Inspired by a C16th Pageant, a new musical entertainment re-imagining the life of St Thomas Becket, & a Tudor Livery Crafts Fair. Guildhall Yard 17-18 June 2022
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Massive teamwork was behind the wonderful @ForBecket and #Livery Craft Fair in @GuildhallLondon Yard yesterday. Bravo Emeline Winterbotham the Chair and author. Delighted to be on the Steering Group.
#Sheriff #CityofLondon
ALT With Emmeline Winterbotham author and Chair of the wonderful Becket Pageant for London and Livery Craft Fair
ALT The Becket Pageant for London held at Guildhall Courtyard
ALT The Becket Pageant for London held at Guildhall Courtyard
ALT The Lord and Lady Mayoress with the Hon Mark Maffey, Prime Warden and Mistress Saddler Angela
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Fantastic performance!
Thank you to everyone involved and well done to the children from @Redriff_Primary, @Galleywall, @COLPAIslington and pupils from our own @StPaulsCathSch
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Our Cathedral Stonemasons are enjoying their day showing their work with the Worshipful Company of Masons at the #BecketPageant ⚒
We are grateful to the Company for kindly supporting our work and we are delighted to to be working in partnership with @ForBecket 🏰
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In the Guildhall yard decorated for the Becket Pageant boasting gloves as a direct link to one St Thomas Becket's 'miracles' the Glovers stand was adorned with information about the Company, a collection of modern gloves - Cold Storage work to Close Air Defence pilots gloves!
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Wondered why my backpack was so heavy. Forgot l bought these from @PlumbersCompany @ForBecket yesterday and #Master @World_Traders popped them at the bottom of my bag. 750g in total.
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If you're in #CityOfLondon today, come to Guildhall Yard to find out more about the history of the City!
🎪Explore the #Tudor Livery Crafts Fair (free)
🎵Buy tickets for fun musical performances about the life & legacy of Thomas Becket
11am-4pm
@ForBecket #BecketPageantForLondon
ALT Banner promoting The Becket Pageant for London "Be Part of History", with historic building Guildhall in the background
ALT Cast performing in a musical "London's Turbulent Son" in Guildhll Yard, in a purpose built outdoor auditorium.
ALT Group of people dressed in Tudor outfits and playing music.
ALT People browsing the Tudor Livery Crafts Fair in Guildhall Yard
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Magical scenes in a sweltering Guildhall Yard today during the @ForBecket pageant. We loved spotting Sidelong Glance friends @ptgordon25 and Daisy Hayes in the fabulous cast. Rush to buy tix for tomorrow’s performances if you’re in town!
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We're back at the @ForBecket Fair and Pageant today! Come and see us to discover loads of #London #history - especially stories of Livery Company #apprenticeships, going back to 1400. Also @LayersofLondon and lots more!
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We did it! Day one of pageant is complete! Super excited for tomorrow's performances! Still chances to get tickets for 12 and 4pm Sat.
Scenes from London's Turbulent Son performed in Guildhall Yard today. Don't miss this fantastic show there are only two performances tomorrow at 12 noon and 4pm becketpageantforlondon.com/t…
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A beautiful day for the opening of the Becket Pageant for London in Guildhall Yard @ForBecket. It features - among many stalls - some great examples of the craftmanship of our Livery Companies. You can find out about the whole two-day event here: becketpageantforlondon.com/
ALT Lord Mayor in Guildhall Yard observing different livery crafts
ALT The Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress at the Basketmakers stall at the Thomas Becket Pageant
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First day of the Becket Pageant for London @ForBecket with the event’s Writer & Creative Director Emmeline Winterbotham welcoming @AndrewC_Marsden Past Master WCoMarketors @marketors in Guildhall Yard #cityoflondon #livery
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Really brilliant to be here at the @ForBecket Fair, sharing a tent with @cityandguilds. Sharing the #history of apprenticeships with #apprenticeship and training opportunities today! @UoLondon @engageSAS @ihr_history
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Our pageant master, Emmeline Winterbotham, in front of a map of London as it was in 1520 for the #becketpageantforlondon! Pageants galore happening this year - get tix for our Sat. show @ForBecket I'll also be speaking about Virginia Woolf & pageants for @LitCamb 3 Dec 2022!
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A fabulous Gog and Magog from the Worshipful Company of Basketmakers, here at the @ForBecket Fair today!
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We're at the @ForBecket Livery Crafts Fair and Pageant - in Guildhall Yard today and tomorrow. Come and see us to find out about medieval apprenticeships, through the ROLLCO project, and explore @LayersofLondon.
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Visit Guildhall Yard today for a fun-packed two-day event celebrating Thomas Becket
📅Fri 17 - Sat 18 Jun, 11am-4pm
🎪Free entry to #Tudor Livery Crafts Fair
👉Book tickets for brand new musical based on Becket's life & legend
becketpageantforlondon.com/
@ForBecket #LetsDoLondon
ALT Promotional logos for Becket Pageant for London, and London's Turbulent Son.
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Any plans for the Friday? Kick off the weekend with a visit to the Gallery and Amphitheatre, take a look at the the FREE Tudor Livery Craft Fair in #GuildhallYard and stay around @ForBecket’s musical 🎟👇🏻 – at Walthamstow, London
Thomas the Giant has arrived in London his spiritual home. He’s starting in the show finale. Pictured walking in Giant footsteps is Emmeline our show director. Book your tickets now it’s going to be a great day out 17/18 June becketpageantforlondon.com/t… @CanterburyBID
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Had I not become a #Freeman and #Liveryman I doubt I would have discovered that I could commission my own sponsors mark from and registered with @GoldsmithsCo. Now the question is... what precious metal artefact should I commission. Answers on a Tweet please!
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Not sure what a Ward Club is, why it exists, what it does, who can join? This blog article by one of our members provides a broad perspective on the Ward Clubs of the City and even mentions our Benefactor's Bell. cityandlivery.blogspot.com/2…