The Master, Peter McVeigh, Senior Warden, Anthony Ginman and myself, Phil Webb, Cadet Liaison Officer, were pleased to be able to visit TS Wizard last Monday 12th February, this being the Master’s first opportunity to do so. Having collected Peter and Anthony from Wood Green tube station we drove the final leg to Wizard. Peter having travelled down from his home in Yorkshire especially and ... Read more
It was a great privilege for the Court, at its 14th February 2024 meeting, to install one new Liveryman and to welcome into the Company five new Freemen. The Court congratulated Freeman Darren Horobin, Lighting Manager at the London Borough of Camden, on progressing to full membership by becoming Liverymen of the Company. Liverymen are able to take up various City of London benefits, such ... Read more
The Lightmongers annual William Wright lecture took place on Wednesday 28th February and was a fascinating review of new tools that we now have available, and which are pushing the realms of storytelling in the entertainment sector. The lecture was entitled from AI (Artificial Intelligence) to AR (Augmented Reality) and was presented by Sarah Cox, a lighting designer with extensive experience in the entertainment lighting ... Read more
Wednesday 21st February 2024; the Lightmongers Social and Communications Committee organised a private guided tour of the Kings Chapel of the Savoy, for Lightmongers and their guests. The Lightmongers group with the Chaplain, Father Thomas Woodhouse The Chapel dates back to the 16th century and is part of the Duchy of Lancaster. It is one of those historic sites that can safely be ... Read more
