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We are able to offer guided tours of the Hall on Monday and Friday mornings. We can accommodate parties of up to thirty five people for a tour of about an hour and a half followed by a cup of tea or coffee and even a light lunch. For more information CLICK HERE
All tours must be pre-


Please go the the Member’s Section for details of all forthcoming Company events

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For more information on hiring Watermen’s Hall please contact Martin Laws, Corporate Events Manager on 020 7929 7453 or by email on
events@watermenshall.org or go to our dedicated corporate site on



The Company of Watermen and Lightermen was established by Act of Parliament in 1555 to control the Watermen on the River Thames responsible for the movement of goods and passengers. Indeed it remains the only ancient City Guild to be formed and controlled by Act of Parliament.