The Worshipful Company of Butchers and City Livery Events

Join us for a Special Celebration of Eid-al-Adha on Tuesday, 16 June at Butchers’ Hall.

Supported by AHDB and the NFU, we are delighted to welcome Mr Navaratnam Partheeban OBE TBVM&S BSc(Hons) PGC(DHH) PIAgrM NSch. FRASE FRCVS, Regional Head of Farm at IVC Evidensia, the UK’s largest veterinary group, with experience across clinical practice, academia and industry.

Guest Speaker

A strong advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, Navaratnam has led key initiatives including a Nuffield Farming Scholarship and an RCVS Mind Matters–funded project. He is Co-Founder of the British Veterinary Ethnicity and Diversity Society, a Governor at Harper Adams University, a Board Member of the British Cattle Veterinary Association, and an Ambassador for the Country Trust.

Liverymen and members of the meat industry are invited to enjoy a three-course lamb dinner. The drinks reception is kindly sponsored by HCO, Halal Certification Organisation and HFA, Halal Food Authority. Muslim traditions will be respected at this event. 

Eid-al-Adha Dinner Details...

Topic: Diversity and Inclusivity within agriculture and how this can improve in the UK

When: Tuesday 16 June 2026

Times: 5.30pm welcome reception for 6.30pm dinner

Where: Butchers' Hall

Dinner Price: Dinner Price: £80 per person (inc VAT)

Dress code: Dark Lounge Suit (jacket & tie) / Business Attire

What is Eid-al-Adha?

Eid-al-Adha is celebrated in the UK and around the world.  Eid-al-Adha, also known as 'Big Eid', is the larger of the two main festivals of the Muslim calendar. Its customs focus on giving and sharing, both within the family, local community and to global causes; remembering the willingness of Abraham to give up his son at God's command. 

A central part of Eid celebrations is the thanksgiving festival of Qurbani which involves sheep, goats and cattle. The Qurbani meat is typically shared with friends, neighbours and charities. Families also host celebratory meals where sheepmeat and poultry feature.

As such, Eid is a key seasonal market for the meat industry and farmers alike, whilst year-round Muslim families consume much more meat per household than the general population.

Join the Celebration

Many Liverymen and meat businesses supply Muslim customers and consumers, in longstanding relationships and we wish to embrace and explore new opportunities in a global marketplace.

Our guest speaker will focus on diversity and Inclusivity within agriculture and how this can improve in the UK

Come join in our shared celebration of Eid and the central role of meat, where you can build relationships and better understand Muslim customs.

Meal to be served at this event

• Muslim traditions will be respected at this event, and in observance of these traditions, no alcohol will be served. The drinks reception has been very kindly sponsored by HCO, Halal Certification Organisation and HFA, Halal Food Authority.

• Lamb will be the meat for the main course.

• If you require a non-stunned lamb meal, please advise us at the time of booking in the comments on the booking form.

Format of the evening

17.30 Guests arrive for drinks reception

18.15 Prayer room opens

18.30 Three course dinner served in the Great Hall

20.30 Meal concludes, guests remain for networking

22.00 Guests depart

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