Installation Dinner

Fishmongers' Hall London Bridge, London

This October, the Master-elect is inviting members to the magnificent Fishmongers' Hall, by London Bridge to mark the start of his year. The Hall is famous for its fantastic architecture, splendid views across the Thames and the iconic portrait of Her Majesty by the then unknown Pietro Annigoni, which is now so valuable that it even has its own safe! Last, and by no means least, the Master's primary guest will be Noel Quinn, the CEO of HSBC, who is sure to say some interesting things about the global economy and possibly how his career took him from qualifying as a Chartered Accountant to becoming the CEO of one of the largest banks in the world. TICKETS ON SALE NOW Please book below for yourselves and your guests. If there's any questions then please contact Clare Ferrar on clareferrar@accountantslivery.org or 07828 554967 Please click here to open an invitation that can be forwarded to any guests.  Please click here to open the flyer for the event.  Dress code: Black Tie or Livery Uniform with badges and decorations.

£124.00

New Members’ Dinner

Guildhall Club Guildhall Club, Guildhall West Wing, Gresham St, London, London, United Kingdom

Three-course dinner with an opportunity for new members to meet members of the court and committees, find out more about the Livery Company and potential roles, and ask any questions you might have! The Private Dining Room of The Guildhall Club Dress: Smart Business Attire 6.30 Drinks 7pm Dinner INVITE ONLY This event is only open to new members of the Livery Company who haven't attended a New Members' Dinner before. If you think you should have received an invitation and you haven't, then please contact Clare Ferrar on clareferrar@accountantslivery.org

CANCELLED – Wine Tasting – the Battle of Old and New

Chartered Accountants’ Hall One Moorgate Place, London, United Kingdom

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCLLED DUE TO LOW TICKET SALES   If there are any problems or questions, please contact Clare Ferrar on clareferrar@accountantslivery.org or 07828 554967

£70.00

Winter Dinner

Drapers' Hall Throgmorton Avenue, London

The Annual Winter Dinner follows a court meeting and is an opportunity for the whole Livery Company to come together for a Black Tie dinner in a beautiful City venue. Set beneath the dramatic ceiling paintings, depicting Shakespearean scenes by 19th Century artist Herbert Draper, the Drapers' Livery Hall is one of the City's finest event spaces. Having been used in films as a double for Buckingham Palace, the room displays the Drapers’ Company’s collection of royal portraits and some of the larger pieces from its silver collection. The speaker for the evening will be the famous and famously frank, Jon Moulton, who will regale us with tales of his life as a venture capitalist and maybe share a few tips on successful investing. Tickets: £127 Timings: 6.30pm Drinks, 7pm Dinner, 11pm Carriages Dress: Black Tie or Livery Uniform Guests: Members are encouraged to invite guests to this event Book below or contact Clare Ferrar on clareferrar@accountantslivery.org or 07828 554967

£127.00

Brize Norton – Flight and Lunch

RAF Brize Norton, Carterton OX18 3LX RAF Brize Norton, Caterton

Our SMiLO has organised a rare flying visit with 47 Squadron to mark the long association between the Company and our affiliated unit. As the Squadron is to be disbanded in 30 June 2023, this is not only a rare flying opportunity, but the last one. The visit will include welcome coffee, flight briefing, a flight (probably to the Severn estuary and perhaps a simulated beach landing - all subject to weather and ATC ), followed by a light lunch in the Officer’s Mess. Please respond to Clare on clareferrar@accountantslivery.org by Friday 12 May at 12noon. If there are more than 20 applicants there will be a ballot for places, and a reserve list.

