Attending the event
The AGM will be held on Monday 7th July, 2025 starting at 5.30pm at The Barbican, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS.
How do you plan to attend?
To be held at The Barbican, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS. Members should use the Silk Street entrance, and the AGM will be held in The Barbican Hall. Details on how to get there can be found at barbican.org.uk/your-visit/general-info/map-directions.
This year we are asking all members who plan to attend the meeting in person to pre-register. We highly encourage members to do so to allow The Society to plan for the necessary staff and tasting requirements. To pre-register, please visit reg.lumiengage.com/tws/agmreg2025. Only members are entitled to participate in the meeting and only those who attend the meeting may attend the tasting.
Members may bring one guest, please ensure your guest accompanies you. There is a charge of £15 per guest to be paid online ahead of the event. You can purchase a guest ticket here or by contacting Member Services on 01438 741177.
Members and guests are encouraged to arrive from 4:45pm. Late attendance may result in members being unable to join the AGM and the wine tasting that follows.
You can access the meeting by visiting meetings.lumiconnect.com/100-607-611-130
When accessing the meeting, you may be asked to enter the meeting ID, after which you will be prompted to confirm your username and password (which you would have received via email or post). Your username and password are personalised and as such should not be shared with anyone else. We will not be resending these details to members, so please hold on to this letter.
We would urge all attendees to log in up to an hour early, if possible, to give you the opportunity to resolve any technical issues. If you do experience any difficulties, please email thewinesociety@lumiengage.com.
Members attending the AGM in person may ask questions in the usual manner. Members attending online may, once logged in, ask questions in accordance with the instructions set out on the website either by typing their question into the question section online or by selecting the request to speak function online which will place the member in a queue. When selected, this function will enable members to ask their question verbally via the online platform which will be broadcast to the meeting.
Members may also, from Thursday 22nd May to Tuesday 1st July email questions in advance to agmquestions@thewinesociety.com. Whether asking questions in person or online, members should identify themselves by giving their name, which will be made known to the meeting. We will try and answer all questions during the meeting but this may not be possible and the Chair may collate similar questions for the purposes of meeting efficiency and to avoid duplication.
All members, whether attending in person or online, will be entitled to vote; those in the room as indicated by the Chair and those online as indicated on the site.
AGM wine tastings
Whether attending in person or online, we are delighted to invite you to take part in a wine tasting following the AGM.
Annual Review 2025
2024 Annual General Meeting
Our Annual General Meeting, Annual Review, buyers' reports and financial statements from 2024 are still available to view.