News Archive 2026
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A Spring Feast
16 April 2026
With the publication of the second, and final volume, of the Brewers’ Book, our Archivist continues to delve into life at Brewers’ Hall in the first half of the 15th century.
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United Guilds' Service 2026
26 March 2026
The 82nd Service of the United Guilds of the City of London was held at St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday 20 March 2026, bringing together representatives from the City’s Livery Companies and Guilds for one of the most significant ceremonial occasions in the civic calendar.
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Brewers' Book Launch Part 2 with the London Record Society
19 March 2026
Following the launch of volume one in 2024, the launch of volume two of The Brewers’ Book earlier this month was another roaring success.
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People at the Heart of Philanthropy
09 March 2026
The Master, Wardens and Court Assistants of the Brewers’ Company were delighted to host a Luncheon at Brewers’ Hall for charitable beneficiaries and professional advisors on 5 March.
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Brewers' Lectures Bring Brewing to the Classroom
04 March 2026
The Brewers’ Company continued its commitment to education and careers outreach with the 2026 Brewers’ Lectures delivered to Year 12 students at Aldenham and Dame Alice Owen’s Schools in February.
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Happy 588th Birthday Brewers!
23 February 2026
22 February 2026 was the 588th birthday of the Brewers’ Company.
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Sporting Success at Owen's!
17 February 2026
The Brewers’ Company administers the FE Cleary Schools Fund, a charity which provides funding for educational, sporting, musical and other extra-curricular projects at Dame Alice Owen’s School, for which state funding is not available.
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Inspiring Futures in Islington
05 February 2026
The annual visit to programmes supported by the Dame Alice Owen Foundation in Islington took place on 28 January 2026, offering a valuable opportunity to see the progress being made across a wide range of educational initiatives.
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Applications now open for Brewers' Research and Education Fund
29 January 2026
The Brewers’ Research and Education Fund (BREF) 2026/2027 is now open for applications, with the Advisory Committee once again on the lookout for the brightest and best ideas to benefit the brewing and pub industry.
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Hot off the Press! Part 2
29 January 2026
Two years on from the arrival of the first transcript of the memorandum book of William Porlond, one of the Brewers’ Company’s chief treasures, the second and final part has been published.
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Dame Alice Owen's School named Comprehensive School of the Year for Academic Excellence
12 January 2026
We are delighted to announce that Dame Alice Owen’s School has been named The Sunday Times’ Comprehensive School of the Year for Academic Excellence in the 2025 “Parent Power” school awards.
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EH Thompson Awards 2025
09 January 2026
The EH Thompson Bequest, one of the eleven charities administered by the Brewers’ Company, made its annual awards to university students in December 2025.
