The Mayor’s Gala Ball

The municipal year is fast drawing to a close and with the help of our wonderful sponsors (Our gold sponsor: Breyer Group and our silver sponsor Countryside Partnerships) The Mayor is looking to end her term of office with a bang!

2025 marks the 1100th anniversary of the crowning in Kingston of King Athelstan, the first king of a unified England and the borough will be celebrating in style. To mark the occasion, the Mayor’s Gala Ball, to be held in the Sopwith Suite at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Skerne Road, will be themed “Kingston through the Ages”.

A delicious three course meal, especially designed for the event by the hotel’s head chef, will take us through the ages, with authentic dishes themed around different periods in Kingston’s history. 

Following the meal, Radio Jackie Breakfast Show DJ, Neil Long, will take us on a musical journey through the decades, with plenty of dancing, once all have eaten their fill.

Menu

Our delicious food and drink will begin in Anglo-Saxon times (c450 to 1066) with the following three set courses moving you through the medieval period (1066 to 1485) then through the Tudor/Stuart/Georgian and Victorian periods (1485 to 1901) until we will end up in the Edwardian and Modern day era (1901+).

On arrival
A shot of Mead (or soft drink alternative)

For the table
3 types of Anglo-Saxon Breads
A glass of Red or White wine

Starters
Meat Pie, with a citrus fruit chutney
Artichoke Potage (vegetarian alternative option)*

Main courses
A choice of one of the following 
(all served with a selection of roasted root vegetables):
Ale Glazed Creamed Haddock Pie
Beef Rib Eye Steak, red wine & mushroom jus (steak - medium/well)
Mushroom Tartlet  (vegetarian)*

Dessert
Eton Mess

Vegan options are also available if booked in advance 
  (including chocolate cake for dessert)

Prices

Tickets are reasonably priced at £80 per person, with all profits going to the Mayor’s Charitable Trust in support of Habitats & Heritage.

The price includes: an arrival drink, a glass of wine with your themed 3-course meal plus a chance to dance the night away.  

Also, Mike Seigel, our Tipstaff/Town Crier will highlight some interesting facts about Kingston through the Ages and a Grand Prize Draw and small auction will also take place on the night.

Book tickets

Advance booking is required and to avoid disappointment we advise booking early.  The latest booking deadline will be Friday 24 March.

Book your tickets 

NB: It will ask you to confirm all your guests names’ and any special dietary requirements and your choice of main course when you book. Payment will be requested via a following up email through internet banking or via cheque .