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Upcoming Events

Sun 21st Apr 2024

Sign up for our exciting events taking place over the next few months.

Events Update
Events Update

Fri 12th Apr 2024

Update on events this month

Overkill and Underkill presentation - 18/04/2024
Overkill and Underkill presentation - 18/04/2024

Sat 6th Apr 2024

A fascinating talk on the Gulf War and a hostage crisis.

Events this April
Events this April

Sat 23rd Mar 2024

Sign up soon for the Guild's events this spring

Spring 2024 - Events to look forward to
Spring 2024 - Events to look forward to

Sun 3rd Mar 2024

A spring update on events from the Guild of Mercers' Scholars.

Looking ahead to 2024 - Social Programme
Looking ahead to 2024 - Social Programme

Thu 28th Dec 2023

Happy New Year from the Guild of Mercers Scholars

Last chance to book for our Carol Service
Last chance to book for our Carol Service

Wed 29th Nov 2023

Be sure to book in soon for this highlight of the Guild's year.

Carol Service - 6:30pm, Friday 1 December 2023
Carol Service - 6:30pm, Friday 1 December 2023

Sat 25th Nov 2023

Be sure to book in soon for this highlight of the Guild's year.

30th October via Zoom - Career Spotlight Talk
30th October via Zoom - Career Spotlight Talk

Mon 23rd Oct 2023

Meet Guildsmen and Court Assistants Lydia Kendrick and William Jackson

2nd October Via Zoom - Speaker Series (link below)
2nd October Via Zoom - Speaker Series (link below)

Sun 1st Oct 2023

Grant Success Story: Tom Evans

Last Call for Installation Dinner Tickets on Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last Call for Installation Dinner Tickets on T....

Sat 30th Sep 2023

Installation Dinner 2023

Installation Dinner Tuesday 10th October 2023
Installation Dinner Tuesday 10th October 2023

Tue 19th Sep 2023

Two Weeks Left to Book Your Tickets for the Installation Dinner

Installation Dinner 2023
Installation Dinner 2023

Sun 10th Sep 2023

Tuesday 10th October at Merchant Taylors' Hall

GMS Sheep Drive - two free tickets available
GMS Sheep Drive - two free tickets available

Tue 5th Sep 2023

Chance to purchase free tickets for the day

GMS - Bletchley Park - tickets selling out
GMS - Bletchley Park - tickets selling out

Wed 26th Jul 2023

Be sure to book in soon for a fascinating day out.

GMS - Bletchley Park
GMS - Bletchley Park

Sun 14th May 2023

Be sure to book in early for a fascinating day out.

Tour of St Johns Gate
Tour of St Johns Gate

Sun 16th Apr 2023

Tickets selling fast

Tour of St Johns Gate
Tour of St Johns Gate

Sun 26th Mar 2023

Extra tickets now available

Article by Past Master, Tony Paice - "Overkill or Underkill"
Article by Past Master, Tony Paice - "Ove....

Wed 22nd Mar 2023

Anglo-Iraqi relations in the late 1960s and early 1990s and the causes of the war in Kuwait,1990

GMS - Kanpai Distillery Tour
GMS - Kanpai Distillery Tour

Sun 8th Jan 2023

Saturday 11 February at 4pm. Book in soon for a fascinating tour and tastings at this sake distillery.

Merry Christmas from the Guild of Mercers Scholars
Merry Christmas from the Guild of Mercers Scholars

Sat 24th Dec 2022

Christmas wishes from the GMS

For Carol Service attendees - please read.
For Carol Service attendees - please read.

Fri 2nd Dec 2022

Latest information for the service tonight.

Last chance to book for our Carol Service
Last chance to book for our Carol Service

Wed 30th Nov 2022

Be sure to book in soon for this highlight of the Guild's year.

Reminder: Carol Service 6:30pm, Friday 2 December
Reminder: Carol Service 6:30pm, Friday 2 December

Sat 26th Nov 2022

Be sure to book in soon for this highlight of the Guild's year.

Carol Service - 6:30pm, Friday 1 December 2023
Carol Service - 6:30pm, Friday 1 December 2023

Sun 13th Nov 2022

Be sure to book in soon for this highlight of the Guild's year.

Letter to the King from the Master Mercer
Letter to the King from the Master Mercer

Sun 18th Sep 2022

Letter to His Majesty and the Royal Family on behalf of the Livery

FAO Apprentice Masters only - Training and Safeguarding
FAO Apprentice Masters only - Training and Saf....

Fri 16th Sep 2022

Reminder to complete training ASAP

Remembering the Queen - Letter to Guildmembers
Remembering the Queen - Letter to Guildmembers

Sun 11th Sep 2022

A letter to all members on the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II

Annual Safeguarding Training, Wed. 7th September
Annual Safeguarding Training, Wed. 7th September

Thu 1st Sep 2022

Invitation to Apprentice Masters - briefing and training

Last chance to book - Old Westminster Walking Tour
Last chance to book - Old Westminster Walking Tour

Sat 20th Aug 2022

Last chance to book for our walking tour.

