MIDDLETEMPLE THE-HONOURABLE-SOCIETY-OF-THE-MIDDLETEMPLE @MIDDLETEMPLE
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER NOVEMBER
EVENTS CALENDAR - MICHAELMAS 2016
SPOTLIGHT—THURSDAY 6 OCTOBER
FIRE OF LONDON ANNIVERSARY DINNER AND PLAY
This year marks the 350th anniversary of the
Fire of London. It finished in the west between
Inner and Middle Temple, thus saving our
Hall. Master Treasurer invites you to
commemorate this salvation with a dinner in
the Library and Entertainment in Hall. The
entertainment is a specially commissioned
new play – light hearted and with music.
B = BENCH ONLY QS = QUALIFYING SESSION
TUESDAY 4
SCHOLARS’ DINNER
Scholars are invited to dine as
guests to celebrate their
achievement and welcome them to
the Inn. We would like to
encourage members and Benchers
to purchase a ticket for themselves,
as well as a ticket for a scholar.
THURSDAY 13
CALL DAY
TUESDAY 18
HONORARY BENCH CALL
THURSDAY 20
GRAND DAY
Dinner on Grand Day is historically
the most prestigious event in the
Inn’s calendar. It is attended by
judges and lawyers, as well as
distinguished guests from various
walks of life.
WEDNESDAY 2
MUSIC NIGHT: AURORA ORCHESTRA
Comprising some of the finest of a
new generation of British
instrumentalists performing under
the inspiring artistic leadership of
Principal Conductor Nicholas
Collon, Aurora has embraced an
entrepreneurial and risk-taking
approach to programming and
concert presentation.
THURSDAY 3
PRIVATE GUEST NIGHT
MONDAY 7
GUEST LECTURE: ADVOCATE
JEREMY GAUNTLETT SC
WEDNESDAY 9 MIDDLE TEMPLE SURVIVE AND THRIVE PROGRAMME
Perfect the art of public
speaking, on the TV & Radio, to
a Committee or Regulator or
even at a wedding.
SUNDAY 13
SUNDAY LUNCH
TUESDAY 15
BENCH CALL
FRIDAY 18
CIRCUIT DINNER
SATURDAY 19
CPD DAY
SUNDAY 20
CHILDREN’S CONCERTS: PETER AND THE WOLF
TUESDAY 22
READER’S FEAST: DAVID
BLUNT QC
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MONDAY 3
HALL RE-OPENS FOR LUNCH
MICHAELMAS TERM BEGINS
THURSDAY 24
CALL DAY
MONDAY 24
MOOT FINAL
MONDAY 31
ALL INN DINING
TUESDAY 18
ELECTION PARLIAMENT
SATURDAY 12
LORD MAYOR’S SHOW
SATURDAY 15
BAR COUNCIL ANNUAL CONFERENCE
@ WESTMINSTER PARK PLAZA
WEDNESDAY 5
TASTING AT THE TEMPLE:
MIDDLE TEMPLE WINE
MASTERCLASS SERIES
Tasting at the Temple is a new
membership initiative which will
allow attendees to taste a wide
range of wines under tutored
guidance. Last few places
remaining!
TUESDAY 11
MIDDLE TEMPLE DEBATES: THE
GREATEST FICTIONAL LAWYER
Who is the Greatest Fictional
Lawyer? Rumpole of the Bailey?
Atticus Finch? ... Elle Woods? Join
It's A Lawyer's Life and Middle
Temple on Tuesday 11 October in
Tasker's for The Greatest Fictional
Lawyer debate as we find out.
FRIDAY 25
MIDLAND CIRCUIT DINNER
Hotel du Vin, Birmingham
SATURDAY 26
N AND NE CIRCUIT DINNER
Midland Hotel, Manchester
TEMPLE MUSIC FOUNDATION EVENTS
26 OCTOBER—ANNE SOFIE VON OTTER @ MIDDLE TEMPLE HALL
27, 28 AND 29 OCTOBER—THE GREAT FIRE OPERA “AND LONDON BURNED”. PERFORMANCE @ TEMPLE CHURCH, FOLLOWED BY DINNER @ INNER TEMPLE HALL 15 NOVEMBER—THE SIXTEEN @ TEMPLE CHURCH
23 NOVEMBER—HOLST SINGERS @ TEMPLE CHURCH
28 NOVEMBER—THOMAS ALLEN MASTERCLASS @ MIDDLE TEMPLE HALL
5 DECEMBER—RODERICK WILLIAMS @ MIDDLE TEMPLE HALL
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND BOOKINGS PLEASE VISIT TEMPLEMUSIC.ORG
MIDDLETEMPLE THE-HONOURABLE-SOCIETY-OF-THE-MIDDLETEMPLE @MIDDLETEMPLE
DECEMBER
EVENTS CALENDAR - MICHAELMAS 2016
B = BENCH ONLY QS = QUALIFYING SESSION
THURSDAY 1
PRIVATE GUEST NIGHT
THURSDAY 8
CHRISTMAS LUNCH II
TUESDAY 13
APPOINTMENT PARLIAMENT
PARLIAMENT DINNER
WEDNESDAY 14
CHRISTMAS LUNCH III
THURSDAY 15
CHRISTMAS LUNCH IV
THURSDAY 15
REVELS
FRIDAY 16
REVELS
SUNDAY 18
CAROL SERVICE LUNCH
WEDNESDAY 7
CHRISTMAS LUNCH I
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WEDNESDAY 21
HALL CLOSES AFTER LUNCH
AND RE-OPENS ON 4 JANUARY 2017
INNS OF COURT LIBRARIES—
SATURDAY OPENING DIARY
OCTOBER
1 OCTOBER—LINCOLN’S INN
8 OCTOBER—MIDDLE TEMPLE
15 OCTOBER—GRAY’S INN
22 OCTOBER—INNER TEMPLE
29 OCTOBER—LINCOLN’S INN
NOVEMBER
5 NOVEMBER—MIDDLE TEMPLE
12 NOVEMBER—GRAY’S INN
19 NOVEMBER—INNER TEMPLE
26 NOVEMBER—LINCOLN’S INN
DECEMBER
3 DECEMBER—MIDDLE TEMPLE
10 DECEMBER—GRAY’S INN
17 DECEMBER—INNER TEMPLE
24 DECEMBER—CLOSED
MONDAY 5
YOGA @ TASKERS