The Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers
CITY OF LONDON
Founded 1995 & Incorporated by Royal Charter 2009
Battersea Power Station is one of London's most iconic landmarks, and possibly its largest.
Join our guide, Rosie Pollard, as we embark on a circular walk along the innovative Linear Park and a tour of Battersea Power station, from the outside and then the inside, followed by an informal Supper at 5.45pm.
Please click on the link to see the flyer, and supplementary page with additional information, for details of this exciting tour and choices for getting there. Battersea Power Station Tour
Join us for an informal evening to find out more about the Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers, its activities and how to join us.
For any Freeman or Liveryman who has not attended a City of London Briefing, a City Briefing is a must!
The evening provides an interesting and valuable insight into the workings of the City, with presentations given by an Assistant Town Clerk, the Clerk to the Chamberlain's Court, a member of the Livery Committee and an Alderman. There is opportunity to ask questions of the speakers and the Briefing is followed by a networking reception, providing the chance to mix with other Liverymen and Freemen.
For further information please click on the flyer link below:
101 Squadron RAF, with whom the Company has a long-standing affiliation, have invited us to visit them at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire on Wednesday 18th June – and join them on an Air-Air Refueling (AAR) sortie over the North Sea.
Of note:
- Guests are welcome
- It involves an early start
- It promises to be great fun!
For further information please click on the link below:
Around Midsummer and Michaelmas each year, Liverymen elect the Sheriffs and then the Lord Mayor, as they have done since 1475. This assembly of ‘Common Hall’, at which those for high office in the City are selected, is quite a spectacle.
Taking part in Common Hall is a privilege of being a Liveryman. Freemen, spouses and guests are not eligible to attend Common hall; they are, however, very welcome to join for Lunch afterwards.
A flyer providing details of both elections is provided in the link below:
The 2025 Sheep Drive and Livery Fair is a unique opportunity to be part of recreating historic community activities that took place on London's bridges.
A long-established charity event, celebrating the ancient 'right' for Freemen of the City of London to bring sheep to market over the Thames, toll free; all in aid of raising funds for The Woolmen Charity and The Lord Mayor's Appeal.
With Southwark Bridge closed to traffic for the entire day and ideally located between St Paul's Cathedral, and Shakespeare's Globe on the Southbank, this will be a truly spectacular family day out.
For further information, and how to book, please click on the following link: Sheep Drive and Livery Fair Flyer
Our first major event of 2026, the Budget Banquet, will be held at Stationers’ Hall on the evening of Thursday 19 March.
Details to follow.
The annual Inter-Livery Carol Service will be held at Saint Bartholomew the Great on Tuesday 16 December, starting at 6pm.
This ever-popular event will be followed by a festive Supper at Butchers’ Hall, from 7.30pm.
Booking arrangements to follow.
Following their election in June, the Master Tax Adviser and Wardens for 2025/26 will be duly Installed at Court on the afternoon of Tuesday 23 September.
Thereafter, a Service of Thanksgiving will be held at Saint Bartholomew the Great at 5pm followed by Dinner at Ironmongers’ Hall, with Drinks from 6.30pm. Company Members and their guests are most welcome to attend any or all of these events on Installation Day.
For further information and how to book, please click on the following link: Installation Service and Dinner Flyer
For any Freeman or Liveryman who has not attended a City of London Briefing, a City Briefing is a must!
The evening provides an interesting and valuable insight into the workings of the City, with presentations given by an Assistant Town Clerk, the Clerk to the Chamberlain's Court, a member of the Livery Committee and an Alderman. There is opportunity to ask questions of the speakers and the Briefing is followed by a networking reception, providing the chance to mix with other Liverymen and Freemen.
For further information please click on the flyer link below:
Around Midsummer and Michaelmas each year, Liverymen elect the Sheriffs and then the Lord Mayor, as they have done since 1475. This assembly of ‘Common Hall’, at which those for high office in the City are selected, is quite a spectacle.
Taking part in Common Hall is a privilege of being a Liveryman. Freemen, spouses and guests are not eligible to attend Common hall; they are, however, very welcome to join for Lunch afterwards.
