The (virtual) Livery Dinner 2020

25 November 2020

Undeterred by lockdown, the Master was determined to press ahead with a Livery Dinner in 2020, and 25 November therefore saw a remarkable virtual event take place, attended by 165 members and distinguished guests, drawn from as far afield as Los Angeles, Stockholm and Melbourne.

We were treated to some magical musical performances, recorded especially for the evening by a range of young musicians supported by several different charities close to the hearts of many present. After a more formal part of the evening, with many breaking bread together at home, and following the loyal toasts and some rousing speeches, the guests were skilfully whisked between small virtual gatherings for lively chat and story-telling, late on into the evening. One guest, one of the very latest to bed, in the small hours, was heard to remark the following day, ‘I just didn’t want it to end’. It was a triumph of an event.

A musician from World Heart Beat Academy performing especially for the evening.