History Corner
The Immortal Dinner of 1872Only four years after its foundation, on 6th September 1872, the Whitefriars Club held one of its most memorable and eventful dinners.
Read moreOnly four years after its foundation, on 6th September 1872, the Whitefriars Club held one of its most memorable and eventful dinners.
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In 1897, the twenty-five-year American poet Paul Laurence Dunbar travelled to England for a literary tour. He recited his works on the London circuit – and, what was not known before, visited the Whitefriars Club.
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This is a list of our confirmed forthcoming events. Please notes that dates may be subject to change and events to cancellation. Bookings will open nearer the events’ respective dates. Pre-bookings (subject to availability) can be made by writing to our Honorary Secretary at info [@] whitefriarsclub.com.
22nd April 2026
Our special guest speaker for our April Dinner is the celebrated barrister and arbitrator Michael Beloff KC, who will talk to us on the subject 'Of Wigs and Well-being – the Bar Then and Now', a retrospective of his decade-long career in human rights, administrative law and sports law.
27th May 2026
We are delighted to welcome back historian Dr Penelope Corfield as a special guest speaker at our 2026 Annual General Meeting Dinner. An expert on Georgian Britain and Ireland, she will talk to us, on this occasion, on the nature of time-space and th…...
Bookings are not open for this event yet. If you want to record your interest in this event and make a pre-booking, please write to info [@] whitefriarsclub.com