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By the 16th Century some members of City Livery Co

By the 16th Century some members of City Livery Companies were not following a career in their trade or mercantile endeavour, but rather in the world of the rapidly growing Tudor theatre.

In fact haberdasher members were a good fit for this as they had excellent company links to supply costumes, stage sets and a wide variety of stage props. As an example of this, we shall consider the theatrical career of Robert Browne and several of his family members who were also members of the company.

Robert Browne (b.c.1579 & d. 1603) ran the Boar’s Head Theatre in the City. The Boar’s Head was first constructed as a late-Elizabethan playhouse and stood just east of the south end of Petticoat Lane. He was also in all likelihood the Robert Browne who was a leader among the acting troupe known as Derby’s Men, and who received payments for Court performances made by Derby’s Men in 1600 and 1601.

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Congratulations to Haberdashers' Crayford student

Congratulations to Haberdashers' Crayford student and profound literary talent, Taylor, on being chosen as a winner of Foyle Young Poets 2025.

More than 10,000 poets aged 11-17 submitted over 28,300 poems into the 2025 competition. Young people from 135 countries took part from as far afield as Uzbekistan, Fiji, Vietnam and Sri Lanka, as well as the four corners of the UK.

Creativity and imagination sit at the heart of a Haberdasher education. Our students are brimming with ideas and innovations, and in Taylor's case, we're so proud to see these attributes recognised on the international stage.

You can read Taylor's poem, The brown-haired girls are in a line, here: https://ow.ly/rkvA50XlV7O

In the final week of #BlackHistoryMonth we hear fr

In the final week of #BlackHistoryMonth we hear from Nyasha Katsande, member of the Freedom and Haberdashers' Monmouth alumnus, about how he is getting his workplace involved in Habs Aspire and recruiting sixth from mentors from his talented colleagues.

In his role as an Apprentice Financial Analyst at @Barclays, Nyasha is working with the Volunteering and Citizenship Team to spread the world about Habs Aspire - a new mentoring programme for Haberdasher sixth formers.

We're delighted to be extending opportunities for partnering with the Haberdashers' Company on such an exciting programme to our brilliant city neighbours and the wider Livery and can't thank them enough for being willing to share their valuable experience and expertise to support the next generation as they move into the wider world.

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In October held our third Charities Engagement Eve

In October held our third Charities Engagement Evening at Haberdashers' Hall. We were delighted to be joined by many of our charity partners, as well as Haberdasher volunteers and friends across the Livery for an enlightening evening of solidarity and support.

The landscape that our charities are are operating in has never been harsher and the needs of the communities that they support have never been more multi-layered and complex.

On behalf of our schools and communities, we would like to reiterate our heartfelt thanks to the inspirational individuals who keep these organisations running against all odds and are proud to offer any support that we are able to, from grant funding, to our Haberdasher members who volunteer their time and expertise to help out.

As Charlotte Prendergast of Southside Young Leaders Academy remarked: "The discussions with fellow charity leaders were rich and thought-provoking. There were many great minds in the room! The evening was brilliant too. The networking, connection, and support Haberdashers’ offers through these events really is invaluable for small charities."

https://haberdashers.co.uk/blog/beyond-the-grant-building-true-partnerships-with-small-charities/

Every year the Habs Sports Festival is a celebrati

Every year the Habs Sports Festival is a celebration of community and participation and 2025 was no different.

The Sports Festival is not just about winning games; it is about building character, forging connections, and enriching the Habs student community. Through taking part students learn essential life skills such as discipline, communication, teamwork, and emotional intelligence. These skills are also invaluable in personal and professional settings, helping students grow beyond the pitch.

During the day, individuals were awarded either a Spirt or an Honour Award in different categories. The Spirit prize was awarded for going above and beyond what is expected through supporting and lifting up others, whilst the Honour prize was given out for acting with integrity. Winners in both categories were selected for showing strong examples of solidarity, dedication, participation.

The number of Honour and Spirit awards were tracked and those who achieved the highest number of these on an individual basis were celebrated as they were linked with the highest scores for their school overall.

Warm congratulations go to the overall winners of the day, Haberdashers’ Monmouth School.

Read more: haberdashers.co.uk/blog/the-haberdashers-sports-festival-2025/

Temi, is an Apprentice Haberdasher, as well as an

Temi, is an Apprentice Haberdasher, as well as an alumna at Haberdashers’ Girls’ School Elstree, which she attended as Head Girl during the 2020–21 academic year. She is now a trainee solicitor, completing her first seat in commercial Real Estate, with a passion for giving back and supporting others into her industry.

This #BlackHistoryMonth, she shares with us in her own words, why inspiring the next generation of Haberdasher lawyers is so important to her and how she's going about doing it through her membership to the Haberdashers' Company.

Read more: haberdashers.co.uk/blog/engaging-the-next-generation-of-haberdasher-lawyers/

Double celebrations as Haberdashers' Elstree Schoo

Double celebrations as Haberdashers' Elstree Schools are recognised for not one, but two prestigious awards.

We are pleased to shared that @habsboysschool and @habsgirlsschool have been selected as a Finalist in the Independent School of the Year for Outstanding Educational Partnerships category.

Habs Elstree are extremely proud of the work that their Partnerships team carry out to support the wider community. Closing the gap, working together and giving back, are values that are built into the DNA of the Haberdashers’ Company and all of our 16 Haberdasher schools. Partnership for mutual enrichment, and the meaningful and tangible impact this has on all students lives, is a cornerstone of how Haberdashers do things.

The power of collaboration is felt deeply across all four Haberdasher school groups and the judges were impressed by the evidently positive sharing of best practice and shared values across the school sectors.

In addition, the Telegraph paper has rated Habs Girls and Habs Boys as ‘very good’ in their latest review of best value private schools in the UK.

Huge congratulations to the entire team at Elstree!

Read more here: haberdashers.co.uk/blog/celebrations-as-habs-elstree-schools-recognised-for-two-awards/

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