Annual Gin Industry Dinner and Spring Installation 2026

Join the Guild’s celebration of all things Gin in 2026

The Gin Industry Annual Dinner has long been one of the Guild’s, and the industry’s most sought after events and has a unique place in the annual spirits calendar, providing unrivalled networking opportunities with key industry members.

Attendees from last year’s event included:

What people say about the Gin Industry Annual Dinner:

• What a fantastic evening that surpassed all expectations! and thank you for the beautiful photos.
• Thank you for an excellent evening. It is an honour to be welcomed into and now be part of the Gin Guild. It was great to see everyone on such good form, despite the industry challenges. I am constantly struck by the strength of the community around gin
• We are so looking forward to a night away, some good food, drink & great company.
• Great event! It was fun and an excellent networking opportunity. Thank you for taking care of all of us!
• Truly honoured to be part of The Gin Guild, and it was a humbling experience to be in a room filled with icons of the industry.
• Thank you for my first evening with the Gin Guild. It was a great evening and I met so many interesting people.
• Such a well organised and executed event last night at the Gin Guild Installations and dinner. As a first time attendee I was extremely impressed by the whole event and look forward to attending in the future

Dress Code

• Business formal: lounge suits with ties for men, Cocktail dresses/smart business attire for women

Timings

6.00 Welcome G&Ts, with various gins for your appreciation, drawn from the legendary Guild bar. This is a showcase of gins from our Founders, and from new members who joined the Guild in the last year, and new products from existing members that have been launched in the last twelve months.

6.40 Installation of new Guild members (bar closes)

Post installation The Guild bar reopens.

8.15 Dinner

Time permitting, the Guild bar offer a selection of G&Ts for a nightcap.

10.30 All attendees must to vacate the premises.

After-Party Why not head to The Ned, a 5 minute walk, for another cocktail or nightcap to catch up with friends new and old?

Event information

The Gin Guild installation is held in the early evening, before the Board of the Gin Guild, in the Old Library at London’s Guildhall, in front of invited guests and colleagues and Guild members.

This event has a particular flavour and style, as it is a very distinguished location, which we are privileged to share. Before and after the ceremony, members of the Guild old and new, and their guests, share in a gin bar.

They are able to sample the spirit alongside the conviviality of Guild membership. After the installation members and their guests are able to enjoy a formal dinner in the Guildhall.

A full e-brochure for the event is available to share with potential guests.

2025 Dinner Menu

Any dietary requirements will need to be advised at time of booking. It is not possible to request a change the menu at the event itself. Any general allergies and preferences (vegetarian/vegan/allergies etc.), however should be noted in the usual way when booking online.

Security

As ever, security is a major consideration given the prominence of the venue . Please note the importance of having attendee names well in advance and to advise of any change of names. It is essential that attendees bring their Pour Memoire invitations to gain access and photo ID (passport or a photocard drivers licence).