London Sheep Drive 🐑

The City of London's annual Sheep Drive & Livery Fair, hosted by @TheWoolmen. Sunday 24th Sept 2023.
Insta:@SheepDriveLondon #LondonSheepDrive

[London Sheep Drive 🐑 @SheepDriveLDN]

We’re overwhelmed by the incredible support today! Thank you so much to everyone who made it such a success!

We’re so proud to uphold this historic tradition for the City, all while raising money for charity!

[London Sheep Drive 🐑 @SheepDriveLDN]

@BaccmaConsult @CorrigansFood We just felt a bit... sheepish for puns 😉

[London Sheep Drive 🐑 @SheepDriveLDN]

We’re overwhelmed by the incredible support today, thank you so much to everyone who made it such a success!

We’re so proud to uphold this historic tradition for Freemen of the City and their guests, all while raising money for charity.

See you next year!

[Alison Jane Gowman @GowmanAJ]

Great fun ⁦@TheWoolmen⁩ ⁦@SheepDriveLDN⁩ and especially with ⁦@UpholdersLivery⁩

[London Sheep Drive 🐑 @SheepDriveLDN]

It has been incredibly special to witness historical demonstrations, right in the centre of London!

Let us know if you managed to see some of the craftsmanship in action 🐏

[London Sheep Drive 🐑 @SheepDriveLDN]

@RichSalter @YoungFreemen @TheWoolmen @LMAppeal @VincentKeaveny @cityoflondon @citylordmayor @CityandLivery Thanks for your support Richard!

[Richard Salter @RichSalter]

Today I have been volunteering with @YoungFreemen at @TheWoolmen Sheep Drive, allowing Freemen of the City of London to exercise their ancient right to drive sheep across London Bridge 🐑🐏
This is in support of the Woolmen's Charitable Trust and the @LMAppeal
#GetOutsideDay

[Rosie Laydon @RosieLaydon]

#SheepOnABridge not quite snakes on a plane but I like! Great day out for the @SheepDriveLDN would-be #shepherd and Freeman Richard Corrigan @chefcorrigan led the first drive over Southwark Bridge this morning, introduced to his flock by #MasterWoolman Vincent Keaveny 🐏🐑

[London Sheep Drive 🐑 @SheepDriveLDN]

What a sight to behold! Richard Corrigan, the Master Woolman, Lord Mayor LMT and the Sheriffs of the City leading the drive!

[London Sheep Drive 🐑 @SheepDriveLDN]

@SJALondonBridge @stjohnambulance @AlexWHutchison Thank you all so much!

[London Sheep Drive 🐑 @SheepDriveLDN]

The Livery Fair is bustling!

We've got demos of ancient crafts and skills, traders selling the finest wool clothing and tasty food stalls.

Come and join us on the North side of Southwark Bridge.

[Herdy @HerdyUK]

Join us today on London's Southwark Bridge for the annual #SheepDrive 🐑🐏
The event celebrates the tradition of sheep farmers having the right to drive their sheep over London Bridge to market.
Gio and Spencer are here with a range of woolly Herdy goodies. Come by and say hi 👋

[ianVisits @ianvisits]

About to exercise my "ancient right" to take sheep across a London bridge.

[London Sheep Drive 🐑 @SheepDriveLDN]

Our final line up before we head over the Thames!
The Master Woolman, Richard Corrigan, representatives from our sponsors AON, Azad Ayub Ltd & Dr Henrick Paulsen and of course, our sheep!

[London Sheep Drive 🐑 @SheepDriveLDN]

@BewickCarol Didn't fancy 'ramming' your way on?

[London Sheep Drive 🐑 @SheepDriveLDN]

@CompanyNurses Can't wait to meet you! It's fantastic to welcome new friends to the event!

[London Sheep Drive 🐑 @SheepDriveLDN]

Some of the fantastic vendors taking part in the Livery Fair today!

We’re joined by other Livery Companies, demonstrating ancient crafts and skills, traders selling wool clothing, accessories & gifts and scrumptious food stalls.

View all our of stalls ⬇️ https://t.co/noBUbWXVc3

[London Sheep Drive 🐑 @SheepDriveLDN]

We are so excited to welcome everyone to the 10th London Sheep Drive and Livery Fair later today 🐑

At 10am, across Southwark Bridge, we'll reenact the historic tradition of Freemen driving their sheep across the Thames.

We can't wait to see you later!