KingsGate Conference Centre, Peterborough *ARCHIVE*

Saturday 17 November 2018

From To Activity Location
14:00 16:00 Registration Foyer, ground floor
14:00 16:00 Collection of academic dress Murrary Room, ground floor
14:00 16:00 Photography Carmichael Suite, first floor
15:45   Auditorium doors open Ground floor (see tickets for entry doors)
16:00 16:30 Musical programme Auditorium
16:30 17:45 Ceremony Auditorium
17:45 18:15 Celebratory drinks Foyer and Seymour Suite, ground floor
17:45 18:15 Photography Carmichael Suite, first floor
  18:15 Return of academic dress Murray Room, ground floor

Last update: 25 October 2018. This is the final version. 

Arrival and registration

Upon arrival, please head to the Registration desks in the ground floor foyer to collect your tickets, presentation card and souvenir programmes.  You will also be given an information sheet with a map of the venue to help you find your way around. A preview of this will be available to view here in the weeks leading up to the ceremony.

If you have any questions during the ceremony day, the staff at the Registration and Enquiry desks will be pleased to help you.

Academic Dress

If you have chosen to wear academic dress for your ceremony, you can collect these from the Murray Room on the ground floor once you have registered. Collection will be open from 14:00 and all hired items should be returned by 18:15.

For details on Open University academic dress, including how to pre-order, please see ‘Preparing for your ceremony’

Photography

The photography studios are located in the Carmichael Suite on the first floor and will be open from 14:00. The service will also be available after the ceremony, until 18:15. Please be advised that there may be queues, so allow yourself plenty of time.

A photograph will also be taken of you when you cross the stage. This photograph will be available to purchase after the ceremony in the Seymour Suite on the ground floor and online at www.edeandravenscroft.com

For further details on the photography services available on your ceremony day, including how to pre-book, please see ‘Preparing for your ceremony’

The ceremony

The doors to the auditorium will open at 15:45 and the musical program will start. You and your guests should be seated at least 15 minutes before the ceremony begins. Your ceremony is expected to last approximately 90 minutes.

Further details about the ceremony proceedings can be found on ‘Your ceremony day’.

Post ceremony drinks

After the ceremony, you and your guests are invited to join the academic procession for a celebratory glass of sparkling wine or soft drink in the foyer and Seymour Suite on the ground floor.