A is for Apothecaries’ Hall

Join us at the Apothecaries’ Hall the oldest surviving livery company building - as part of Operation House Festival, for a self guided tour. A rare weekend free access:

The Apothecaries' retail pharmacy, which had been located on the northern side of the COURTYARD, gained a separate entrance on Water Lane (now Black Friars Lane) in 1823. Its steps and wrought-iron railings are still evident. The COLONNADE in the courtyard where the main door, surmounted by the Society's Arms, is now located was enclosed in 1929. The ENTRANCE HALL features the main STAIRCASE of three flights, constructed in 1670.
On the first floor the PARLOUR displays the Society's apothecaries' drug jars and pill tiles. The COURT ROOM is completely panelled in oak in a style similar to that in the Great Hall. The room is dominated by two large stained glass windows, one depicting the Society's Coat of Arms, the other the Stuart Royal Arms. Amongst the portraits is that of Gideon de Laune, Royal Apothecary to Anne of Denmark and founder of the Society.
The Irish oak panelling by Robert Burges and Roger Davies in the GREAT HALL dates from 1671.There is a carved screen with coupled fluted Corinthian columns at the south end of the room and a minstrels' gallery with an elegant wrought-iron balustrade at the north end. The windows on the east and west sides of the Hall contain stained glass Coats of Arms of Past Masters and former Officers of the Society, and portraits hang on the walls.

Click on this link for more info about the Venue

MEET DETAILS:

FROM 2.30pm: In the courtyard just outside the building entrance (We might be able to do a coffee meet up before last minute, tbc)
BLACK FRIARS LANE, EC4V 6EJ

2.45pm: ENTER THE Building for a self guided tour

4pm - Late: PUB SOCIAL (optional)
Detail tbc in Whatsapp Group for attendees only. Trying to book some tables at a local historic pub (But please note we also have a ‘LoMAZ. Unlimited event running on the same afternoon - feel free to head there!)

TICKETS:
Free and no need to prebook with them.

GETTING THERE:

• TRAIN: Blackfriars, Thameslink
• BUS: 4, 11, 15, 26, 63, 76, 40
• TUBE: St Pauls, Blackfriars

EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:
If you are on the 'Going' list only, please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. The link can be found in the Event Comments below. Please let a host know if your WhatsApp name is different from your Meetup name, otherwise we'll assume you're a spammer!

If you are on the waitlist, please join the WhatsApp group ONLY if/once space frees up and you are moved to the 'going' list.

Joining this WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.

GROUP RULES, PLEASE NOTE:
LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. We limit event numbers as we prefer a smaller, friendlier group.

If you can no longer attend, please change your RSVP as soon as possible.

We remove members from the LoMAZ Meetup group who:

• RSVP as ‘Going' but then do not show up (without changing their RSVP) three times in a row.
• RSVP as ‘Going' but then change their RSVP to 'No' five times in a row.
• Turn up at an event without being on the 'Going' list (i.e. members who have not signed up or are on the waitlist).

Thank you for your interest in the group & being part of LoMAZ.

#### ACCESSIBILITY NOTES

If you require access via the step free routes, please email events@apothecaries.org before attending so thar arrangements might be made.

Image credit: tbc