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FARRINGDON WARD CLUB


The Farringdon Ward Club offers a range of networking events, dinners, and trips for its members.

Upcoming events

    • 08/04/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    • The Rising Sun, Carter Lane, EC4V 5DY
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    MONTHLY NETWORKING DRINKS

    Our successful monthly network nights in conjunction with the Fleet Street Quarter BID continue with another meeting at:

    The Rising Sun, Carter Lane, EC4V 5DY

    8th April 2025 from 6 pm

    Where we will have exclusive use of the first-floor bar

    Our guest speaker will be 

    DOUG WILLS

    Doug Wills is Editor Emeritus of the Evening Standard and The Independent. He was previously Managing Editor of the Evening Standard for 15 years, 10 of those as Group Managing Editor including  The Independent. Doug trained in journalism with Thomson Regional Newspapers. He is a board member and Hon Treasurer of the Society of Editors, and a former President of the Society. He is chair of London Press Club, and a director and Hon Treasurer of the News Media Coalition. He is Upper Warden of the Stationers & Newspaper Makers livery company.

    There will be no charge for these events, just use the bar and do bring friends!

    An opportunity to unwind, natter with friends old and new.

    • 11/04/2025
    • 12:15 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Guildhall
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    ANNUAL WARD CIVIC LUNCH

    Friday, 11th April 2025

    GUILDHALL, GRESHAM STREET, EC2V 5AF

    Guildhall

    SHERIFF ALDERMAN GREGORY JONES KC


    Reception 12.15 pm

    Chardonnay Baron de Beaumont, Vin Mousseux Brut

    Chilled Orange Juice, White & Red Grape Juice,
    Sparkling & Still Mineral Water

    Lunch served 1.00 pm

    Sea Trout and Saffron Parfait

    OR

    Crushed Celeriac & Butternut Squash, Rosemary Oil Reduction (V) 

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    Bowood Grass Fed Lamb Confit

    OR

    Roasted Artichoke & Baby Leaf Spinach Crumble, Sesame Seed (V)

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    Paddington Bear 65th Anniversary Thick Cut Marmalade Bread & Butter Pudding, Custard Sauce, Clotted Cream Ice Cream

    Wines

    Jardins De Gascogne Blanc 2022 Cotes De Gascogne

    Cabernet Merlot 2022 Languedoc-Roussillon

    Fair Trade Rich Roast Coffee - Tregothnan Cornish Estate Grown Tea - Chocolate Truffles

    Barão de Vilar Port or Martell VS Cognac

    Some Of Our Dishes Contain Traces of Nut Products


    Carriages 3.00 pm

    Fully inclusive ticket price £105 each

    The lunch is always the crowning event of the President’s year in office and members are welcome to bring guests at the member's rate.

    Dress code : Badges, Morning Dress or Dark Lounge Suits and equivalent for ladies



    • 08/11/2025

    We will join a lunch at Guildhall after the Lord Mayor's Show on Saturday 8 November.

    • 08/12/2025

    We will attend the annual Carol Concert at St Bride's church with the option of also joining a party afterwards.  

    Full details in due course.

Landmarks in the Wards of Farringdon Without and Farringdon Within

Greyfriars Church Gardens
Embankment City Boundary
Farringdon Street
Farringdon Viaduct
Holborn
Smithfields
St Bartholomew the Great
Temple Gardens
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