Families welcome! The Master Entrepreneur, Alderman Sir Alastair King, requests the pleasure of your company for a relaxed summer evening in the Crescent Courtyard of Tower Suites by Blue Orchid. Nestled behind the busy Tower Suites Hotel, the Crescent Courtyard is ours for an evening of good food, great company, and BBQ vibes. Ticket includes food, and your first drink of your choice from the bar. Bring your appetite and your best summer mood – we’ll handle the rest! Cost: £40pp (includes the first drink of your choice from the bar) BBQ bowl food, snacks, and sweet treats all evening Families welcome Deadline for booking 4pm - August 11th

In September 1666 the Great Fire of London swept through the City. Man-about-town Samuel Pepys, witnessed and recorded the events of that extraordinary week. The fire started at 1.00am on September 2nd and by mid-morning Pepys was writing about it in his diary. The fire was put out on the Friday of that week, and we are marking this as Pepys Day in the City of London. There is much more to Samuel Pepys and his Diary than that one fateful week in September. His diary covers just over nine years and our four tours will include much about him, his life and exploits and the times in which he lived as well as key moments from the Great Fire. Pepys Day is on Friday, September 4th with all net proceeds going to the Lady Mayors Appeal. The tours, hosted by the CLGLA, and led by fully qualified City of London guides, are scheduled

Inter-Livery Kent Coastal Hike, Saturday 5th September 2026 Liveryman Amy Hopper is hosting this year's Inter-Livery walk along the Kent coast. Master Alastair King is walking. The Mayor of Sandwich, Cllr Emmet Csuka, is meeting the group at Sandwich Guildhall to send us off. The route runs from Sandwich along the coast, through Royal St George's, finishing at Deal Pier. Around three hours at a steady pace. A shorter alternative is available, as are morning historical tours of Sandwich for anyone who'd rather stay in town. Fish and chips on Deal beach at the end. Pay as you go. Open to Liverymen across all companies, plus families and well-behaved dogs. £5 per walker, going directly to The Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs Trust. Direct trains from St Pancras to Sandwich at 08.07. Amy will be at Sandwich station to walk people up to the Guildhall for 9.30am. Questions to Amy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyhopper/

Freemen and their guests are encouraged to attend our second Wednesday meet ups where the Livery-curious mingle with those in the know. Start September with drinks and mingling at Tower Suites at The Blue Orchid Hotel at Tower Hill. We'll be in the Sapphire Bar. It's your chance to meet with other Freemen of the Company as well as bring along colleagues who are curious about the Company and the Livery movement in the City of London. Come along and join us. Dress code: Informal £PAYG

The Court meets at the usual time of 4.30pm on Thursday 17th September in the Board Room at 15 Abchurch Lane. Please submits reports, agenda items, and/or any apologies on or before Monday 7th September.

Laid-back and mellow, our annual Jazz Evening is the final domestic event hosted by the Master Entrepreneur. Join us for drinks and canapes with our newest Freemen, followed by relaxed dining and excellent music! As part of the Company's commitment to supporting the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, the Master welcomes talented young musicians from the Guildhall School's jazz faculty to delight and entertain members and guests. The Master is delighted to welcome Alun Hughes the Master of the Worshipful Company of Musicians to speak. Mr Hughes began his enterprising and highly international career at the musical instrument manufacturer Boosey & Hawkes before founding his own business in 2006 - the British Band Instrument Company [https://bbico.com/about-us/] Guests are very welcome, but please note that this event sells out very quickly. Tickets include a small donation to the Entrepreneurs' Scholarship at GSMD. It is an event noted for its cheer, and occasional mischievousness. Good

The Master Entrepreneur is delighted to encourage Freemen and guests to book for the annual Sheriffs’ Brazilian Ball at London’s fashionable Guildhall on the evening of Friday, September 18, 2026. Join us for a vibrant party of colour and rhythm as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Sheriffs’ Ball – all in support of The Lord Mayor's Appeal and The Sheriffs' & Recorder's Fund. 📍 Friday 18 September 2026 | Guildhall ✨ Sparkling drinks reception 🍷 Three-course dinner with wine 🎶 Samba-inspired entertainment, live music & dancing 🎁 Fundraising fun A dazzling evening inspired by the spirit of Brazil awaits! Dress code: Black Tie with a splash of colour Time : 6:30PM TO 11:45PM RECEPTION • DINNER • DANCING • AUCTION

The final City Giving Day event is the Quiz Night. Test your general knowledge alongside your fellow Entrepreneurs, compete with the greatest minds in the City, and be in with a chance of being crowned City Giving Day 2026 Quiz Night winners! BUT - there is a twist. The top-performing Entrepreneurs' team will walk away with Liveryland's tiniest trophy - the Triviality Tankard. Disinterred after years of near-mythical neglect, this miniature mug, this vessel of diminutive drinks, this container of lilliputian libations will be presented once more. Various venues around the City Time: 6pm-8pm Max team size: 6 people (no minimum) £50 per team (all proceeds to The Lord Mayor's Appeal)

Images © woolmen.com Slots will shortly be available to members of the Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs who are also Freemen of the City of London for the annual Sheep Drive on Sunday 27th September 2026. Please contact the Clerk's Office for more information and to join the waiting list. Entrepreneurs will be allocated to a particular “Drive”, which will have a specific time and station code. All members and guests are very welcome to support the Sheep Drive, which will be taking place again this year on Southwark Bridge. The Livery Fair is located on Queen Street and Queen Street Place. Expect celebrity guests and more at this lively annual event!

On Monday 28th September, all are welcome to attend the admission of Sheriffs at Guildhall. The two new Sheriffs Elect, Alderman Prem Goyal CBE and Alderman the Hon. Tim Levene formally take over from Alderman & Sheriff Robert Hughes-Penney and Sheriff Keith Bottomley at a short ceremony at Guildhall on 28th September. Tickets are not required and normally there is plenty of seated capacity. The actual Admission ceremony is quite short and begins at 12 noon (attendees are asked to be seated by 11:40am). Please note that most of those attending will be Sheriffs’ Breakfast invitees, however all are welcome to attend the ceremony. If you would like to know more about the Sheriffs' Breakfast, and how you can support the Sheriffs Elect as they contemplate their year of office, please read their Chain Appeal Letters: * Alderman Goyal CBE [https://www.entrepreneurscompany.org/data/files/Document_2026-07-01_155016.pdf] * Alderman Levene [https://www.entrepreneurscompany.org/data/files/qd5zR-Levene-Shrieval-Chain-Appeal-Final.pdf] The dress code is lounge suit, but for the

Alderman Tim Hailes is being supported by the City of London for election as the City’s 698th Lord Mayor. Liverymen Entrepreneurs who were clothed before 31st May 2025 can vote at this event. Please contact the Clerk's Office now to request a yellow admission pass to Common Hall. The voting areas will be full at Guildhall, and voting Liverymen should aim to arrive by 11am to secure a seat (must be seated by 11.30am). Freemen and Liverymen of the Entrepreneurs' Company (who were not clothed before 31st May 2025), as well as guests, are very welcome to watch from specially-designated areas within Guildhall – it is free to attend and there is plenty of room. Common Hall is preceded by a church service at St Lawrence Jewry. If you would like to attend the service, you must take your seat in church by 10.30am (there is likely to be standing room only, so arrive

By kind permission of the Master Painter-Stainer, lunch has been arranged for members and guests at Painters’ Hall. Head there straight after Common Hall. If you are attending lunch only, doors will open shortly before 1pm. Cost: £85 Dress code: Morning Dress (black coat and waistcoat) or Lounge Suit