A flyer providing details of both elections is provided in the link below:
On Friday 4th July you can join the Lord Mayor, fellow members of your own Company, and members of many others, as they head up to the dizzying height of the 47th floor of the Cheesegrater building. A team of abseiling experts will be on hand to show you the ropes, before descending an impressive 215m accompanied by an instructor, raising money for the Lord Mayor's Appeal, supporting two inspiring charities.
For further details and registration, please click on the link below:
A wonderful opportunity for a gourmet lunch at an historic Hall.
'River Thames Lunch Club. Savour Thameside elegance.
Indulge in a unique culinary journey at the historic Watermen's Hall. Our exclusive River Thames Lunch Club invites you to savour exquisite five course menu, each course paired with exceptional wines, in the timeless ambiance of one of London's most cherished landmarks'
Numbers are limited to 8 members and is fully booked at this time. For further information and to join the waiting list, please click on the link below.
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of its formation, the Company will hold a drinks reception, on Thursday 8th May, overlooking the City.
You are warmly invited to join The Master and other Liverymen and Freemen of the Company on the 24th floor of The Shard, for drinks and canapés. The evening will recognise the endeavours of those who created the original Guild, in 1995, as well as envisioning what lies ahead for your Worshipful Company!
We are grateful to QX Accounting Services for generously sponsoring the event and enabling us to use their marvellous facilities at The Shard. They are part of QX Global, a trusted provider of outsourced tax, VAT, audit, bookkeeping and payroll services.
Please click on the link below for more information.
WCTA Anniversary Event - 8 May 2025
Do you have colleague or friends who are interested in finding out more about the Worshipful Company Of Tax Advisers?
We are holding an event on 23 April 2025 at 18:00 at Information Technologists Hall when people can come along and find out more about the Company and its many activities.
Please ask any potential members to use the booking link below if they wish to come along
Join us on 1 May 2025 for a virtual tour of London’s spies and spymasters. This promises to be a fascinating tour, based around St James’s and Mayfair which were at the heart of London’s murky world of espionage.
The beauty of a virtual walk is that there is no concern about the weather, or the distance that we have to walk. Simply log onto the Zoom link which will be provided nearer the time, grab a drink and enjoy the tour.
For further information and how to book, please click on the link below:
Follow our knowledgeable volunteer tour guide on a journey of discovery around the galleries. Explore some of the most famous objects on display at the British Museum.
This is a highlights tour of the British Museum, including iconic objects such as the Rosetta Stone, Lewis Chessmen and Parthenon Sculptures.
Please click on the hyperlink for further information and how to book. British Museum Guided Tour Flyer
On your visit you'll explore the history of the Bank of England and what it does today. Learn about why people started using paper money and discover the secrets of why banknotes are so difficult to copy. Discover why the building is on top of one of the world's largest stores of gold!
This visit will also be an opportunity to see the Museum's exhibition, the Future of Money.
Please click on the hyperlink for further information and how to book. Visit to the Bank of England Museum Flyer
Our annual Civic and Charities' Luncheon celebrates the Company's close ties with the City of London and its civic institutions, and with those charities we support on an enduring and impactful basis.
Every twenty years or so we try to hold our annual Civic and Charities Luncheon at Tallow Chandlers' Hall. And so it will be, in June.
After a full-house at the Budget Banquet earlier this month, we are looking forward to another excellent event in the Summer - drinks in the Courtyard, bathed in sunshine (or the Parlour if inclement), followed by luncheon in the elegant Livery Hall, and an address from Sheriff David Chalk. We shall also be presenting donations to several organisations supported by the Tax Advisers’ Charitable Trust.
For further information, and how to book, please click on the following link: Civic and Charities' Luncheon Flyer
The "Lord Mayor's Big Curry Lunch” raises money each year for the care of His Majesty's Armed Forces' veterans and their families, distributed through the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, the Army Benevolent Fund, and the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund.
This year, the event will be held on Thursday 10th April, hosted by the Lord Mayor at the Guildhall, and attended by a Royal Guest of Honour, as well as over 1,650 leaders and decision makers from across the City and beyond.
The "Lord Mayor's Big Curry Lunch” is always extremely popular, so please do book early if you wish to secure a place (it will sell out!). There are various 'start times' - the Company will be looking to congregate for the 12:30pm sitting.
