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Running Order
6.30pm |
Guests begin to arrive |
6.30pm-7.25pm |
Open Arts Choir performing in Grand Marble Entrance Hall. |
6.30pm-7.25pm |
Drinks reception in Rotunda. |
7.25pm-7.35pm |
Dr Sinead Morrissey introduced by Geraldine Hughes, to recite poem on raised area in front of the Earl Of Belfast statue in Rotunda. |
7.35pm |
Announcement inviting guests to move into The Great Hall. |
7.35pm-8.00pm |
CELTUS traditional musicians performing in The Great Hallduring the seating of guests. |
8.00pm |
Geraldine Hughes announced into The Great Hall and takes position at centre podium. |
8.00pm-8.05pm |
Geraldine asks guests to be upstanding for the new Mayor.Lord Mayor enters The Great Hall to pre-chosen playback. |
8.05pm-8.10pm |
Geraldine invites Michael Longley to podium to recite poem. |
8.10pm-8.20pm |
Geraldine thanks Michael Longley and welcomes Joby Fox and his band to perform ‘Belfast’. |
8.20pm-8.25pm |
Geraldine invites Dr Ian Adamson OBE to podium to recite Somme oration. |
8.25pm-8.30pm |
Geraldine invites each Chaplain to recite ‘The Belfast Prayer’ from their tables. |
8.30pm |
Geraldine thanks Chaplains and announces ‘Dinner Is Served’. |
8.30pm-9.45pm |
‘ArtsEkta’, ‘Methodist College Harpists’ and ‘Quire’ perform during dinner. |
9.45pm |
Geraldine welcomes Mayor for speech during after dinner coffee. |
9.45pm-10.00pm |
Lord Mayor’s Speech. |
10.00pm-10.05pm |
Geraldine thanks everyone and says Goodnight. |
10.05pm-Finish |
Van Morrison ‘Astral Weeks’ playing in background during departure. |