What Does The Honourable Cordwainers' Company Do?

Currently we provide a forum for the exchange of technical expertise, research, training, and material needs such as tools, supplies, and sources for goods and services among our members to preserve the traditional practise of the actual trade. The HCC also acts as a public clearinghouse for related research, educational resources, and professional services by members in their various fields of expertise, as well as through the support of educational activities such as: independent research projects; publications; demonstrations of historical boot and shoemaking; tool and artifact exhibits; and special practical workshops.

Members receive special benefits, including: a membership directory; The Crispin Courier a quarterly newsletter; special events notification; access to the purchase of HCC re-printed textbooks on historic shoemaking and allied trades; and group purchases of hard-to-find materials.

The Guild also maintains a technical library, and annually produces and distributes educational videos of guild lectures, workshops and demonstrations from the yearly meetings. In addition, the Guild is currently launching a new 'Journal' of more in-depth topics of interest on the subject of boot and shoemaking and their history.

The HCC holds an annual meeting over the weekend closest to the 25th of October (St. Crispin's Day), usually at a site of historic interest. This meeting includes a general business meeting, and various educational presentations and lectures by members and special guest, as well as an exhibition of members' work, tools and items for sale or trade to fellow members.

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