Becket Pageant for London

Inspired by a C16th Pageant, a new musical entertainment re-imagining the life of St Thomas Becket, & a Tudor Livery Crafts Fair. Guildhall Yard 17-18 June 2022

[Becket Pageant for London @ForBecket]

More pictures from our wonderful show London's Turbulent Son performed in Guildhall Yard over the weekend. Thank you Emmeline Winterbotham, Vahan Salorian and our wonderful cast. Please like and share.
@visitthecity @citylordmayor

[Becket Pageant for London @ForBecket]

So many pictures from the weekend. Please like and share them and spread the word about London's Turbulent Son written by Emmeline Winterbotham with music by Vahan Salorian. 4 fantastic shows over 2 days. More to follow...
@visitthecity @AndrewC_Marsden @citylordmayor

[Andrew Marsden @AndrewC_Marsden]

Massive teamwork was behind the wonderful @ForBecket and #Livery Craft Fair in @GuildhallLondon Yard yesterday. Bravo Emeline Winterbotham the Chair and author. Delighted to be on the Steering Group.

#Sheriff #CityofLondon

[St Paul's Cathedral School @StPaulsCathSch]

Fantastic performance!
Thank you to everyone involved and well done to the children from @Redriff_Primary, @Galleywall, @COLPAIslington and pupils from our own @StPaulsCathSch

[Becket Pageant for London @ForBecket]

As we prepare for our final performance here is a farewell from our parade of Giants, Thomas Becket and Spirit of London, River Goddess. It's been a wonderful 2 days thanks to everyone who came to see us and visit the Livery Crafts Fair in Guildhall Yard.

[Canterbury Cathedral @CburyCathedral]

Our Cathedral Stonemasons are enjoying their day showing their work with the Worshipful Company of Masons at the #BecketPageant ⚒

We are grateful to the Company for kindly supporting our work and we are delighted to to be working in partnership with @ForBecket 🏰

[Glovers Livery Co @GloversLiveryCo]

In the Guildhall yard decorated for the Becket Pageant boasting gloves as a direct link to one St Thomas Becket's 'miracles' the Glovers stand was adorned with information about the Company, a collection of modern gloves - Cold Storage work to Close Air Defence pilots gloves!

[Gwen Rhys FRSA @GlassSeller]

Wondered why my backpack was so heavy. Forgot l bought these from @PlumbersCompany @ForBecket yesterday and #Master @World_Traders popped them at the bottom of my bag. 750g in total.

[The City of London @thecityofldn]

If you're in #CityOfLondon today, come to Guildhall Yard to find out more about the history of the City!
🎪Explore the #Tudor Livery Crafts Fair (free)
🎵Buy tickets for fun musical performances about the life & legacy of Thomas Becket
11am-4pm
@ForBecket #BecketPageantForLondon

[Becket Pageant for London @ForBecket]

More highlights from yesterday's performances. Come down and see it for yourselves in Guildhall Yard from 12 noon and 4pm today. It is sooo good! Buy your tickets now via https://t.co/dmq9lKWs5p

[Becket Pageant for London @ForBecket]

Livery Crafts Fair opens at 11 today Guildhall Yard. Really interesting stands. Head to worshipfulcompanyofcutlers where they are selling hand made pewter 🌹. Lovely! Two shows LTS at 12 & 4 last chance, don’t miss it! https://t.co/dmq9lKWs5p

[Becket Pageant for London @ForBecket]

Day 2 of our pageant. Huge 👏 for the professional musicians conducted by our hugely talented ⁦@VahanSalorian⁩. They sounded fantastic. Still tickets for 2 shows at 12 & 4 today Guildhall Yard. 😎 today. Head down there for a treat. https://t.co/dmq9lKWs5p

[Sidelong Glance Productions @sidelong_glance]

Magical scenes in a sweltering Guildhall Yard today during the @ForBecket pageant. We loved spotting Sidelong Glance friends @ptgordon25 and Daisy Hayes in the fabulous cast. Rush to buy tix for tomorrow’s performances if you’re in town!

[Centre for the History of People Place & Community @CHPPC_IHR]

We're back at the @ForBecket Fair and Pageant today! Come and see us to discover loads of #London #history - especially stories of Livery Company #apprenticeships, going back to 1400. Also @LayersofLondon and lots more!

[Dr Parker T. Gordon @ptgordon25]

We did it! Day one of pageant is complete! Super excited for tomorrow's performances! Still chances to get tickets for 12 and 4pm Sat.

[Lady Mayor of the City of London @citylordmayor]

A beautiful day for the opening of the Becket Pageant for London in Guildhall Yard @ForBecket. It features - among many stalls - some great examples of the craftmanship of our Livery Companies. You can find out about the whole two-day event here: https://t.co/6ZKZnTZOen

[Becket Pageant for London @ForBecket]

Scenes from London's Turbulent Son performed in Guildhall Yard today. Don't miss this fantastic show there are only two performances tomorrow at 12 noon and 4pm https://t.co/dmq9lKWs5p