Wednesday 28 May 2025
Welcome, Ladies and Gentlemen.
FROM JOSEPHINE IVE
I am delighted, once again, to be celebrating with you all - International Butlers Day 2025 As my late father was a butler (more on that topic in the International Butler Times) I chose to create International Butlers Day on 28 May each year, commemorating his birthday.
Stay tuned as we will be offering some inspiration over the next few weeks in the countdown to this fabulous day - May 28th.
Remember, it’s your day too!
28 May 2025, however, is even more special as it commemorates the 104th anniversary of his birthday.
A perfect chance to celebrate your role as a butler, to thank your butler, or your butler team for their dedication, professionalism, hard work, loyalty and commitment.
A time to pat yourself on the back!
You can choose celebrate in style with a party, a simple morning coffee, a splendid Afternoon tea, or more lavish cocktails. My favourite is a true Butlers Picnic – a crystal flute of perfectly chilled fine Champagne with the freshly cooked “fish’n’ chips” wrapped in the traditional way with newspaper! The perfect pairing! And illustrates the sharp criterial contrasts of a true butler - stylish, but ‘down-to-earth’! And Alice Lascelles article in the Uk newspaper Financial Times sums it perfectly - read it here:
https://www.ft.com/content/b713ca4f-855d-4309-b4e9-e94e0ac3d24d
A pacy newspaper has been created for your reading, about some famous and infamous fictional butlers, you can read it, then you can use it to wrap your butler’s picnic!
You can click on the image to access your PDF copy of the pages of the International Butler Times, read it on your device or print black & white A4.
See the link on the left for our fictionally famous Butlers crossword.
There will be some other downloadable support features, available shortly, including a couple of cartoons........
HOW YOU CELEBRATE IS YOUR DECISION!
YOUR CHOICE ENTIRELY,
ITS YOUR DAY!
The Singing Butler, Jack Vettriano 1992
‘Ring’ or click the bell’ and email your interest / event for this years’ International
Butlers Day
Let’s really make this
a special day!
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Test your knowledge with our famous or infamous... historical fictitious Butlers crossword, click on the image to access the online crossword ...you will find all the answers in the International Butler Times!
Your unique celebrations may be featured in our gallery, so, butlers, start planning your event now!
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The Butler Jacket 1 Table Napkin Fold - video
Launching International Butlers Day 2021
The Butler Jacket 2 Table Napkin Fold -video
Your Butler's celebration could have a theme?