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, Quatro, Statkraft, National Union of Journalists, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Inverness Chamber of Commerce and Bòrd na Gàidhlig.

8:00pm

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

10:00pm

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

12:00am

Press Ball Raffle

1:00am

Press Ball closes