St Paul’s Orchestral Mass

St Paul's Cathedral St Paul's Churchyard, London, United Kingdom

Following the continued support of the Chartered Accountants Livery Charity, WCCAEW members and guests are invited to attend a performance of Haydn’s Nelson Mass on Sunday 9 July at 11.15am, followed by drinks in the Chapter House. The St Paul's Cathedral Choir and the City of London Sinfonia will perform Haydn's Missa in angustiis at this Sung Eucharist.  This work which translates as 'Mass for troubled times,' is one of the six masses written near the end of Joseph Haydn's life.  Also known as the 'Nelson Mass' it was first performed in 1798. Based on a German tradition, where every movement of a mass is performed with an orchestra, this Orchestral Mass has become a well-established and popular highlight at St Paul’s Cathedral – proving a significant draw for worshippers and visitors alike. The Covid pandemic had a hugely negative impact on St Paul’s Cathedral’s finances. Historically the Cathedral has been heavily reliant on visitor (especially tourist) income to provide 80% of the running costs. They have had to make significant financial savings since 2020 to sustain their operations, including reducing their workforce by 25%, and cutting back on some of their operations including reducing the activity of their famous Choir. St Paul's Cathedral's traditional Orchestral Mass series of four performances is entirely subject to the Cathedral receiving funding. There were no such Masses in 2020 or 2021 and just one in 2022 which was only made possible thanks to the Chartered Accountants Livery Charity grant and our Music Patrons support. What can I expect? Sung Eucharists is the high point of our weekly worship, engaging the senses with sound, colour and movement. This service includes choral and orchestral music, hymn singing and a sermon, During the service, the congregation will be invited to share in the bread and wine....

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Free

Bank of England Economic Outlook with Lunch

Chartered Accountants’ Hall One Moorgate Place, London, United Kingdom

Speaker Rob Elder – Agent Bank of England The last year has been one of considerable interest. The Ukraine war which was just underway when we had our previous talk in May last year is still underway. Economic turmoil has spread throughout Europe and beyond. Rob will give us the Bank of England’s View in person in the Members Room over lunch 1.30pm-3.30pm Tickets: £65 This includes the talk, a two-course lunch, a glass of wine and coffee Time: 1.30pm-3.30pm Location: The Members' Room, Chartered Accountants' Hall, One Moorgate Place Place are limited to 24, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

£65.00

Installation Dinner 2023

Goldsmiths' Hall Foster Lane, London, United Kingdom

Our annual Livery Company year always starts during the month of October and this autumn, after a most successful year, during which we have been led with considerable style and panache by Master Richard Green, we will enter the mastership of current Master-Elect, Kevin Parry. For the first time in a decade, we have just secured Goldsmiths’ Hall for the next Installation Dinner. It has arguably the City’s finest hall and reception rooms. For dinner, that hall will be lit entirely by candlelight and we anticipate an exquisite collection of gold, gilt and jewellery will be on display in there and downstairs. Our speaker for the evening was due to be Lord Gerry Grimstone, the recent government minister and former Chairman of Barclays, amongst other roles. Sadly, Gerry has been taken ill and so instead, guests will hear from Lord Theodore Agnew. Theodore had a very distinguished business and governmental career, ending up as both a Cabinet Office and a Treasury Minister. His penchant for speaking his mind and actually getting things done, marked him out for business success at an early stage, but perhaps meant he was less likely to last for too long in the upper echelons of politics! Happily for the country, Theodore continues as a doughty campaigner in the House of Lords and much of what he says represents what existing Ministers think, but seldom feel quite able to say. In business, he has built and sold numerous companies, including a slightly unusual one in Australia, and is a past trustee of Policy Exchange, the Westminster think tank. At present, he has a financial interest in the artificial intelligence company, Faculty, Lastly, Theodore is the founder and chairman of a multi-academy trust, which runs fourteen schools in East Anglia. The Prime Warden of the Goldsmiths is...

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£149.00

Winter Dinner 2024

Stationers' Hall Ave Maria Ln, London, United Kingdom

This year's Winter Dinner will be held in the historic Stationers' Hall on Wednesday, 7th February. Stationers' Hall is a Grade I listed building, close to St Paul's Cathedral. It is one of the few ancient Livery Halls remaining in the City of London. Completed in 1673 after the Great Fire of London, the Hall's suite of magnificent, inter-linking rooms, as well as its secluded garden, makes it one of the most sought after venues in the City. After the meal, Members and their guests will hear from Geordie Greig, who, after a distinguished career in the press, including a tour as Editor of the Daily Mail, is now the Editor of The Independent. He will doubtless have plenty to say about the current state of the media and how he sees what is likely to an eventful next 12 months unfolding! Tickets: £149 Time: 6.30pm - Drinks, 7pm - Call for Dinner, 10.30pm - Carriages Dress: Black Tie or Livery Uniform with Badges and Decorations Please book below where possible If unable to book online, please contact Clare Ferrar on clareferrar@accountantslivery.org or 07828 554967

£149.00