Halley 75 Year Celebration - 2031

Friday 10th - Sunday 12th October 2031
Northampton Town Centre Hotel
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An event to mark 75 years from the founding of the base at Halley Bay, Antarctica, on 6th January 1956 by the Royal Society International Geophysical Year Expedition, following on from the successful 50th (Z-50), 60th (Z-60) and 70th (Z-70) anniversary celebrations.

Programme (provisional)

Friday 10 October 2031
15.00Arrive and check in for hotel guests
18.00Bar and restaurant available for socialising
19.30 to 20.30Registration open [Norfolk Room]
Saturday 11 October 2031
7.30 to 10.30Breakfast
9.30 - 18:00Registration open [Norfolk Room]
09.30 to 10.00Exhibition open [Kent Room]
10.00Conference start; [Buckingham Room]
10.10-12:30Programme TBA
12.30Lunch
12.30 to 14.00Exhibition open [Kent Room]
14.00 - 16:00Programme TBA
16:00Anniversary Cake - tea and coffee
16.30Exhibition open
16.30 to 18.00Exhibition open [Kent Room]
18.00Bar opens
20.00Dinner with after dinner speaker; MC TBA
Sunday 12 October 2031
7.30 to 10.30Breakfast
10.00 - 11:30Programme TBA
11.30End of conference
1300DIY Lunch and depart

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