THE SOCIETY OF YOUNG FREEMEN
The Society was founded by the Corporation of
London to "Promote an interest in and the interests of the City of
London" among Freemen of the City and to undertake any activity that may
be conducive to the realisation of this aim
TRADITION
The Society annually welcomes the Lord Mayor, our patron, to his
year in office by participating in the Lord Mayor's Show. Close ties
with the City help the Young Freemen to promote, sustain and develop the
Corporation of London and its origins which stem from medieval times.
Although the Society was only founded in 1976, it is our right and privilege
to ensure that the City of London continues to prosper well into the future
EDUCATION
Many City institutions and their functions are inaccessible to
individuals. The Society is well connected and to broaden our knowledge
of the workings of the City we have visited, amongst others, Lloyds, the Old
Bailey, Middle Temple, the City Markets and many of the Livery Halls
including Leathersellers', Armourers', Tallow Chandlers', Merchant Taylors',
Butchers', Grocers', Farmers' and Fletchers'.
EVENTS
Each year the social calendar is packed with events and
excursions, including champagne, wine and whisky tastings, guided tours of the
City of London, the Lord Mayor's Show, traditional ceremonies - such as the
Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London and Beating the Bounds - and
carol singing for the Lord Mayor's charity.
In addition to this we arrange tours of places of interest in the
City and also have a number of informal social events that are held at
various locations during the year. These always provide a good
opportunity to get to know more about the City in which we live and work, and
of course to meet and socialise with other members of the Society.