For further information, to book your tickets (specifying 12:30pm, as you wish), and to add your name to the 'congregation', please use the link below:
David Collison will be speaking about CGT with a talk entitled "The Origin of the CGT Exemption for the Home". David is the author of a dozen books on taxation, including eleven editions of Tiley & Collison: UK Tax Guide. As well as running a consultancy practice, David has been Vice-President of Euro-Audit and Chairman of the Education Committee of CIOT.
For further information and how to book, please click on the link below:
History of Tax 14 October 2025 Flyer
Treloar's is a charity that provides outstanding education, therapy and care to physically disabled young people and empowers them to live more independent and fulfilling lives. Treloar's was started in 1907 by the then Lord Mayor of the City of London, Sir William Treloar. It runs a school and college in Alton, Hampshire.
Treloar's has continued to have very strong links with the City of London and the Livery companies. The Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers has regularly supported Treloar's and last year additionally sponsored a hoist which is used for essential tasks such as transferring a pupil from bed to wheelchair at the start of the day.
Each year Treloar's organises a charity Gala Dinner at Mansion House in order to raise funds. We have provisionally booked one table of 10. If you would like to join us, then please send an email to [email protected]. Places are limited so please reply by 14 February if you wish to come.
Please click on the link below for more information:
A History of Tax event has been booked with our guest speaker, Dr Maria Kendrick, for Tuesday, 3rd February 2026, so please add this date to your diaries.
More details to follow.
Join us for a visit to the Postal Museum followed by an early evening meal at a nearby Sicilian restaurant. The Postal Museum is located on the site of what was once the largest postal sorting office of the Royal Mail. It was also the centre of the Royal Mail’s own underground railway system. Our visit will consist of two parts. We have a ride on the underground railway. This will be followed by a guided tour of the museum.
Please click on the hyperlink for further information and how to book:
The Company is proud to say that we will once again be hosting the Inter-Livery quiz for the modern companies this year. This event has been very well received by the other livery companies in the past and we need people to represent the company.
Teams consist of four people and, based on past quizzes, a little knowledge of the City of London and livery may help (we’re not looking for expert
quizzers!).
Please click on the hyperlink for further information and how to book:
Our first major event of 2025, the Budget Banquet, will be held at Mercers’ Hall, on the evening of Thursday 13th March. Sir Jim Harra KCB, First Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive of HMRC, is to be our guest of honour.
Please click on the hyperlink for further information and how to book: Budget Banquet Flyer - 13 March 2025
A separate flyer containing information for your guests, but without booking details, is also provided: Budget Banquet Guest Flyer - 13 March 2025
Carrie de Silva will be speaking on Glass Tax with a talk entitled 'Glass Tax Magnified - an exploration of its impact and history'.
Carrie de Silva is a tax and law academic. She is currently a Visiting Professor of Real Estate Practice Law at Harper Adams University. She is also an Honorary Professor at the Royal Agricultural University.
Please use the link below for further information and how to book.
History of Tax 18 February 2025 Flyer
At the inaugural United Guilds’ Service, in 1943, all the City Livery Companies and Guilds gathered in St Paul’s Cathedral to worship and lift their spirits after the Blitz. The Lord Mayor attended, along with the Sheriffs and the Court of Aldermen; the Lord Bishop preached the sermon. The Service continues, in a similar form, to this day and remains one of the few occasions when the City Livery Companies and Guilds gather as one.
This year, the United Guilds’ Service will be held at St Paul’s Cathedral on the morning of Friday 28th March, after which there is an opportunity to join with other Livery Companies for lunch.
Please click on the link for further information and how to book:
For over 800 years the Lord Mayor Elect has been officially admitted as Lord Mayor of the City of London in a ceremony known as the Silent Ceremony. It is conducted almost entirely in silence. Members of the public are invited to witness the historic ceremony at the medieval Guildhall.
The Opening of the Garden of Remembrance for the City & Liveries in the Garden of St Paul’s cathedral. Attended by civic party and dignitaries, City services, Associations and Livery Companies.
The Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers will be gathering together an intrepid team of runners at the City's annual Inter-Livery Pancake Race, so please add the date to your diary to cheer them on!
A buffet lunch is served after the event in the Crypt of Guildhall.
Please click on the hyperlink for further information and how to book for lunch.
The Lord Mayor's Show dates back to the early 13th Century and is the oldest, longest and best loved civic procession in the world. The 2024 Show will set off from Mansion House on 9 November at 11am.
