The Conference Dinner will take place at 19:30 on Wednesday 5th July. Buses will depart from The Courtyard and Thwaite Hall at 18:30

The venue is the Hull Grange Park Mercure Hotel, located approximately 5 miles from campus, and a shuttle bus service will be provided. As well as being an excellent opportunity to unwind and socialise on the last evening of the conference, the RAS awards presentation will take place during the dinner.

This event will be hosted by the brilliant impressionist Jon Culshaw, who is also an astronomy enthusiast.

Provisional Menu:

Starter:

• Prawn and crayfish cocktail, bloody mary sauce, rustic bread
• Crispy breaded brie, pear and walnut salad, cranberry relish (vegetarian)

Main:

• Slow-cooked brisket of beef, local ale, caramelised onion gravy
• Roasted Mediterranean vegetable and goat's cheese Wellington, basil cream sauce (vegetarian)

Dessert:

• Baked vanilla New York cheesecake, blackberry and apple compote