Highlights
- Exclusive-use historic venues
- Menu tasting before contracting
- Full production: stage, light, sound, artists
MICE · MI-02
Gala dinner in a historic interior
A signature evening in a castle hall, vaulted cellar or salt-mine chamber, with menu tasting, wine pairing, staging and live performance.
Step-by-step agenda
- 0:00
Guest transfer
Coaches from the hotels with a host on each vehicle.
- 0:30
Welcome reception
Sparkling wine and canapés, live string trio, photo point.
- 1:15
Seating & opening
Guests seated by table plan; MC opens the evening.
- 1:30
Dinner service
Three or four courses with wine pairing, paced with the show.
- 3:00
Show block
Folk ensemble, jazz band or a bespoke artistic act.
- 3:45
Dancing & networking
DJ or live band, dessert buffet and bar service.
- 4:45
Return transfers
Staggered coach departures back to the hotels.
Requirements & notes
- Venue deposit at contracting; peak dates go fast
- Final table plan 5 days before
- Heritage venues may restrict open flame and decibel levels
Sample schedule
| 18:30 | Coach transfers from hotels |
|---|---|
| 19:00 | Welcome reception |
| 20:00 | Dinner service with show block |
| 22:15 | Dancing and networking |
| 23:15 | Return transfers |
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- How long does Gala dinner in a historic interior take and what group size does it fit?
- The module runs 5 h and is designed for 40–400 pax. Larger groups are split into parallel guided sub-groups so the pacing and audibility stay the same.
- What is included in module MI-02?
- Castle, cellar or salt-mine chamber; Menu tasting and wine pairing; Stage, lighting, artists. Everything is quoted as a net trade rate per person, with transport, guiding and entrance fees itemised in the proposal.
- Which languages can Gala dinner in a historic interior be delivered in?
- Standard guiding languages are English, German, Polish, French, Italian and Spanish. Other languages are available on request when booked with enough lead time.
- What should we know before confirming this module?
- Venue deposit at contracting; peak dates go fast; Final table plan 5 days before; Heritage venues may restrict open flame and decibel levels
- Can this module be combined with other programme blocks?
- Yes — every module is built to a fixed duration so it can be slotted into a day plan alongside other FORTravels modules. We confirm feasibility of the exact sequence and transfer times when we cost the programme.
- How do we request a quote and how quickly do you reply?
- Send the date, pax number, guiding language and any programme preferences through the enquiry form on this page. We come back with a costed proposal within two working days.
Request a quote
Enquire about MI-02 — Gala dinner in a historic interior
Tell us your date, group size, guiding language and programme preferences — we reply with a costed proposal within two working days.