Booking details for breakfast and lunch at Ironmongers' Hall are available via the link below. If you would like to attend either, please register direct.
We do hope you will be able to join us for a tour of The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, followed by lunch in the splendid Temple Dining Hall.
The tour will be around 1 hour long, with emphasis on the history and architecture of the Middle Temple. Following the tour, for those who wish to dine in the Great Hall, there will be a three course lunch.
For further information and how to book details, please click on the link below, noting names and numbers are required by the end of August:
We do hope you will be able to join us at the Museum of Brands for a nostalgic journey through 200 years of consumer culture. With many displays and themes to explore, along with quizzes and self-guided programmes, there is plenty to fill around 1.5 hours.
Tea and cake are available at the museum afterwards and we will convene for lunch at 12.30 pm beforehand.
Please use the link below for further information and booking details:
Visit to the Museum of Brands Flyer - 19 September 2024
We do hope you will be able to join us for our next History of Tax event, either in person at Information Technologists' Hall or via zoom.
David Goldberg KC will be speaking on 'A History of Tax Avoidance - An Overview from Pre-History to the Present Day. David has been a lawyer for more than 40 years and was elected a Bencher of Lincoln's Inn in 1998.
For those attending in person, you are most welcome to join us for supper afterwards, with an opportunity to chat to our speaker.
For further information and how to book details, please use the following flyer link:
History of Tax 29 October 2024 Flyer
Help Musicians is the leading UK charity for musicians of all genres, and are hosting this year’s Festival of St Cecilia, a celebration that honours St Cecilia, the patroness of music, and the musicians who enrich our lives. This year, the service will be held at St Paul’s Cathedral, where participating Livery Company Masters and Wardens will be processing, followed by an optional charity lunch at 12.30pm at the nearby Stationers' Hall.
Please see the flyer below for further information and how to book direct on-line to attend the Service | Lunch.
Out With Council Tax, In With A Green Land Value Tax!
"Knowledge Miles: The 695th Lord Mayor's Lecture Series" is an online lecture series that explores the connections of the Square Mile and its roles as "The World's Coffeehouse" addressing diverse global challenges.
Professor John Muellbauer will be speaking on the replacement of Council Tax by a Green Land Value Tax to reduce inequality and intergenerational injustice while improving housing affordability and helping the UK meet its climate goals.
Webinar Registration: https://www.greshamsociety.org/webinar/12072/
Why giving to our Charities is a good idea: Learn more about the Tax Advisers’ Benevolent Fund (TABF) and the Tax Advisers’ Charitable Trust (TACT). In particular:
- Why were they set up
- How do they operate
- Where does your time and money go, and
- How can you become involved?
Lorraine Parkin, Chair of our Charities' Committee, supported by John Dewhurst, our Almoner, will be leading a briefing and taking questions on our Charities.
Please click on the booking link below for more information and to secure your place :
Come visit one of the hidden gems of London and see the visually stunning interior of the house famed for its 16th century Damascus tiles and mosaics. The former home and studio of the leading Victorian artist Frederic, Lord Leighton, Leighton House is close to Holland Park, a beautiful London park famed for its parakeets, around 1 mile from both the Science and Natural History Museums and about 0.2 miles from the Design Museum.
There is plenty to do both before and after your guided tour. We plan to meet up in advance for cake and beverages at one of the local patisseries and depending on the weather, a walk in the lovely Holland Park following the tour.
For more information please use the following flyer link:
Join us for another virtual wine tasting by Douglas Harrison at 7pm on Thursday, 11th April 2024 in your own home via Zoom. There are 40 places available via the zoom call and places must be booked by 27 March to ensure delivery prior to the tasting.
Please see the following link for the event flyer: Event Flyer Downloads
A long-established charity event, celebrating a Freeman’s ancient “right” to bring sheep to market over the Thames, toll free; all in aid of raising funds for The Woolmen Charity and The Lord Mayor’s Appeal.
Hold the Date : Livery Shooting Day, Bisley Ranges
Whether you are a serious 'shooter', or complete newcomer wanting a new experience, this is a 'must do' event. Surplus funds are being shared between the RAF Benevolent Fund and an alternative education course organised by the RAF Small Arms Association for Air Training Corps cadets who have issues with life skills. Supporting young cadets with these life skill issues is a worthy cause.
