City Lions

We welcome Westminster City Lions as they discover tailoring, collector cars and the art of concours judging

THE WESTMINSTER City Lions is an inspirational scheme from the council to help 1316-year-olds find out how to get involved in cultural and creative opportunities happening in the borough, working alongside parents, schools and local businesses.

At Concours on Savile Row the City Lions will be meeting and spending time with the tailors, to learn about the many different roles and skills required, in order to give them an insight into the industry.

In addition, the City Lions will not only be able to look around the classic cars and motorcycles, but also experience how to judge them, thanks to the support of Hagerty’s Youth Judging Program. This was first introduced in 2007, and is now hosted at more than 100 events throughout the US, Canada and the UK.

Intended to bring the world of classics to a fresh, younger audience, the program sees new judges guided through the show field. They interact with owners, and get chance to learn about each entry. They can make notes on supplied score cards.

The City Lions will be hosted by the Savile Row Bespoke Academy at Maurice Sedwell, one of the world’s top tailoring schools. The registered charity provides aspiring tailors with the knowledge and experience needed for employment in established houses or to set up their own businesses. www.citylions.org

The Youth Judges will be led around the Concours cars by Dan Cogger, from Hagerty, and Sarah Bradley, from Concours organiser Hothouse Media, on the Wednesday of the event. They will talk with the owners where available, and examine the classics along the way. The winning vehicles will be announced on the main stage. This is just one way in which the City Lions interact with local events. Past experiences have included film premières, sports and workshops, with an emphasis on talking with the experts about starting a creative career. City Lions gives youngsters access to Westminster’s cultural organisations and the chance to boost their CVs by taking part in talks and work placements with some of the creative industry’s biggest names.

Get in touch to get involved –whether you are a pupil, a teacher or part of a local business or organisation.

BESPOKE AUTOMOTIVE – BUILT TO RACE FOR THE ROAD – GRAND TOURISME – EVOLUTION AERO GOLDEN AGE COUPÉS – 60 YEARS OF LAMBORGHINI – THE CARS THAT BUILT LAND ROVER PORSCHE RS CELEBRATING AN ICON – SUPERCAR DAY

TICKETS AT LONDONCONCOURS.CO.UK

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