Journeyman
Journeyman
Ideal for those at the beginning of their career in optics and vision care looking for extra support.
Image shows 9 New Liverymen clothed in December 2023.
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Image shows the Master examining the alignment of a patient's eye as an Orthoptist at St Thomas' Hospital.
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Image shows young RAF air cadets (ages 11-14) receiving awards from a senior Company official
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Image shows two Ophthalmic Nurses receiving their Freedom of the City of London as Spectacle Makers.
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Professor David Mackey delivering the latest Spectacle Makers' Lecture.
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Image shows members of our governing Court & the Clerk (7 women, 9 men) wearing ceremonial gowns of office at an annual Dinner..
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13 members of the Court working together at a relaxed meeting.
LEARN MOREThe Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers
Supporting better vision for all, since 1629
We are the only City of London Livery company dedicated to eye health.
We are the oldest existing optical body in the world.
Founded in 1629, our purpose is the same now as it was then. We support better vision for all.
In the 21st Century we believe that nobody should be held back because of their vision.
Today, you do not have to be involved in making spectacles to join our Company. Our members represent over 35 different professions in eye health, sight loss and many other fields. Through them, our reach spreads out from the City of London, right across the world.
We seek to inspire future generations committed to visionary eye care, building on our rich heritage of almost 400 years.
We’re interested in everything that can be done to prevent unnecessary sight loss and increase access to work, sport and culture for people with partial or full sight loss.
Rooted in tradition, we bring the best of our experience to bear on the continuing need for eye health provision, helping education, employment, life and leisure.
To find out more, click below – or, even better, come and join us!
CURRENT MEMBERS: For all the latest news and information, please click on the Members' Login button at the top of this page
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Upcoming Events
30 October 2024, 12:00 pm
Searching for Elephants in Spitalfields!
There are twenty one elephants in Spitalfields market! Can you find them all? A scavenger hunt in the heart of London makes for an ideal half term activity.
31 October 2024, 11:45 am
Local gathering: Newmarket
Join Gaynor and Huntly for a day of golf at their local club, followed by drinks and a meal at their local wine bar.
05 November 2024, 6:30 pm
Eye-to-Eye: Meet the Master
Meet the new Master Spectacle Maker Mike Harris, and have your chance to ask him any questions about his personal connection to the Company and Optometry.
09 November 2024, 10:30 am
Lord Mayor’s Show Day
The Lord Mayor's Show parade is an unmissable spectacle of costumes, music, pageantry and history.
11 November 2024, 11:30 am
Tour of Trinity House
A private tour of the Trinity House in Tower Hill, London, with refreshments.
20 November 2024, 11:00 am
Festival of St Cecilia: a Celebration of Music
Book for the Festival of St Cecilia service and fundraiser for Help Musicians at St Paul's Cathedral.
25 November 2024, 6:00 pm
The History, Evolution and Future Prospects of Optical Coherence Tomography
Book now for The Spectacle Makers' Annual Lecture delivered by Professor James G. Fujimoto at the RSM, 1 Wimpole Street W1G 0AE.
05 December 2024, 12:30 pm
December 2024 Court Lunch
Liverymen are invited to book now for the ever-popular December Court Luncheon.
13 December 2024, 3:00 pm
The 2024 Brigantes Winter Gathering
Liverymen based in or near the north of England are invited to book for the annual winter gathering in Sheffield.
08 January 2025, 2:30 pm
Society Pantomime: Robin Hood
Book by 1 June 2024 to secure your place at a classic West End spectacle starring Julian Clary and Jane McDonald.
13 March 2025, 12:30 pm
March 2025 Spring Court Lunch
[Booking opens 10 January 2025]. Put a Spring into your Step at the Spectacle Makers' Spring Court Lunch. Bookings may be made by Liverymen or by Corporate Supporters.
Membership
The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers is an open company, which means we welcome members with professional backgrounds beyond the vision care and sight loss sectors.
Freeman
Freeman
Applying for Freedom of the Company is the first step to joining a community committed to better vision for all.
Liveryman
Liveryman
An invitation to the Livery, the highest level of membership, is a life long commitment.
Corporate Supporters
