2023 programme
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, followed by dinner
Menu:
Starter
Gressingham duck
Confit duck leg presse, crackling, duck liver parfait in feuille de brick cylinder, spiced medjool date puree, red vein sorrel.
Main
Bay leaf roasted Rump of Scottish beef
Cannelloni of slow cooked beef shin baked with parmesan, celeriac fondant, caramelised celeriac puree, chargrilled gem lettuce. Claret & roasting jus.
Dessert
Pineapple souffle
with chocolate & rosemary ice cream.
Vegetarian / Vegan options will be available
If you are attending and have any food allergies, please inform the organisers
9:30pm
Dancing to the Black Isle Peas.
Press Ball Tombola opens.
12:00am
Press Ball Raffle.
12:45am
Last orders at the bar.
1:00am
Bar closes. Dancing finishe. Press Ball ends.