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Bursary Awards for 2024, Applications have now closed The Worshipful Company of Turners Bursaries 2024 In 2024 the Turners’ Company is offering Bursaries to help talented turners develop their skills and to move to a higher level of achievement. Applicants need to present a clear plan of how the award

Royal Visit to the Turners’ Stand at the LMBCL The Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch was back in Guildhall London on 18th April 2024. This is an annual event and its’ main aims are:• To raise funds to support veterans of all the services, both Regulars and Reservists, and their

Cockpit Arts Turners Company Award Recipient, Dave Evers Cockpit makers are selected for excellence in skill, originality of ideas, drive to grow their business or practice, and an ambition to make a contribution to the Cockpit community.Following an extensive refurbishment of their Deptford studios site including the creation of a

Bursary for Entrepreneurial Women Woodturners In August 2023, 9 professional and semi-professional female turners, from across the globe were welcomed to the stunning County Carlow, Ireland, Glenn Lucas Woodturning Study Centre, to participate in a five-day skills development workshop and exhibition. Participants included Ena Dubnoff (USA), Danielle Flowers (England), Diana

Inter-Livery Pancake Races 2024 February 13th 2024 was Shrove Tuesday and the 20th Livery Pancake Race organised by the Poulters Company was due to take place. Regrettably rain prevented the races from taking place in the Guildhall yard, making the surface too slippery, however alternatives were arrived at and the

John Boyne-Aitken receives British Empire Medal Freeman of the Company, John Boyne-Aitken has received a British Empire Medal in the New Years Honours for his services to heritage crafts.  This is an amazing achievement and well deserved.  John gave up much of his time and worked tirelessly as Chair of