T SOLD OUT

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Court & Livery Lunch, December 2025

5 December 2025Court & Livery Lunch, December 2025

Butchers' Hall
Drinks at 12.15pm for 1.00pm lunch

Join us at Butchers’ Hall on Friday 5th December for our monthly Court Lunch, when we will welcome Simon Halliday, a Former Rugby Star and Founder of Sporting Wine Club, as our guest speaker.

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WCB Christmas Lunch - 10th December 2025

10 December 2025WCB Christmas Lunch - 10th December 2025

Butchers' Hall
12.30pm for 1pm start

Come to Butchers’ Hall for a festive Christmas Lunch, as we embrace the season in style and set the tone for all the festivities to come.

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Inter-Livery Christmas Carol Service & Supper 2025

16 December 2025Inter-Livery Christmas Carol Service & Supper 2025

Butchers' Hall
Congregation seated by 5.40pm; Service at 6pm; ends by 7.20pm, followed by Supper.

A Christmas Livery Carol Service and Supper, hosted by The Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers, will be held at St Bartholomew the Great on Tuesday, 16 December, followed by supper at Butchers’ Hall.

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WCB Christmas Lunch - 17th December 2025

17 December 2025WCB Christmas Lunch - 17th December 2025

Butchers' Hall
12.30pm for 1pm start

Come to Butchers’ Hall for a festive Christmas Lunch, as we embrace the season in style and set the tone for all the festivities to come.

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Court & Livery Lunch, January 2026

9 January 2026Court & Livery Lunch, January 2026

Butchers' Hall
Drinks at 12.15pm for 1.00pm lunch

Join us at Butchers’ Hall on Friday, 9th January for our first Court Lunch of the year, celebrating Charity and Education. On this special day, we will be joined by representatives from our affiliated charities and educational institutions.

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The Master’s Fundraising Ball 2026

17 April 2026The Master’s Fundraising Ball 2026

Guildhall
Drinks Reception 6.15pm. Carriages 23.45pm

EARLY BIRD TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW! Come and enjoy an unforgettable, fun, fundraising evening with a party atmosphere in iconic surroundings. Your ticket includes fine food & wines, show-stopping entertainment and a great music-led after party!

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Upcoming WCB In Person Events

November

19 Carvery Lunch

26 City Meat Lecture 2025

December

5 Court & Livery Lunch

Speaker: Simon Halliday, former Rugby Union International

10 Christmas Lunch

16 Livery Carol Service at St Barts the Great, followed by Supper

17 Christmas Lunch

January

9 Court & Livery Charity Lunch

Speaker: Prof Nick Lemoine, Queen Mary University 

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Upcoming WCB Sporting & Society Events

Yacht Club

• Visit to Trinity House visit and tour – 9th February 2026

• Fitting out and AGM – 25th March 2026

• Lord Mayor’s cup – 15th-17th May 2026

• Sea View motorboat and yacht get together – 12th and 13th June 2026

• Rona Ketch weekend – Date to be agreed depending on numbers

• Round the Island Race – 11th July 2026

• Sunsail / Prometheus Sailing Date, The Master’s Cup – 7th September 2026

• Laying up meeting and Carvery - 21st October

Golf Club

• Prince Arthur Cup – Walton Heath Golf Club – 14th May 2026

• The Horners’ Trophy – Ashridge Golf Club – 10th June 2026

• The Marketors’ Golf Day – Verulam Golf Club – 6nd July 2026

• The Stationers’ Golf Day – Chobham Golf Club – 3rd September 2026

• The Distillers’ Day – Tandridge Golf Club – 22nd October 2026

Gun Club

• Game Day 1 – Driven Game – 15th January 2026 – Sandon Park, Staffordshire (fully booked)

• Masters Day – West London – Clays – April (TBC)

• Inter-Livery Clay Shoot – Clays – May (TBC)

• Family & Young Shots Day – Bisley – Clays – June (TBC)

• Simulated Day Away (plus industry visit) – Clays – July (TBC)

• Game Day 2 – Rough Shooting – November (TBC)

• International Shoot – Game – TBC

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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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