The Worshipful Company of Plumbers aims to support and make a difference within the ancient industry of plumbing. We assist and support charities and trainees, partner our industry through affiliations, and work closely with the Lord Mayor and the City of London.

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New Sheriffs – June 2026
City News

New Sheriffs – June 2026

The Worshipful Company of Plumbers are delighted to announce that Liveryman, Alderman Prem Goyal CBE has been elected as a Sheriff of the City of London for 2026/27 and as his Mother Company, we wish him every success for his year ahead.

We send our congratulations on this prestigious appointment to both Prem and his fellow Sheriff Elect The Hon. Tim Levene

Installer Show on the 23rd-25th June
Company News

Installer Show on the 23rd-25th June

Our volunteers at the Installer Show on the 23rd-25th June at the NEC, which also incorporated the World Plumbing Conference this year, were proudly displaying our new company sponsors! BHWM, HDR, Catchpole & Rye and PEW. Full article on the show and events to follow soon!

St Magnus the Martyr Church Clock Restoration – June 2026
Charity News

St Magnus the Martyr Church Clock Restoration – June 2026

The historic bracket clock at St Magnus the Martyr Church, gifted by Alderman Sir Charles Duncombe in 1709, has been carefully restored following significant decay. The Rector and PCC thank the Plumbers Charity, Clockmakers’ Company, Georgian Group Cleary Fund, and Friends of the City Churches for supporting this important conservation work.

Summer Festival – Price Lower than last year – July 6 2026
Featured Event

Summer Festival – Price Lower than last year – July 6 2026

The Master, Sandra Raine, and her Consort, Ian, invite you to join them for the Annual Summer Festival Dinner at Trinity House, Trinity Square, Tower Hill.  The evening will commence at 6:15pm with a drinks reception on the terrace (weather permitting) which overlooks the Tower of London.

Gin and Magic Anyone? The Master’s Break 8 to 11 June 2026
Company News

Gin and Magic Anyone? The Master’s Break 8 to 11 June 2026

The Master and her Consort were delighted to host 46 Company members and partners in Durham and Northumberland in early June.  Both have connections to the area.

The first evening started with a drinks reception on the terrace at Beamish Hall Hotel, our base for the next few days.  In defiance of the weather forecast, the sun shone on the righteous, the Hawaiian shirts came out & the BBQ was lit.

The Horners’ Trophy 2026 – A Day of Golf Through All Four Seasons ,10 June 2026
Golf Society News

The Horners’ Trophy 2026 – A Day of Golf Through All Four Seasons ,10 June 2026

The Plumbers were delighted to take part in The Horners’ Trophy at Ashridge Golf Club on 10 June 2026, joining fellow Livery Companies for one of the most enjoyable and well-supported fixtures in the inter-Livery golfing calendar.

 

The Plumbers team at Ashridge Golf Club – Ian Palmer, Captain Jane Palmer, Richard Harvey and Paul Husselbee.

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Plumbers impress again at the Inter Livery Charity Clay Shoot
Company News

Plumbers impress again at the Inter Livery Charity Clay Shoot

On Wednesday 13 May 2026, Liverymen Jamie Fisher, Penny Malik, Simon Malik and Immediate Past Master Charles Brooks represented The Worshipful Company of Plumbers at the Inter Livery Charity Clay Shoot, held at the West London Shooting School, Northolt, Middlesex. Now shooting together for the fourth consecutive year as the “Traditionals”, the Plumbers’ team once again improved its standing in this popular inter-livery event, continuing a steady upward progression and proudly flying the flag for the Company in good humour, determined spirit and, at times, extremely challenging weather.

 

 

A Ripping Yarn of the Huguenots and Later Migrants to Spitalfields.
Company News

A Ripping Yarn of the Huguenots and Later Migrants to Spitalfields.

The sun shone for the Plumbers and guests assembled near Spitalfields Market with our London guide, Charlie de Wet, for a tour of Spitalfields which sits just outside the City of London, in the area behind Liverpool Street Station.

Masters and Clerks Lunch
Company News

Masters and Clerks Lunch

A Lunch Worth its Weight in Gold!

Our Masters and Clerks Lunch on 28 April featured a new attraction. Our guest speaker at lunch, John Benjamin, held a surgery in the morning during which he examined over 20 pieces of jewellery that many you had brought in.

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