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Glass Sellers reinforces its role at heart of UK glass sector at Parliamentary Reception

The Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers of London has reinforced its continuing role at the heart of the UK glass community as co-organiser of a major Parliamentary Reception at the House of Lords. More than a dozen members of the Company, drawn from across the different glass sectors, attended the…...

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Glass Fibre and Fibre Optics

From Curiosity to Cornerstone of Modern Life It is easy to forget just how extraordinary glass is. We see it in windows, bottles, glasses and countless everyday objects, yet some of the most important glass in the modern world is almost invisible. Stretch a strand of glass thinner than a…...

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Glass: The Paradox We See Through

Glass is, quite simply, a paradox made real. It is born from earth yet can appear weightless; formed in the fury of a furnace yet capable of the most delicate beauty; strong enough to shape our cities, yet fragile enough to shatter with a careless touch. And perhaps its greatest…...

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Glass, Glorious Glass! The 2026 International Festival of Glass Comes to St Helens

After two years of pent-up excitement, anticipation and no doubt, more than a little impatience, the glass world finally came together again for the 2026 International Festival of Glass — and what a gathering it was! Following the hugely successful 2024 Festival of Glass and British Glass Biennale in Stourbridge,…...

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Off to Wonderland! The Glass Sellers’ Mad Hatter’s Tea Party

It is sometimes assumed that the Livery movement is very much centred on the City of London. But anyone who knows the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers of London will know that nothing could be further from the truth! The Glass Sellers are a wonderfully diverse Company, bringing together glass…...

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Cockpit – Glass Sellers’ Bursary 2025 – Final Report

Thank you again for your support of makers through the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers’ Bursary at Cockpit. As you know, Cockpit is more than just a studio space; we bridge the gap between talent and opportunity, and Awards like yours are a pivotal step in making this happen. The…...

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Master attends – Visitors and Presentation Day

Visitors and Presentation Day,  City of London & North East Sector Army Cadets at Ilford on Saturday 1st August 2026 The Army Cadet Force is a national voluntary youth organisation. Sponsored by the Army, it provides challenging military, adventurous and community activities. It aims to inspire young people to achieve…...

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Churches of the City of London – Walk Number 5

THE SOUTHERN ARC: STONE, LIGHT AND LONDON LORE Walk Five of the City Churches Series — narrated on route by Master Elias Whitt, Scrivener of Fleet Street (c.1712), PRACTICAL INFORMATION (MODERN GUIDANCE) Total walking time: 1 hour 20 minutes (gentle pace) Total distance: 2.3 miles Difficulty: Easy, mostly flat Best…...

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Tour of Glass Futures, St Helens

  By Glass Art Society Friday 28 August  •  11 AM – 12 PM Overview A behind-the-scenes tour of Glass Futures, held as part of the 2026 International Festival of Glass Join Glass Futures for a unique behind-the-scenes tour of the Global Centre of Excellence in St Helens. Visitors will…...

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Members Night – Wines for Summer Drinking

Judging a Wine by Its Cover? Not This Time! With the summer sunshine continuing to treat us to unusually high temperatures, our recent members’ gathering offered the perfect excuse to enjoy an evening devoted to one of life’s great pleasures – wine. The theme was simple: Summer Drinking Wines, but…...

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