Master’s Installation 2026
Master Vintner Ian Harris MBE BA DipWSET and his Consort, Lindsey Harris
On Wednesday 8 July 2026, Mr Ian Harris MBE BA DipWSET was installed as the 531st Master of the Vintners’ Company.
The Master ‘badged’ his Wardens as follows:
Upper Warden: James Handford MW
Renter Warden: James Davy
Swan Warden: Andrew Paynter
The events of the day were attended by over 130 Members, guests and staff of the Vintners’ Company.
Following the Ceremony of Installation in the Company’s Court Room, the newly installed Master, his Wardens and members of the Livery processed, in traditional form, to St James Garlickhythe Church for the annual Installation Church Service.
A copy of the Church service can be downloaded HERE
A copy of the Chaplain’s Sermon may be viewed HERE
A buffet lunch was served at Vintners’ Hall following the Church Service
The installation of the new Master and Wardens takes place at the July Court meeting each year. The date, the second Wednesday in July, is fixed by Charter.
