Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness on Friday February 5th 2027.
FAQs
#HIPBMA2027
Where am I going?
What time should I arrive?
There is a pre-ball drinks reception, sponsored by Diageo, at 6.45pm.
The ball will start at 7.15pm.
What should I wear?
The Press Ball is a black-tie event, so formal dress is expected.
Should I eat before I come?
The event includes a three-course dinner.
When are the Awards presented?
The Highlands and Islands Media Awards will be presented from 7.30pm.
Who sponsors HIPBMA?
Principal sponsor of the 2027 event is Diageo, with additional support from Statkraft, Chivas Brothers, the National Union of Journalists, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Hub North Scotland, Kane Partners, DP Digital Media, Highland CIC – incorporating Highland Tourism & Highland Renewables – Inverness Chamber of Commerce, Caledonian MacBrayne, SafeKab, PSG Group and Bòrd na Gàidhlig.
If I don’t get an award, will I be able to win something else?
We will be holding an auction, raffle and tombola to raise money for four Highlands and Islands charities, see here.
Will there be dancing?
A ceilidh will break out after the dinner which follows the awards, with our resident band, The Black Isle Peas.
When will all this end
Dancing finishes at midnight. The Ball closes at 1am on Saturday 7th February. Last orders at the bar will be 12.45am.