Further details to follow.
The State Trials and Error show is a theatrical fundraiser, being performed in the World's most famous Court Room, Court No.1, Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey.
The shows are being held Monday to Thursday: 6.00pm, 18th - 21st March, with an Open Dress Rehearsal: 4.30pm, Sunday 17th March. Members may wish to book Wednesday 20th March, to concentrate the Company's presence at that performance.
Proceeds are shared between The Sheriffs' & Recorder's Fund helping Prison Leavers, Pan Intercultural Arts, helping the vulnerable, using Arts for Social Change and the Schools Consent Project, Lawyers teaching the legal definition of Consent in Schools to reduce offending rates.
For further information, please see the following flyer link:
The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress will be hosting a Bavarian Ball at Mansion House, date to be confirmed in Summer 2024, in aid of The Lord Mayor's Appeal.
This Bavarian inspired event will reflect the heritage of the Lady Mayoress and will include a beer bar serving popular Bavarian beers, mouth watering authentic German food, a foot stomping Oompah Band, fundraising activities and plenty of singing, swaying and cheering. An event not to be missed!
Ticket prices and further event details to be announced in due course.
It is traditional, as well as festive, for members of the Company to join with other Livery Companies at the Priory Church of St Bartholomew for a Service of Nine Lessons and Carols. This year the Service will be followed by Supper at the nearby Butchers' Hall.
This is a popular Inter-Livery event, so please use the link below for further information and how to book.
This is a traditional and extremely popular gathering during which Liverymen are invited to attend to exercise their right to vote and serves a vital purpose in the governance of the Civic City.
After Common Hall, the Master and other Members of the Company will take lunch at Founders' Hall with their guests.
Please see the flyer below for further information:
Our Installation Dinner is being held at Merchant Taylor's Hall at 6.45pm, with a Thanksgiving Service at St Michael's Church beforehand at 5.30pm.
The Rt Hon Baroness Hale of Richmond DBE, formerly President of the UK's Supreme Court, will be our principal guest.
Entertainment is provided by The Satin Dollz.
Please use the link to the flyer below for further details:
Installation Thanksgiving Service and Dinner flyer 23 September 2024
This year's competition will be held at the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens. Further details will be available in the Spring, but please think about participating. Last year we entered two teams and everybody had a great evening. No prior experience is necessary. If you would like to secure your place early, or form one of the WCTA teams, please let us know at [email protected].
For any Freeman or Liveryman who has not attended a City of London Briefing, a City Briefing is a must!
The evening provides an interesting and valuable insight into the workings of the City, with presentations given by an Assistant Town Clerk, the Clerk to the Chamberlain's Court, a member of the Livery Committee and an Alderman. There is opportunity to ask questions of the speakers and the Briefing is followed by a light finger buffet. For further information please use the following flyer link:
All Liverymen are invited to attend this extremely popular and traditional Livery event, and to exercise their right as a Liveryman to vote. The Election of the two Sheriffs and other officers, including Ale Connors and Bridge Trustees, in Common Hall occurs each Midsummer Day. It is a considerable spectacle, and is an interesting and historic ceremony that serves a vital purpose in the governance of the Civic City.
After Common Hall, the Master and other Members of the Company (not limited to Liverymen), will take lunch at Founders' Hall with their guests - and everyone is welcome to attend.
For more information please use the following flyer link:
The Company's Civic and Charities' Luncheon is an annual event focusing on the charities that we support on a regular basis. This year we are privileged to have the Right Honourable The Lord Mayor of London, Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli, as our guest of honour. We shall also be hosting other civic guests and making charitable donations from the Tax Advisers' Charitable Trust.
For more information please use the following flyer link:
For any Freeman or Liveryman who has not attended a City of London Briefing, a City Briefing is a must!
