• On: October 13, 2025
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The wait is nearly over, as the premier media event in the north of Scotland, the Highlands and Islands Press Ball and Media Awards, will be back in February next year.

Bookings are now being taken for the prestigious event which will be held on Friday February 6 2026 at the Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness.

Tickets priced £35 for journalists and £60 for corporate guests, can be bought via the HIPBMA website www.pressball.info

HIPBMA is the only event that brings together the media industry across the vast and dispersed Highlands and Islands region.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • To ensure HIPBMA remains primarily a media occasion, only journalists and PR managers based in, or regularly working in, the Highlands and Islands may book tickets.
  • Tables of 10 can be booked by individuals or organisations
  • Corporate tables must consist primarily of PR managers and senior managers in regular contact with the media.
  • Corporate tables MUST contain at least one H&I journalist, and preferably more.
  • Ticket prices include a complimentary drink on arrival, three-course meal and a ceilidh featuring our resident band The Black Isle Peas.

VENUE

HIPBMA 2026 will be held in the Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness

  • The hotel is generously offering special HIPBMA B&B rates of £98 per night for Classic rooms and £118 for Luxury rooms ((both based on 2 guests sharing). Supplements will apply for other room types.
  • The same rates apply for Saturday, February 7, while rates of £88 (Classic) and £108 (Luxury) apply for Thursday, February 5
  • Guests are responsible for reserving their own rooms.
  • Guests should contact Kingsmills Reservations directly during office hours, Monday to Saturday, on 01463 257100, quoting Press Ball. Unsold rooms will release 28 days prior to event.

CHARITIES

We will have our usual fundraising activities in support of four local charities. It would be much appreciated if you could contact us if you wish to donate prizes to our auction, raffle or tombola. 

CONTACT 

For all Highlands and Islands Press Ball enquiries contact

John Ross
Chairman, Highlands and Islands Press Ball
07933 138413
johnrossinverness@outlook.com or HIPBMA@protonmail.com