22/06/2026
Last month we gathered at Glaziers Hall to celebrate the restoration of a very special piece — and what a joy it was to see it looking so beautiful once more.
In 2015, Helen Whittaker MBE designed these three giant embroidered panels for the River Room at Glaziers Hall, brought to life by the extraordinary team at Fine Cell Work . Commissioned by Peter and Janet Doe, the tapestry was unveiled that July by the Lord Mayor and dedicated by the Dean of Southwark — a true occasion.
The panels tell the story of the Glaziers Company's cutter, The Master Glazier, taking part in the Great River Race from Greenwich to Ham House — passing Tower Bridge, Southwark Cathedral, Tate Modern, the London Eye, and the Palace of Westminster along the way. An entire journey through the heart of London, stitch by stitch.
A decade on, we're so grateful to Janet Doe and the other generous donors who sponsored the restoration, and to the Worshipful Company of Broderers (broderers.co.uk), especially the wonderful Jenny Adin-Christie for making it possible.
Pictured L–R: Past Master Broderer James Neill, Jenny Adin-Christie, Fine Cell Founding Director Katy Emck OBE, Fine Cell Executive Director Victoria Gillies, and Helen Whittaker MBE.
Thank you to everyone who has supported and celebrated this work. Here's to another decade! 🥂
