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Harvest Lunch

Thursday 8th October, 2026

The Guild’s annual Harvest Service and Lunch is the most popular event in our calendar.

The highlight of the BGAJ’s calendar, this year’s event will feature a spectacular meal showcasing the best of British food, the Guild’s annual awards ceremony, and words from our guest speaker and new Guild President Tom Heap.

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Experience the unique Harvest Service at St Bride’s, the journalists’ church

Enjoy a fantastic three-course meal showcasing the best of British food

Hear from our inspiring guest speaker

Celebrate this year’s winners during the presentation of the awards

A great opportunity to catch up with colleagues and network with fellow agricultural communicators

Event schedule

⛪ Harvest service

🕚 11 am
📍 St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street

A service of thanksgiving, featuring hymns from the St Bride’s choir

🍽️ Harvest Lunch

🕐 12:15 pm
📍 Stationers’ Hall, Ave Maria Lane

Enjoy a three-course meal, guest speaker, networking, and the 2026 Guild Awards celebration

🥂 After party

🕛 after Lunch
📍 The Happenstance, 10 Paternoster Square

Unwind with a free drink at the Harvest Lunch After Party

As the UK’s main farming insurer with members at its heart, NFU Mutual is proud to sponsor the BGAJ Harvest Lunch. The day recognises the brilliant and talented work of agricultural communicators who give rural issues a platform and voice.

NFU Mutual
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Menu

Drinks reception

Starter
Lemon & Ginger Cured Gravlax of Salmon Fennel & Herb Salad,
Crisp Pumpernickel Bread,
Dill Crème Fraiche
Main
Black Garlic & Rosemary Crusted Rump of Lamb
Lemon Pink Fur Potatoes,
Roasted Leeks,
Café au Lait Sauce
Dessert
Apple Tart Cinnamon Crème Anglaise

Drinks
Accompanying wines and port

Tom Heap

Guest speaker: Tom Heap

Our new President, journalist, author, rural advocate and TV presenter, Tom Heap, is our guest speaker at this year’s Guild Harvest Lunch.

Tom is bound to have lots of fantastic anecdotes from his long career at the heart of rural broadcasting, so bag your ticket now as they are selling fast.

With grateful thanks to our 2026 sponsors:

NFU Mutual
Lead sponsor
Alltech
Hutchinsons
Merlo
John Deere
Happenstance sponsor
Happenstance sponsor
Prescott-Thomas
Produce

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