HOW MUCH ARE THE TICKETS?

The tickets are priced at £150 each, This all-in cost includes drinks reception, meal with wines plus port.

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HOW CAN I PAY FOR MY TICKET?

Tickets can be purchased using most Debit and Credit Cards on the Tickets page.

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Individual purchase is preferred but there is an option within the application to be associated with a particular group. Groups (such as Class No xxx etc.) should be setup by a group coordinator and by emailing the team with the list of group members at artificer150@gmail.com.

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CAN I PAY IN A FOREIGN CURRENCY?

Processing foreign currency transactions takes a long time and involves additional charges so we would prefer if you can pay in British Pounds (GBP). Some banks will enable you to carry out bank transfers in a different currency and PayPal will do the conversion for you. Please check if your bank offers this facility.

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CAN I MAKE A GROUP PURCHASE?

Information on this topic will be published soon

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CAN I BRING A WIFE OR PARTNER?

This will be a formal Mess Diner and so wives or partners will not be able to attend this event, unless of course they also joined up as artificers.

NB: If ticket sales are lower than expected then this may change, but we anticipate that all tickets will be sold as there has been a great deal of interest shown already.

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HOW DO I GET TO GUILDHALL?

This information is provided in the Map and Directions section on the home page.

 

 

WHERE CAN I STAY?

Please look at our list of suitable hotels we have complied that are within walking distance (0.5 miles of less)

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HAVE ANY SPECIAL HOTEL RATES BEEN ORGANISED?

No. We have not approached any hotels with a view or negotiating a special 'Artificer 150' rate. This would be normally subject to a minimum number of guests and we have no idea of how many colleagues will or may be travelling together or indeed staying at any particular hotel.

It is suggested that you and your colleagues contact your preferred hotel and ask for any deals they may have.

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WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?

Miniature medals may be worn.

There should be no display of rank. Civilian dress only please for this special occasion.

The rig is Black Tie - evening dress/tuxedo - black dinner suit with black bow tie.

Cummerbunds may be worn and may be of the appropriate engineering specialisation colour.

So, no white jackets, black shirts, coloured bow ties or mess undress please.

It is expected that ordinary collars are worn and not wing collars.

NB: Formal highland dress is permissible as is other forms of national formal wear. If in doubt then please ask.

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HOW CAN I KEEP UP WITH WHAT IS GOING ON?

Enter your email address and submit to subscribe to all of the updates. This option is available at the end of this section.

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​AM I ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND IF I DID NOT JOIN AS AN ARTIFICER?

The answer is yes. The event is open to all those who, at any stage during  their naval career, was an Artificer. Possible avenues include:

• Joined up as an Artificer at Fisgard (or via Chatham, Raleigh etc)

• Joined up as a WEM., MEM, Seaman etc and then became an Artificer after completing mechanicians course

• Joined up as a Direct Entry

• Transferred in from Industry or another Service (Army, RAF, Royal Marines) and became an Artificer

• Was promoted to officer after joining as any of the above

​'If you had Artificer somewhere in your rank/rate title, you are welcome.

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WHAT IS THE TIMETABLE OF THE EVENING'S EVENTS?

 

We have been able to fund an extension to our time at Guildhall

and the revised outline programme is as follows:

 

1730

Doors Open

Enter via Museum entrance to right hand side of Guildhall Square.

 

1800-1900

Drinks reception in the Library and the Old Print Room (interconnected).

Wines, beer, non-alcoholic variants and soft drinks will be available plus nibbles.

 

1900

Call to dinner. You will have 20 minutes to progress,

via the cloakroom if required, to the Great Hall.

Seating Plans will be displayed in a number of positions.

 

1920

Be Seated.

 Grace.

 

1930-2130

Dinner. Open your commemorative glass!

A four course dinner will be served  including shared cheese platters.

Red and white wines or beer will be served with non-alcoholic variants

and soft drink options will be available.

 

2200

Port will be served - again with non-alcoholic or soft drink options.

Loyal Toast, Speeches and Toasts various.

The Royal Marine band ensemble will play during dinner.

 

2300

End of formal dinner

 

2330

We need to be clear of Guildhall