The 50th Anniversary Gala Ball

Name: The 50th Anniversary Gala Ball
Start: 2026-09-19T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-09-19T23:30:00+01:00
Location: The Belfry

Fifty years of the Institute of Demolition Engineers, marked in the way it should be: the people who built this profession, in one room, for one evening.

See the 160 photographs Fifty years of Presidents

The evening

A landmark in the Institute’s history.

The Golden Jubilee Gala Ball brings together members, past Presidents, partner organisations and guests from across the demolition industry to mark half a century of the Institute — and to look at the fifty years ahead.

Expect a formal dinner, the company of the profession’s most respected practitioners, and an evening that recognises the people who have carried the discipline forward since 1976.

Date: Saturday 19 September 2026
Occasion: The Institute's Golden Jubilee — fifty years, 1976–2026
The day: Golf and clay shooting from 10:00 · 50th AGM 16:45 · drinks 18:00 · dinner 19:00 · carriages 01:00
Dress: Smart casual — no jeans; a tie is not required
Tables: Tables of ten, or individual places
Venue: The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield — with leisure facilities during the day and rooms available until 11:00 on Sunday 20 September

Saturday 19 September 2026

Thank you for coming

The Institute’s fiftieth year, marked with members, guests and sponsors. If you would prefer a photograph of you not to appear here, tell the office oninfo@ide.org.uk and it will be taken down.