News & Past Event Reviews
Guildhall Art Gallery
February 15, 2012
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On a bright sunny Saturday morning a few SYF members braved the elements and gathered within the warmth of the lobby within the Guildhall Art Gallery, a fabulously lavish area. Once gathered Pat Smith, our City of London guide, began her interestingly in depth tour of the magnificent gallery. She captivated even those of us who [...]
Read moreSYF Annual Banquet – Save the Date
- January 25, 2012
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The annual Banquet is on the 17th of May and it is to be attended by the Lord Mayor of London, David Wooton, himself! It is a great privelege for us to have our President as the Lord Mayor and I’m sure all SYF members will be overjoyed at having dinner with him. Details will be revealed soon but keep checking [...]
Read moreGoldsmiths’ Hall Tour
- January 11, 2012
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The Society was kindly invited to attend a private tour of the wonderful Goldsmiths’ Hall, one of the greatest Worshipful Company Halls in the city. We were greeted by the Clerk, Dick Melly and Assistant Clerk,Nick Harland, with a welcome drink of wine in the glorious Drawing Room at the front of the Hall. Having [...]
Read moreSee us at the Lord Mayor’s Show!
- November 13, 2011
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See the Society of Young Freemen on the BBC’s coverage of the Lord Mayor’s Show (we’re about 22 minutes into the programme!). You can also download this video, filmed by one of our team.
Read moreGhosts and Ghouls Tour
- September 15, 2011
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In our pursuit to expand our knowledge of our wonderful City ofLondon, the SYF had a tour around the vicinity of the historic area of Smithfield Meat Market, taking in many a gory story that has lead to many ghoulish tales being recounted over the years. Meeting in a local hostelry, the Butchers’ Hook & [...]
Read moreThe SYF Annual Banquet / 35th Birthday celebrations
- May 11, 2011
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The annual Dinner is always a popular entry in the SYF calendar. However this year it was even more special as it was coupled with our 35th Anniversary celebrations. Members and their guests met at The Great Hall Barts, where they were treated to a most cordial drinks reception. A chance to catch up with [...]
Read moreHidden Hogarth
- April 7, 2011
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Nick Lloyd gave the SYF a fabulous talk on Hogarth and his life and times in London which was entertaining and informative. Nick also specifically talked about the paintings Hogarth donated to Barts Hospital by painting them directly onto the walls of the staircasae leading up to the Great Hall in the Hospital grounds where [...]
Read moreWiltons Music Hall
- March 28, 2011
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In a well-hidden London street lies the quaint Wiltons Music Hall which the SYF were fortunate enough to have a guided tour of on 28th March 2011. Being the oldest surviving Grand Music Hall in the world, it was full of charm and splendour. Commencing in the ‘Mahogany Bar’ (which contains an actual Bar made [...]
Read moreCeremony of the Keys
- February 10, 2011
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The ceremony of the keys at the Tower of London has been a nightly event for the last 700 years. Every night the Tower is locked up by the Chief Yeoman Warder. Dressed in a scarlet coat, tudor bonnet, carrying a lantern and with foot guard escort, he makes his way to the gates from [...]
Read moreTour of Fishmongers’ Hall
- January 17, 2011
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The Fishmongers’ Company is one of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of the City of London, and among the most ancient of the City Guilds. For over 700 years they have upheld standards in the trading of fish and shellfish and supported the fisheries industry – roles which remain very important today. Fishmongers’ Hall was [...]
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