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Cart Marking Ceremony

Thursday July 12, 2007
The Worshipful Company of Carmen have a Cart Marking Ceremony each summer, usually in July. Although carts are no longer used for transport in the City of London, the traditional Cart Marking ceremony still takes place each year. Since the fourteenth century or earlier, only licensed and marked carts could ply for hire. The ceremony takes place in Guildhall Yard, and Carmen bring their trucks, veteran and vintage vans, wagons and carriages to be inspected by the Master of the Carmen's Company and branded or marked.

Date: Wednesday 18 July 2007
Time: 10.45am
Location: Guildhall Yard, EC2
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