Flocks, Feathers, and Fine Weather: Glass Sellers Take to Southwark Bridge for the Annual Sheep Drive! London, 27th September 2026 — On a brilliant, sun-drenched Sunday afternoon, the heart of London played host to one of the City’s most colourful and historic traditions. Representing our vibrant community, the Master and…...
A Celebration of Service – Honouring those who have given a lifetime to the Glass Sellers
On 21 September, the Master, Wardens and Members of the Court were delighted to honour five Members whose combined service to the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers of London represents an extraordinary chapter in our Company’s history. Four Liverymen, each of whom has achieved more than 60 years in Livery,…...
The Autumn Quarter Court & Livery Dinner – September 2026
The Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers hosted a historic September Court Meeting and Livery Dinner under unseasonably balmy London skies, marking what is believed to be the Company’s first-ever visit to the iconic Salters’ Hall on London Wall Place. While members had already refreshed their wardrobes for autumn, the cosy…...
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…...
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…...
Churches of the City of London Walk Number 3
WHERE THE DEAD SOUND FALLS ON THE FINAL STROKE OF NINE T. S. Eliot walked past them every morning. John Newton wrote Amazing Grace inside one. Henry Moore fought a six-year legal battle over another. The churches between Bank and London Bridge are among the most extraordinary buildings in England…...
A Spring Evening of Fellowship at Butchers’ Hall
17 March 2026 There are moments in the Livery calendar when the rhythm of tradition, fellowship, and City history blends so effortlessly that the evening feels almost timeless. Our Spring Court Meeting and Livery Dinner on 17 March was one of those occasions. As members stepped through the doors of…...
Members in the News – Honorary Liveryman, Peter Layton
A landmark moment for a master of British studio glass A Pioneer Recognised on the World Stage Honorary Liveryman Peter Layton – widely regarded as one of the founding fathers of British studio glass – has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at Collect, the leading international fair for contemporary…...
A Night of Tradition and Renewal: The Court & Livery Dinner
The Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers welcomed a new era of leadership on 9 December 2025, as Liverymen and distinguished guests gathered for the Court & Livery Dinner at the historic Stationers’ Hall. Steeped in tradition and illuminated by the warmth of fellowship, the evening marked the formal installation of…...