Open House Festival

The Butcher, The Baker and The Candlestick Maker

walk/tour

Guildhall Yard, EC2V 5AE

Trade and craft associations have flourished for many centuries. The City of London companies, now collectively known as the Livery, are unique in their survival, number and diversity. The social and economic conditions which gave birth to the original guilds have long since been overtaken by the development of industry and commerce, but the livery companies still flourish today.

Getting there

Tube

Bank, Cannon Street, Mansion House, Moorgate

Train

Cannon Street, City Thameslink

Bus

133, 21, 25, 344, 38, 43

Access

Facilities

Accessibility notes

During this walk, you will admire the historic livery halls, and hear about their history and their significant role in their trades.

What you can expect

Some of the livery companies still play an important role as well as repeating their traditional ceremonies .

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Drop in activities

Sat 21 Sep

10:15–11:30

Drop in: The Butcher, The Baker & The Candlestick Maker

This is a walking tour looking at livery company halls and learning about their trades and significant role in the City of London,

11:15–12:30

Drop in: The Butcher, The Baker & The Candlestick Maker

This is a walking tour looking at livery company halls and learning about their trades and significant role in the City of London,

12:15–13:30

Drop in: The Butcher, The Baker & The Candlestick Maker

This is a walking tour looking at livery company halls and learning about their trades and significant role in the City of London,

13:15–14:30

Drop in: The Butcher, The Baker & The Candlestick Maker

This is a walking tour looking at livery company halls and learning about their trades and significant role in the City of London,

14:15–15:30

Drop in: The Butcher, The Baker & The Candlestick Maker

This is a walking tour looking at livery company halls and learning about their trades and significant role in the City of London,

Sun 22 Sep

10:15–11:30

Drop in: The Butcher, The Baker & The Candlestick Maker

This is a walking tour looking at livery company halls and learning about their trades and significant role in the City of London,

11:15–12:30

Drop in: The Butcher, The Baker & The Candlestick Maker

This is a walking tour looking at livery company halls and learning about their trades and significant role in the City of London,

12:15–13:30

Drop in: The Butcher, The Baker & The Candlestick Maker

This is a walking tour looking at livery company halls and learning about their trades and significant role in the City of London,

13:15–14:30

Drop in: The Butcher, The Baker & The Candlestick Maker

This is a walking tour looking at livery company halls and learning about their trades and significant role in the City of London,

14:15–15:30

Drop in: The Butcher, The Baker & The Candlestick Maker

This is a walking tour looking at livery company halls and learning about their trades and significant role in the City of London,

About

Discover about the traditional trade guilds

Join this walk to discover some of the craft guilds and trades they governed. You will admire the buildings of these livery companies and learn about their ancient traditions and ceremonies. They still have a significant role in the City of London administration, including electing the Lord Mayor of the City of London,

Online presence

www.cityoflondonguides.com

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