FANMAKERS

The Fan Makers have provided the City with six Lord Mayors in the three hundred years since it received its Royal Charter. Unlike many livery companies, the Worshipful Company of Fan Makers is no longer a trade association, as the production of the traditional handheld fan ceased in the City many years ago. This has given the Company the opportunity to maintain its relevance in today's world, by embracing modern technologies, such as wind turbines and jet engines, yet at the same time retaining its rich history... Incorporated in 1709 during the reign of Queen Anne but very active as the Guild of Fan Makers from at least the reign of Charles II, today's Fan Makers' Company is the youngest of the ‘old' City Livery Companies being the last to receive a Royal Charter for nearly 300 years and becoming the 76th Livery Company in order of precedence. Those that have followed have usually been incorporated by the City alone.

Also known as: The Fan Makers Company

Primary location: London United Kingdom