News
Choice Awards at Woodturning Connect Master’s Exhibition
Nathanael Griffiths with Nick Humphrey and Laura Chase, Curators at the V&A, who chose his fabulous 'Continuity Rings' as their Choice Award at Woodturning Connect 23.
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Red Cross Guildhall Christmas Market
On Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 November 2023, Guildhall will be transformed into a luxury shopping experience and the Turners will once again have a stall. Please visit us for unique items of woodturning!
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Woodturning Connect 23 Prize Winners
With 1,000 visitors through the doors of Pewterers' Hall in just one evening and one open day, it was an extremely buzzing Hall! The atmosphere was warm, welcoming and enthusiastic for the incredible work on display. It was a difficult job for the judges, but the results were:
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Charity
The Turners’ Company Charity
For 400 years (from bread for the poor in Ludgate in the 1600s, to supporting students suffering ‘device poverty’ during Covid 19), the Company’s history describes how, from its earliest days “the Turners, in common with most other Livery Companies, inherited a tradition of charity and benevolence”.
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How you can support the Charity
On joining the Company, every Freeman is asked to promise that they will give an annual sum of at least £240 to the Charitable Trust, and if, as a Freeman or Liveryman, you are not already doing this, please do so.
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Support & donations in 2020 & 2021
Throughout the 2020-2021 pandemic, the Charity has supported a number of good causes, including Livery Schools Link, a fundraising campaign to help buy laptops and tablets for the most disadvantaged students in secondary schools who are suffering device poverty.
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Features
The Turners’ Company and the Crown Jewels
A Past Master of the Turners’ Company, Professor James Tennant, Mineralogist to Queen Victoria, supervised the recutting of the legendary Koh-i-Noor diamond. He transformed it from a large, flawed gem to the fabulous 105.6 carat oval brilliant to be seen in the Queen Mother’s Crown today.
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Lady Gertrude Crawford, a remarkable turner
Lady Gertrude Eleanor Crawford was borne into an aristocratic family of turners but established her own mark as a lady turner at a time in history when it was very much a man’s world but proved she was as good as any of them. She was recognised by the Turners’ Company for her skill as […]
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The Turners’ Consort
The Turners’ Company charity has commissioned a ‘consort’ of eight turned medieval-style recorders. Made by Tim Cranmore, one of the UK’s leading instrument makers, the Turners' Consort will be loaned to the Guildhall School of Music & Drama for teaching and student performances.
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About the Company
Company
One of the oldest Livery Companies in the City of London, the Turners’ Company was already a guild in the 12th Century. To this day the Company continues to celebrate and support the ‘art or mysterie’ of turning.
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The Master’s Letter
It is a huge honour to be elected Master of the Worshipful Company of Turners, the 353rd in a very long line going back to the year of our Charter in 1604.
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The Turner Magazine
The Turner is the annual magazine of the Turners' Company. Subjects include the Company and its members, the craft of turning, educational and charitable activities and the City of London. The December 2022 edition is available to view now online.
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Diary
- December 1, 2023
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Cockpit Open Studios
December 1, 2023 to December 3, 2023
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
at Cockpit, Deptford, 18-22 Creekside, London SE8 3DZ, UK
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- December 5, 2023
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A year in Horticulture with Louise Nicholls
December 5, 2023
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
at zoom
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- December 13, 2023
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Inter-Livery Christmas Carol Service and Lunch
December 13, 2023
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
at The Church of St Martin Ludgate, 40 Ludgate Hill, London EC4M 7DE, UK
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- December 15, 2023
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Musicians Carol Service
December 15, 2023
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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The Royal Society of St George City Branch Christmas Banquet
December 15, 2023
6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
at Mansion House, Walbrook, London EC4N 8BH, UK
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- December 18, 2023
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Livery Dinner
December 18, 2023
6:15 pm - 10:00 pm
at Vintners' Hall, 68 Upper Thames St., London EC4V 3BG, UK
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- January 10, 2024
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A Winter’s Tale in Clapham
January 10, 2024
6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
at SW4 9HR, Shandon Rd, London SW4 9HR, UK
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- January 25, 2024
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Court Dinner
January 25, 2024
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
at Venue tbc
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- February 22, 2024
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Richard Gardner Williams preceded by Common Hall
February 22, 2024
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
at Saddlers' Hall, 40 Gutter Ln, London EC2V 6BR, UK
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- February 24, 2024
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Though Music We Care, a gala dinner concert with entertainment provided by the Band of the Household Cavalry
February 24, 2024
6:30 pm - 11:00 pm
at Leonardo Royal London St Paul's, 10 Godliman St, London EC4V 5AJ, UK
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- March 11, 2024
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RPT AGM and Craft Meeting
March 11, 2024
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
at Pewterers' Hall, Oat Ln, Barbican, London EC2V 7DE, UK
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- March 15, 2024
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United Guilds Service
March 15, 2024
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
at St. Paul's Cathedral, St. Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD, UK
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- April 17, 2024
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Spring Dinner
April 17, 2024
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
at Stationers' Hall, Ave Maria Ln, London EC4M 7DD, UK
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- April 18, 2024
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Lord Mayor's Big Curry Lunch
April 18, 2024
9:00 am - 10:00 am
at Guildhall, 71 Basinghall St, London EC2V 7HH, UK
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- April 27, 2024
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Max Carey weekend
April 27, 2024 to April 28, 2024
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
at Max Carey Woodturning Trust, 35 High St, Portishead, Bristol BS20 6AA, UK
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- May 9, 2024
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Election Court and Dinner
May 9, 2024
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
at Pewterers' Hall, Oat Ln, Barbican, London EC2V 7DE, UK
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- May 14, 2024
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Pewter Live 2024
May 14, 2024 to May 16, 2024
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
at Pewterers' Hall, Oat Ln, Barbican, London EC2V 7DE, UK
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- June 20, 2024
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The Brigantes Breakfast - Liverpool
June 20, 2024
8:30 am - 9:30 am
at St George's Hall, St George's Pl, Liverpool L1 1JJ, UK
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- June 24, 2024
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Election of Sheriffs& Lunch
June 24, 2024
10:00 am - 11:00 am
at Guildhall, 71 Basinghall St, London EC2V 7HH, UK
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- July 1, 2024
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18th Inter-Livery Golf Day
July 1, 2024
8:00 am - 9:00 am
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- September 26, 2024
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Court and M&C Lunch
September 26, 2024
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
at Innholders' Hall, 30 College St, London EC4R 2RH, UK
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- September 29, 2024
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Sheep Drive & Livery Fair
September 29, 2024
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
at Southwark Bridge Rd, London EC4R 3TE, UK
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- September 30, 2024
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Election of Lord Mayor and Lunch
September 30, 2024
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
at Guildhall, 71 Basinghall St, London EC2V 7HH, UK
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- October 8, 2024
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Admission of Lord Mayor (Silent Ceremony)
October 8, 2024
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
at Guildhall, 71 Basinghall St, London EC2V 7HH, UK
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- November 9, 2024
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Lord Mayor's Show - Turners' walkers - virtual float
November 9, 2024
9:30 am - 10:30 am
at Mansion House & the City
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- November 21, 2024
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Patronal Service and Luncheon
November 21, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
at St Bride's Church, Fleet Street, Fleet St, London EC4Y 8AU, UK
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- December 16, 2024
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Livery Dinner
December 16, 2024
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
at Goldsmiths' Hall, London EC2V, UK
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