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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.

Venue information

On the day contact

The Ceremonies Centre will be closed on the day of the ceremony, so to reach us / get a message passed to us please telephone +44 (0)7785388901.

Accessibility

The venue is fully accessible for people with disabilities. For full details on the accessibility of the venue, please click here.

If you or any of your guests have additional seating requirements to be considered during the ceremony, please telephone the Ceremonies Centre on +44 (0)1908 541079 at least 3 weeks before your ceremony date.

Parking

There is sufficient parking at the KingsGate Conference Centre to allow for one vehicle per graduate party. If your party requires more than one vehicle, please be advised that the additional space will be subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed. If you are a blue badge holder, please inform a car parking attendant upon your arrival, and you will be directed to the appropriate parking area. 

Refreshments

Refreshments at KingsGate Conference Centre are limited and there are no cafés or restaurants within walking distance of the venue.

However, there will be a limited range of hot and cold drinks, sandwiches and snacks available for purchase in the Spurgeon Room and Seymour Suite on the ground floor. There is also a coffee shop open throughout the day, serving a full range of speciality coffees and teas on the ground floor. Please note, these outlets can accept cash only, and unfortunately no ATMs are available on-site, so please plan ahead accordingly. 

Immediately after the ceremony, you are warmly invited to join your fellow graduates and guests for a celebratory drink in the Atrium and Seymour Suite on the ground floor.

Cloakroom

The venue has a cloakroom facilities available on the ground floor. 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 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 give further instruction.

Accessibility

The venue is fully accessible for people with disabilities. For full details on the accessibility of the venue, please click here.

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