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Bridge Ward Club Events 2026

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Purcell Club Musical Tour of Westminster Abbey

Join us for a very special visit to Westminster Abbey on 26 September 2026. Appreciate the beauty of the Abbey without any tourists!

The evening will commence at 17:30 in the Cellarium Restaurant of the Abbey

A two-course meal with tea and coffee is included. (Other drinks are paid personally on the night). Menu choices will be requested much nearer the event, the choices are shown at the end of this mail.

Then at 19:00 we join the Purcell Club musical tour of the Abbey.

The Purcell Club’s members are mainly former Choristers of Westminster Abbey. The guided tour of the Abbey, with music, lasts about two hours and offers a unique way of seeing the Abbey in the quiet of the evening. As well as visiting the Coronation Chair, the tomb of the Unknown Warrior and Poets Corner, the tour gains access to the King Henry VII Chapel and the Shrine of St Edward the Confessor. Each year the tours raise thousands of pounds for charity.

The event costs £85 per person including the meal and tea/coffee.

Royal Hospital Chelsea Date: 10th October 2026 11oo am. Place: Royal Hospital Chelsea, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4SR.

Cost: £28 + £2 booking fee pp

We have organised a private tour of the hospital. Enjoy a warm and engaging guided tour led by a Chelsea Pensioner, offering a rare chance to explore parts of the Royal Hospital Chelsea that are usually closed to the public. Wander through historic spaces such as the Great Hall, Chapel, Figure Court, College Court, Lighthouse Court, Heritage Berth.

Tickets are priced at £28 + £2 booking fee. All members will receive an email with the TicketTailor link and access code.

Picture by Camster 2

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Tour of Old Bailey – Tuesday 14th July at 17:00 2026

Our Sheriff Keith Bottomley s invited us for a tour of the Old Bailey. We arrived at 17:00 for the reception at 17:15 with the Sheriff and a glass of fizz. Followed by a tour at 17:45. Ends 19:15. The event was free but we will be asking members to make a donation to the Sheriffs’ and Recorder’s fund.

ST MAGNUS DAY
Thursday, April 16th

St Magnus the Martyr Church
HIGH MASS
at 6.30 pm
Preacher:
The Rev’d Marcus Walker
Rector of St Bartholomew the Great
Henry George Ganss (1855-1912)

Followed by a reception.

This years Carol Service at St Magnus will be on December 3rd at 17.30 , more details to follow.

Ironmongers Hall Luncheon

Date: Monday 20 th of April 2026
Place: Shaftsbury Place, off Aldersgate Street, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8AA

We are delighted to announce that Bridge Ward members and their guests can visit Ironmongers Hall for
luncheon on Monday 20 th of April 2026.
One of the Great XII Livery Companies of the City of London, with links to the Iron trade reaching back 700
years.
A Ticket Tailor link has been sent to all members. The lunch is £70 plus £3 booking fee and wine (glass of Prosecco and half bottle of house wine) is £10 plus £2 booking fee. Deadline is 10th April 2026.

Candlelight Tour of The Charterhouse
Date: Thursday 15th January 2026
Time:6pm
Place: Charterhouse Square London – EC1M 6AN
Cost: £39.50pp inclusive of two glasses of wine pp
An exclusive tour by candlelight of the Charterhouse.
This guided tour will took us on a journey through the fascinating history, all revealed by flickering
candlelight. We stepped through the gates of the Charterhouse and discovered the historic interiors behind the ancient
walls, experienced the atmosphere of the medieval Norfolk Cloister and hear about the Restoration Governors
whose 17th Century portraits line the silk-covered walls of the Tudor Great Chamber

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Thursday 23 March 2023- Visit to Angels Costumiers And RAF Museum London

Thankyou to Alison and Rebecca at Angels and also Peter and Karen at RAF Museum London for making our visit so interesting. We were amazed at the size and content at both sites, they certainly covered a wide range of interests.

-On Wednesday 19 November 2025 the club arranged a Tour of Butchers Hall,
followed by the three course “legendary” Roast Beef Carvery Luncheon. Priced at £87.50 pp inclusive of HB wine PP. Post dinner drinks can be purchased at the bar should you wish to do so.
The tour will start at 10:30 followed by lunch.
The Worshipful Company of Butchers is one of the oldest of the City of London Livery Companies and they can trace their roots back to 975 AD.

The event sold out.

I’m delighted to write to you as the ‘City side’ Chairman of the 2025 Guildhall Christmas Market, with advance notice of the all-important dates for your 2025 calendar.

The market will be open on the evening of Monday 8th December 2025, with a gala drinks reception, and providing early access to all of the commercial and Livery stalls. The stalls will continue trading all day on Tuesday 9th December 2025.

I would be most grateful if you were able to make a note of these dates and if possible kindly promulgate more widely on your side. I will also be writing shortly with more information on opportunities to get involved in this exciting high profile event, all in aid of the British Red Cross.

With kind regards

Alex

Alexander Barr
Alderman for Cordwainer Ward, City of London

January 2026 Blessing of the River Thames – Sunday 11th January – St Magnus the Martyr Join the congregation for Mass at 11.00 The Preacher and celebrant will be the Rt Revd Bishop of Fulham. This will be followed by blessing from London Bridge. No reservations required

Carol Service – 4 December 2025 – St Magnus the Martyr As the Lord Mayor is now hosting a banquet for the President of Germany we have brought forward to timings so that our Civic team are able to attend the service. 17:45 – Presentation by Alderman Tim Levene to our Norwegian Scholar – Ms Linh Normann 18:00 – Carol Service of 4 lessons and carols. The choir of St Magnus the Martyr directed by Ed Walters led the congregation and sang some interesting extras. After the service there was an extensive buffet with excellent wines from Fortnum and Mason. financially viable it is open to non- BWC members too. December 4th. Keith Etherington, Chairman

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