Old Collyerians
Old Collyerians' visit to Christ's Hospital

Sat 20th Aug 2022

Information for members about a forthcoming trip

GMS Summer Newsletter, July 2022
GMS Summer Newsletter, July 2022

Sun 10th Jul 2022

Latest news and forthcoming events for all members

Invitation to GMS Members - 75th Anniversary and AGM
Invitation to GMS Members - 75th Anniversary a....

Thu 2nd Jun 2022

Our 75th Anniversary event and AGM to be held at Barnards' Inn

GMS: Upcoming events
GMS: Upcoming events

Wed 4th May 2022

75th anniversary evening, installation dinner and carol service

GMS Summer Newsletter 2022
GMS Summer Newsletter 2022

Mon 18th Apr 2022

Latest news and forthcoming events from the Guild for all members

Honorary vacancies at the Guild
Honorary vacancies at the Guild

Mon 28th Mar 2022

Recruitment of deputies for Safeguarding and Website management teams.

Invitation to 75th Anniversary and AGM 2022
Invitation to 75th Anniversary and AGM 2022

Tue 15th Mar 2022

Invitation to 75th Anniversary and AGM 2022 - update message for all members

Last chance to book - GMS virtual tour
Last chance to book - GMS virtual tour

Sat 12th Feb 2022

Palaces, Parliament and Power

GMS Spring Newsletter, January 2022
GMS Spring Newsletter, January 2022

Sun 30th Jan 2022

Latest news and forthcoming events from the Guild for all members

Carol Service - final tickets and information
Carol Service - final tickets and information

Thu 25th Nov 2021

Last chance to book tickets and details for the night.

GMS Winter Newsletter, November 2021
GMS Winter Newsletter, November 2021

Thu 11th Nov 2021

Latest news and forthcoming events for all members

GMS Autumn Newsletter, September 2021
GMS Autumn Newsletter, September 2021

Sun 29th Aug 2021

Latest news and forthcoming events from the Guild for all members

Hogs Back Brewery Tour - Final ticket opportunity
Hogs Back Brewery Tour - Final ticket opportunity

Sun 4th Jul 2021

The next event with the Guild of Mercers' Scholars

Go Karting with the Wheelwrights
Go Karting with the Wheelwrights

Sun 20th Jun 2021

An invitation from the Worshipful Company of Wheelwrights

GMS - May Update
GMS - May Update

Sun 16th May 2021

Summer events with the Guild of Mercers' Scholars

GMS - Virtual Tour
GMS - Virtual Tour

Thu 6th May 2021

Last 2 spaces remaining!

Letter from Past Master Tony Paice, Chairman of the Nominations Committee
Letter from Past Master Tony Paice, Chairman o....

Thu 4th Mar 2021

Nominations letter to Guild members

Past Master Peter Clark
Past Master Peter Clark

Thu 4th Mar 2021

Notice to membership - Peter Clark

Grants available to Apprentices
Grants available to Apprentices

Mon 8th Feb 2021

Message for Apprentices and their Apprentice Master

GMS: The year ahead
GMS: The year ahead

Sat 30th Jan 2021

The latest update from the Guild of Mercers Scholars.

GMS: Wine and Cheese Tasting Evening - 21 January 2021
GMS: Wine and Cheese Tasting Evening - 21 Janu....

Wed 16th Dec 2020

The latest update from the Guild of Mercers Scholars.

Festive Wishes
Festive Wishes

Sun 6th Dec 2020

Wishes for a Happy Christmas from the Guild of Mercers' Scholars

GMS Autumn Update
GMS Autumn Update

Sun 8th Nov 2020

The latest update from the Guild of Mercers Scholars.

Autumn Update
Autumn Update

Sun 30th Aug 2020

News of the Guild's events over the upcoming year.

The Guild of Mercers
The Guild of Mercers' Scholars 2020 Annual Meeting

Sat 20th Jun 2020

2020 Annual Meeting, held via Zoom Conferencing on Thursday 25th June 2020 commencing at 6.00pm.

Col Tom Moore:  Freedom of the City
Col Tom Moore: Freedom of the City

Tue 12th May 2020

Freedom Ceremony for Col Tom Moore

Cancellation of Guild events due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation.
Cancellation of Guild events due to the ongoin....

Tue 17th Mar 2020

Update on the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on Guild activities.

Covid-19 Business Continuity Guidance
Covid-19 Business Continuity Guidance

Fri 13th Mar 2020

Guidance note regarding coronavirus and its potential impact on the Guild.

Languages, travel and performing with Coldplay!
Languages, travel and performing with Coldplay!

Sat 15th Feb 2020

Giulia da Cruz, Guild Apprentice, writes about her experience has in Jordan as part of her Oxford degree in Arabic and French.

INSTALLATION DINNER 2019
INSTALLATION DINNER 2019

Sat 9th Nov 2019

2019 Guild of Mercers' Scholars Installation Dinner held in the Tallow Chandler's Hall

Billingsgate Fish Market Visit
Billingsgate Fish Market Visit

Thu 22nd Aug 2019

Billingsgate Fish Market. What a fantastic day.