Livery Fair – Visitors

The Livery Fair is a unique opportunity to be a part of recreating historic community activities that took place on and around London’s bridges.

Whilst being an integral part of the day for supporters of the Sheep Drive, the Livery Fair also enables a number of the City of London liveries – ancient and modern, to showcase to the public what they do and the charitable work they support, with skilled tradespeople conducting interactive demonstrations of their fascinating and ever-evolving trades.

The Livery Fair also brings together a number of specialist stall holders, displaying and selling their wool-based products, textiles, arts & crafts, quality gifts and food & drink. Other fun activities have included expert blade shearing displays, wonderful rare breed sheep, the NFU children’s Discovery Barn, face painting and more!

All of this takes place in support of the celebratory re-enactment of Freemen exercising their right to drive their sheep over the Thames, toll free into the City to market.

Watch this space for updates… as plans progress for our 2023 event!

Livery Fair – 2022

The Livery Fair 2022 was located at The Monument to the Great Fire of London, one of London’s most outstanding landmarks and visitor attractions with the Sheep Drive taking place across nearby London Bridge.

SHEEP DRIVE: Private Access, Pre-booked – Access to the Sheep Drive, which occupied the downstream walkway on London Bridge, was restricted to registered and pre-booked Freemen of the City of London and their guests, to enable the remainder of the bridge to be open to vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

LIVERY FAIR: Public Access, Free-of Charge – The Livery Fair, located nearby at The Monument also offered visitors the opportunity to learn all about the Sheep Drive and the charitable causes it supports, ensuring that everyone could enjoy the atmosphere and spirit of this wonderful occasion.

LIVERY FAIR: Opening Times – Sunday 25th September 2022, 10am to 4pm – With many other City attractions close by this opened up endless opportunities for a wonderful day out for the whole family.

PARTNER: Open Days – Adding to a day out in the City, partner venues offered tours, light refreshments and lunch – full details here:

Livery Company Stalls – 2022

Specialist Wool and Other Stalls & Activities – 2022

Woolmen logo
The Campaign for Wool logo
British Wool logo
Vispring logo
Welsh Wool Company logo
Dalefoot Composts logo
Worshipful Company of Saddlers logo
Pruex logo
Herdysleep logo
The Grey Sheep Co logo
Worshipful Company of Grocers logo
Glaziers Hall logo
Fernhill Fibre logo
cdbdi logo
Yussico Logo
Fine Cell Work logo
Gather logo
MPC Bespoke Logo
Heartforms logo
Aria Artisan Pizza logo
Monument logo

To view our 2021 Livery Fair please click here.