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Two key events in the Goldsmiths Company's promotional programme are the annual Summer Exhibition and Goldsmiths' Fair.

The Hall can be hired for meetings, conferences, concerts, dinners and other functions. Further information can be found here. The Summer Exhibition

This year’s summer exhibition at Goldsmiths’ Hall is Treasures of the English Church: Sacred Gold and Silver 800-2000. Held under the patronage of the Archbishop of Canterbury, it features more than 330 spectacular objects from some of the grandest cathedrals and from parish churches throughout England. This is the first exhibition of such importance and scale ever to take place and is open to the public from Friday May 30 until Saturday July 12. Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5.00pm. Admission is FREE.

Exhibition curator, Timothy Schroder, said: “The exhibition is a visual record of the entire history of the English Church and it is fascinating to see how the range and design of these precious objects reflect the politics and theology of their times.”

Each piece vividly evokes the tradition, symbolism and unbroken ritual of the Church in England through the ages. Many of the treasures on display have until now only been seen by a local congregation.

	1. Alms Dish, silver gilt, circa 1660 Christ washing the feet of St Peter Engraved by W Howzer, maker's mark FZ From St George's Chapel Windsor Silver-gilt  2. St Michael Staff by Leslie Durbin, 1960  3. Mazer bowl 1480/1490, silver-gilt, wood and crystal

	1. St Chad's Cup for Lichfield Cathedral by goldsmith Kevin Coates, 1991  2. Processional cross, 1990, silver, ebony and enamel, by Gerald Benney

Goldsmiths' Fair

Irresistible jewellery and stunning silverware are the hallmark of the annual Goldsmiths' Fair, which since its inauguration in 1983 has achieved international acclaim as the leading selling exhibition of highly desirable contemporary jewellery and silverware. Traditionally launching the autumn season, the Fair provides the public with a unique opportunity of viewing and buying the very best of contemporary jewellery and silverware from Britain's leading designer jewellers and silversmiths. The Fair also offers the public an unrivalled opportunity not only to purchase exquisite jewels and silver items, many of which are not available through other usual retail outlets, but also to meet the designers face-to-face. Investing in a jewel or piece of silverware or embarking on a commission immediately takes on a more personal touch.

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