A ‘Common Hall’ is conjectured to be a survival of the ancient Folkmoot, and in different Companies it can have a number of different purposes. For some, it is where they elect people to their Company’s high offices, or decide who to back for the roles of City Sheriff or Lord Mayor. For some it might be more akin to an Annual General Meeting, and this is the model we’ll be following.


The Society’s major functions are our showpiece events, and are open to Liverymen, Yeomen and their guests. Hosted by the Master and Wardens, official guests may include visiting Masters, Presidents of Royal Societies, senior figures in the world of medicine, pharmacy, the sciences, entertainment, the Armed Forces, finance, politics, and beyond.