6:45pm

Pre-Ball Cocktail Reception, Sponsored by Diageo

7:15pm

Welcome by John Ross, Chairman of the Highlands and Islands Press Ball

7:30pm

Media Awards. Gordon Fyfe, Chairman of the Highlands and Islands Media Awards judging panel, announces the winners. Sponsored by: Diageo, Kane Partnership, Statkraft, National Union of Journalists, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Hub North Scotland, Highland Tourism and Bòrd na Gàidhlig.

8:00pm

Grace, by Councillor Helen Carmichael, Provost of Inverness, followed by dinner

9:30pm

Dancing to the Black Isle Peas, sponsored by Chivas Brothers. Press Ball Tombola opens.

11.45pm

Last dance.

12:00am

Dancing finishes. Press Ball Raffle

12:45am

Last orders at the bar.

1:00am

Bar closes. Press Ball ends.