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Visit to the Francis Crick Institute
On the 16th July, members of the Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers enjoyed a fascinating visit to the Francis Crick Institute. Our visit coincided with the opening of the Institute’s new exhibition centre, making the day particularly memorable. We…Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers and IOP Medical Physics Group Joint Essay Prize
An essay prize supported by the Medical Physics Group offering a £1,000 reward and a gold medal. The deadline for submissions is 23.59 on Friday 31 July 2026.
SIM visit to RNLI Tower Lifeboat Station Saturday 27 June 2026
Past Master, Martyn Wheatley, in association with his brother Stephen of the RNLI, organized an interesting and enjoyable visit, for twenty-one SIM members on Saturday 27 June, to the RNLI’s Tower Lifeboat Station. This dynamic floating workplace is manned, by…
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Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition (30 June – 5 July 2026)
The Summer Science Exhibition is a free showcase of cutting-edge science. Registration is now open. The Summer Science Exhibition is a free annual showcase of some of the cutting-edge science and technology in the UK, suitable for all ages. Meet the scientists, discover the exciting research and…
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Admiral of the Port Challenge Race 11 June 2026
The Admiral of the Port Challenge Race is a historic 2-nautical-mile traditional rowing event on the River Thames. Organized by the Thames Traditional Rowing Association, the competition features traditional four-oared Watermen’s cutters and skerries representing City Livery Companies and other…
Congratulations to Feiyu Fang for gaining Freedom of the City
We are very happy to announce that Feiyu gained his Freedom of the City on 11 June 2026 and we will be even happier to admit him as a Liveryman on 6 July. Congratulations!
Colonel’s Review of Trooping the Colour Saturday 6th June 2026
On Saturday 6th June a group of members and guests were delighted to attend the Colonel’s Review of Trooping the Colour on Horse Guards Parade. Although the weather was slightly wet (think downpour in places) it did nothing to dampen…
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Consorts visit to Temple Bar followed by lunch
On Tuesday 26 May 2026, the Master’s consort, PM Brian Fishwick, hosted a visit to the ceremonial opening of Temple Bar Gate next to St. Paul’s Cathedral. Guests were busy sheltering under the trees from the 30C heat ahead of…
(Almost) Freeman James Goh enters Guinness Book of Records
I’m James Goh, 23, a 3rd year Engineering student at the University of Cambridge from Hong Kong and Apprentice of WCSIM (soon to be Freeman!). Since 2016, I have been optimising the design of spinning tops as a design &…Read More (Almost) Freeman James Goh enters Guinness Book of Records
Inter Livery Clay Pidgeon Shoot
On Wednesday, the 13th May the livery was represented at the annual Inter Livery Clay Pidgeon shoot, 100 liveries take part, 50 teams (4 per team) each day (13 &14), that’s 400 shotguns and 40,000 clays. The team experienced the…