Royal To Host Gala Dinner
Saturday 22nd November 2025
7:00pm
Annual Event Returns For 175th Celebrations
Ventnor's famous old Royal Hotel is to host a special club Gala Dinner on Saturday 22nd November
The fifth and last of our major 175th anniversary events, it sees the club's annual dinner return to the calendar after an absence of several years and it will bring down the curtain on a fabulous year which has included a special evening with Matthew Hoggard (April) and visits by Hampshire (June), the MCC (July) and Lashings World XI (August).
The Gala Dinner begins at 6:30pm with sit-down for a very special three-course dinner following at 7:15pm. Following brief (promise!) contributions from some of those who helped make the club what it is today, entertainment takes over at around 9:30pm. The event will then conclude at midnight.
This special event is designed, according to the 175 events team, to celebrate the club's "role in the life of our community over generations, nurturing talent, building friendships, and fostering a love of cricket that has stood the test of time".
Whatever your role and interest in the club - playing or non-playing - this is one for you.
Pricing and menu
Tickets are priced at £49.50 per head with a menu comprising:
- Starter: Ham Hock Terrine - Pickled Vegetables - Mustard Mayonnaise
- Vegetarian option: Courgette and Red Pepper Tart - Romesco Sauce - Pesto - Rocket Salad
- Main: Roast Beef Sirloin - Champ Mash - Bacon - Cabbage - Onions - Mushrooms - Jus
- Vegetarian option: Cauliflower Steak - Chimichurri - Leeks - Pinenut
- Dessert: Sticky Toffee Pudding - Butterscotch Sauce - Vanilla Ice Cream.
Ticket-Sales and Availability
Remaining spaces at the Gala Dinner can be booked directly by clicking on this link which uses the club's Spond Management system.
Further information
For further general information about the Gala Dinner, please contact ventnorccevents@gmail.com