The evening provides an interesting and valuable insight into the workings of the City, with presentations given by an Assistant Town Clerk, the Clerk to the Chamberlain’s Court, a member of the Livery Committee and an Alderman. There is opportunity to ask questions of the speakers and the Briefing is followed by a light finger buffet. For further information please use the following flyer link:
It's sixteen years since the Company's last visit to Wilton's Music Hall in East London, yet this Victorian-era gem continues to flourish. Their Spring programme has been published, and a visit to see its take on Rossini's 'The Barber of Seville' on the afternoon of Saturday, 23rd March, 2024 is in prospect. If you would like to join us, please use the following flyer link for more details:
Visit to Wilton's Music Hall 23 March 24
At the inaugural United Guilds’ Service, in 1943, all the City Livery Companies and Guilds gathered in St Paul’s Cathedral to worship, and lift their spirits after the Blitz. The Lord Mayor attended, along with the Sheriffs and the Court of Aldermen; the Lord Bishop preached the sermon. The Service continues, in a similar form, to this day and remains one of the few occasions when the City Livery Companies and Guilds gather as one. This year, the United Guilds’ Service will be held at St Paul’s Cathedral on the morning of Friday 15th March, after which there is an opportunity to join with other Companies for lunch at nearby Plaisterers' Hall. For further information please use the following flyer link:
The Company will, once again this year, be hosting the ever popular, Inter-Livery Quiz for modern companies and we shall, of course, be entering a team of our own. Entrants need not be quiz experts - the emphasis is on having an enjoyable evening - though a little knowledge of the City of London and of the Livery, as well as general knowledge, may help! For details, please use the following flyer link:
The Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers invite you to support our intrepid team of runners at the City’s annual inter-livery Pancake Race on Shrove Tuesday 13st February 2024. We have reached the finals several times and are looking to make 2024 our winning year! A buffet lunch is served after the event in the Crypt of Guildhall. For further information please use the following flyer link:
For any Freeman or Liveryman who has not attended a City of London Briefing, a City Briefing is a must!
The evening provides an interesting and valuable insight into the workings of the City, with presentations given by an Assistant Town Clerk, the Clerk to the Chamberlain's Court, a member of the Livery Committee and an Alderman. There is opportunity to ask questions of the speakers and the Briefing is followed by a light finger buffet. For further information please use the following flyer link:
At the end of what will have been, for many, a jolly busy January - here is an opportunity to catch your breath, and register for the Company's Budget Banquet. This, the first major event of 2024, will be held at Glaziers’ Hall on the evening of Tuesday 12th March. We are delighted to announce that Paul Johnson CBE, Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, is to be our guest of honour. We shall have a drinks reception in the atmospheric, vaulted cellars of Glaziers' Hall, before moving above ground for a superb dinner and musicians from the Guildhall School of Music will entertain us. You are warmly invited to attend, and you are very welcome to bring guests.
Please use the flyer links below to access booking details and further information, and should you require it, a separate flyer containing information for your guests, but without booking details.
The Lord Mayor's Big Curry Lunch, held at Guildhall, is the City of London's hottest annual event. It raises money for the care of His Majesty's Armed Forces' veterans and their families. Hosted by the Lord Mayor, the annual Curry Lunch is attended by a Royal Guest of Honour, as well as influential leaders from the City, senior officers of all three Services, members of both Houses of Parliament and the Ministry of Defence ministerial team.
There are no allocated tables, but Members may wish to book at 1.15pm, to concentrate the Company’s presence at that sitting! For more information please use the following flyer link:
We do hope you will be able to join us for our next History of Tax event, either in person at Information Technologists’ Hall, London, or via zoom.
Please use https://cvent.me/DbYYdG to register before the closing date of Monday 19th February 2024 for in person attendance, or Monday 26th February 2024 for zoom attendance. The deadline for booking supper is Monday 12 February 2024. For further information please see the flyer that follows:
This is a new style of event for the Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers – there’s no need to book, or pay in advance. Simply come along between 5.45pm and 7.30pm and join us for a glass of wine and some networking. We will have an area reserved and the more the merrier. For further information, please see the following flyer:
You are invited to a social evening with members of all 14 other Companies and Guilds of the Financial Service Group to meet and mingle with members from across the broad financial services sector. For further information, please use the following flyer link:
Join us for a tour of the beautiful Temple Church which we hope will be led by the Rev Mark Hatcher, Reader of the Temple. Temple Church is possibly one of the most beautiful and historic churches in London. It was built by the Knights Templar, the order of crusading monks founded to protect pilgrims on their way to and from Jerusalem in the 12th century. Depending on the level of interest the tour will be followed by a meal on a selfpay basis at a nearby restaurant.