The Master’s Weekend

The Master, Fiona Anderson, is delighted to invite you to join her in Glasgow – from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 September 2026 – for her Master's Weekend. You can now view all the events and sign up via the website.

We are putting on several events, including a Friday-night black-tie dinner at the Trades Hall, and a buffet supper and ceilidh at the National Piping Centre on Saturday. Booking is per event, so you can join for the whole weekend, or just part of it. All members of the Company – Freemen and Liverymen – will be very welcome. The full itinerary for the weekend is below.

As a Livery company, we were founded and are still based in the City of London. But nowadays, we are proud to have members from all over the UK (and indeed from overseas as well). Each year, the Master arranges a weekend visit, open to all members of the Company. This helps us to spread our message of Better Vision for All right across the country, and gives us a chance to explore and enjoy a new place together.

Friday 4 September

Evening: A black-tie dinner at the Trades Hall, Glasgow’s equivalent of the Mansion House. We will enjoy a drinks reception followed by a seated three-course dinner in the Grand Hall. 18.45 for 19.15, £100 per person.

Saturday 5 September

Morning: There will be two options: a private, two-hour guided walking tour of the city centre at 10.30, at a cost of £20 per person.

Alternatively, you could join a tour of Glasgow Cathedral, led by experienced volunteer guides, also at 10.30, at a cost of £15 per person. The Cathedral tour will be more suitable for those with more limited mobility.

Afternoon: Free time, and an opportunity to explore the city in smaller groups.

Evening: A buffet supper and ceilidh at the National Piping Centre. This includes an arrival drink, with a cash bar available to purchase further drinks. 18.30 start, £60 per person. Dress code: smart casual, with a touch of tartan encouraged!

Sunday 6 September

Free time and departure from Glasgow. You might like to explore some of the options listed at this link – Glasgow has a rich array of museums, galleries, historic buildings and hospitality venues.

When it comes to accommodation, we realise that members will have different preferences and requirements, so we will leave it up to you to book somewhere to stay. You might like to refer to the map at this link to see some accommodation options and the locations of our venues. If you need any advice, please email or phone the office.

I hope you will be able to join us for some, or all, of the weekend.