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Cellar Table with Dermot Sugrue and Mark Hix at Sugrue South Downs
We knew when we founded The Society of the Silver Sword that we wanted to host a diverse range of events, in order to work out what really resonates with our members. So far, we’ve hosted a dinner in an exclusive members’ Club, an evening reception with canapés and bowl food, and a casual afternoon…
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Tour and Tasting at Oastbrook
the obligatory meteorological preamble T.S. Eliot wasn’t talking about viticulture when he opened The Waste Land by saying that “April is the cruellest month”, but no doubt many winemakers have these words in their minds for much of the transition to spring, because it is a time of real trepidation in the English winemaking calendar—the…
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Mark Hix Dinner at Sugrue South Downs
“But wait!”, I hear you say. “The Cellar Table with Dermot Sugrue and Mark Hix isn’t until May!” Fear not—you are correct. We are hosting a fabulous dinner with our friends and partners at Sugrue South Downs on Saturday 9th May. If you’re quick, you might even still be able to get tickets for it…
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The Clink Charity Ball
The Clink is a fabulous charity that runs public restaurants in prisons and provides prison-leavers with opportunities to gain new skills and qualifications in hospitality, catering, and horticulture. We were delighted to be invited to their annual Charity Ball this year, which took place at the Royal Lancaster London. The Clink’s Events arm and Bakery are in…
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English Sabrage Experience with the Wine Guild of the United Kingdom
We were approached at short notice by friends who are members of The Wine Guild of the United Kingdom, because they were planning an English sparkling wine appreciation evening, and thought that adding sabrage to it would make it even more joyful. We (unsurprisingly) agreed, and need little encouragement, so made our way to the…
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Launch Party at Squerryes
Our Launch Party sold out, and we had a fabulous time. We kicked off with some outdoor sabrage, off the balcony of the winery restaurant (having dutifully completed our risk assessment, because we care about safety too). While several guests were experienced practitioners of the noble art, it was the first time for the vast majority of…
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Silver Swords
As many of you know, we decided to found The Society of the Silver Sword at the start of 2026, to celebrate English sparkling wine and the timeless joy of the art of sabrage, and to build a welcoming and diverse community of people who want to learn more about the English wine scene, and…
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Founders’ Dinner at Buck’s Club
We were humbled and delighted to find that places at our Founders’ Dinner sold out in a matter of hours. It took place at Buck’s Club, an exclusive private members’ Club in Mayfair. Buck’s was the ideal venue for our first dinner, not just because the setting is superb, the staff are delightful, and the food…