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The Glasshouse, Gateshead (formerly Sage Gateshead)

Wednesday 22 November 2023

** FULL FOR GRADUATES AND GUESTS **

From To Activity Location
11:30 14:00 Registration Tyne Bridge Entrance, Level G concourse
11:30 14:00 Collection of academic dress Squires Meeting Room, Level G
11:30 14:00 Photography Barbour Room, Level B
13:45   Auditorium doors open Levels 1, 2 and 3 of Sage One
14:00 14:30 Musical programme Sage One Auditorium
14:30 15:45 Ceremony Sage One Auditorium
15:45 16:30 Celebratory drinks Level G concourse and Level 1 bars
  17:00 Return of academic dress Squires Meeting Room, Level G

This page was last updated 08 November 2023. This is the final version.

Arrival and registration

Upon arrival, please head to the Registration desks on the ground floor concourse 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 is available to view here.

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

Academic Dress

If you have chosen to wear academic dress for your ceremony, you can collect this from the Squires Meeting Room once you have registered. Collection will be open from 11:30 and all hired items should be returned by 17:00.

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

Photography

The photography studios are located in the Barbour Room on Level B and will be open from 11:30. Please be advised that there may be queues, so allow yourself plenty of time.

A photograph will be taken of you when you cross the stage. This photograph will be available to purchase after the ceremony from the ground floor concourse 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 13:45 and the musical programme will start at 14:00. You and your guests should be seated at least 15 minutes before the ceremony begins at 14:30. Your ceremony is expected to last approximately 1-1½  hours.

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.

Venue information

Accessibility

The Glasshouse is fully accessible. For full details, please go to Access information | The Glasshouse (theglasshouseicm.org).

If you or any of your guests have additional seating requirements to be considered for the ceremony, please telephone the Ceremonies Centre on +44 (0)1908 541079 at least 4 weeks before your ceremony date.

Parking

Information on parking at The Glasshouse is available at Parking | The Glasshouse (theglasshouseicm.org).

Refreshments

The Glasshouse has a café on the main concourse level.

There is also a wide range of cafes and bars in the Quayside area. For further information, go to www.newcastlegateshead.com

Cloakroom

The venue has cloakroom facilities on the concourse level, near the Tyne Bridge Entrance. Please note that large bags, pushchairs, buggies, etc. will not be permitted within the auditorium during the ceremony.

First Aid

If first aid assistance is required whilst at the venue, please report to a member of venue staff.

Security & emergencies

Please note that it is at the venue’s discretion to enforce any security measures, such as bag searches.

Should the need to evacuate arise, an announcement will be made and venue staff will provide further instruction.

The Glasshouse
International Centre for Music


St Mary’s Square
Gateshead Quays
Gateshead
NE8 2JR

Directions

https://theglasshouseicm.org 

www.newcastlegateshead.com

Contact us

The Ceremonies Centre is open and ready to support you.

Ceremonies Centre
PO Box 123
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6DQ

ceremonies@open.ac.uk
+44 (0) 1908 541079
Mon to Thurs 09:00 - 16:30
Fri 09:00 - 16:00

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