Almost every year since our first Festival Service on 1655, there has been a dinner in aid of the Trust. At the 200th Festival, a sum of over £1.2 million was raised in support of clergy households!
The dinner is now, primarily, a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the historic links between charity, City and Church.
Previously held at Merchant Taylors' Hall, 2024 saw an increase in demand and an influx of new guests wanting to attend this historic occasion, and a new home for the event was found at Plaisterers' Hall.
We were treated to a beautiful rendition of the sung grace by choristers from Rochester Cathedral Choir, followed by a delicious two-course meal of beef cheek, London-cured salmon or roasted aubergine, with a dessert of a cherry pavlova or a fruit platter.
The 370th Festival Dinner will be on Tuesday 13 May 2025. It will start with a drinks reception and then proceed to a two-course buffet with wine. Drinks will be served on arrival. The dress code is business attire or lounge suits.
Tickets will be available in early 2025.
