– London Pearly Kings and Queens Society
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Take a look at our history, our work and commitment to raising money for charities in and around London.
Harry Mayhead Memorial
Harry Mayhead
April 1926 -September 2025
Harry passed away aged 99 years old. He was formerly Pearly King of Blackfriars then succeeded to the title held by Tommy Johnson MBE, The Pearly King of Bow Bells. Harry was crowned in St Mary le Bow Church by Rector George Bush.
When Harry was presented to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11 she asked if he had been waiting a long time to meet her, he replied “All my Life”. So Harry
He was a true gentleman and so very proud to be a Pearly King. He devoted his life to charity work and in turn raised thousands of pounds for deserving causes.
He will be sadly missed.
Doreen Golding Pearly Queen of Old Kent Road and Bow Bells
The Pearly Society Annual Charity Boat Trip. June 2025
Yet another very successful event for the Pearly Society.
With over 20 Pearlies and 180 revellers on Board we danced and sang the night away just pausing briefly for some of Goddards delicious pie and mash.
Many thanks to Westminster party boats for the generous terms of the hire of the boat and all our raffle and auction donors including:
The Hippodrome casino
Nick Veasey @ Process Gallery
Laura Morton @ Gant
Jeff Philp @ Eurostar
Lingfield racecourse
Karts of London
Bob Morton
Overall we raised £4,700.00 for London and home counties charities.
Keep an eye open for next year’s date. Tickets go quick!
Costermongers Harvest Festival 2025
The Pearly Society Harvest festival in the Guildhall Yard September 21st 2025
The weather was kind to us yet again for our free flagship event of the year
With 30 Pearlies, 35 Mayors, Chelsea Pensioners, Lord Mayors and invited guests we were treated to a musical extravaganza of dancing from an array of Maypole dancing and Morris sides, singing with the rock choir and wonderful music from the RAF cadet band.
It all rounded off with the Pearlies singing some classic pub songs to which everyone heartily joined in.
With a short procession to St Mary le Bow church where we had a traditional harvest festival service and exited to the pealing of the Bow bells of London.
The day was not over yet as we made our way to the magnificent Lord Raglan pub where we enjoyed the hospitality of the manager Jayne and a superb buffet made by some of our Pearly Queens and helpers. More singing ensued to everyone’s delight as the night wore on.
2026 date is Sunday September 20th
Please see our fundraising link: https://www.justgiving.com/page/pearlsociety?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL&utm_campaign=015
(A few pictures above from our attendance at the Sweeps festival in Rochester, Kent.)
Can you help?
Help Make the London Pearly Kings and Queens Harvest Festival unforgettable. The London Pearly Kings and Queens Society is on a quest to find funding partners, philanthropists, benefactors, and sponsors who share our passion for supporting charitable causes and ensuring the success of the Pearly Kings & Queens Costermongers Harvest Festival.
We are dedicated to making the festival the best it can be, while maintaining our commitment to the charities we support. As a cherished cultural event in London, the Harvest Festival brings together communities and celebrates tradition. To achieve our goals, we are seeking the assistance of like-minded individuals or organisations who are willing to contribute.
If you or your organisation are in a position to help make a difference, we kindly request you to reach out to Clive at pearlygreenwich@aol.com. Your support will have a significant impact on the success of the festival and the charities we are proud to support. Join us in making a meaningful difference and ensuring that the London Pearly Kings and Queens Harvest Festival continues to thrive for years to come.
Many thanks!
2022 Donation to the air ambulance
2022 donation to RNLI
2022
Pearly Gallery
