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The article provides information on The Season, an endless flurry of social events during the Victorian era in Great Britain. The private dinner party ranked first in the hierarchy of social events. Meanwhile, the ball was considered the height of gaiety and was often a late-night affair that did not begin until 11 p.m. It describes the required dress to attend the presentation to the queen, one of the most coveted activities of the London Season, according to the article.

Photographs from balls and parties held by social elites in Great Britain are presented.

The article provides information on the splendid rites of the garden party of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain at the Buckingham Palace in London, England. The author reveals the purpose of the party, the accents and the focus of the luminaries that is Queen Victoria who was the one who launched such occasions in 1868. It notes the sequence of the event, such as the day in which the postman deliver the ivory envelope with the discreet royal seal. It is followed by a flurry of shopping in which visitors only have to choose outfits that the Queen provides for them, from the morning suits to business suits. Other interesting features of the party are mentioned such as the presentation of the refreshments and the insights of Nell Jolliffe, the one awarded with the Royal Victorian medal.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's reflection on the Scottish Ski Club Centenary Ball at the British ski resort Glencoe.

The article focuses on how school proms have become popular in Great Britain. Preparations for the Year 11 prom at Thomden School in Hampshire are discussed. The experiences of the head of the Prom Committee are mentioned. Details about limousines, gowns and venues are given. The prom turns out to be a successful party to celebrate their leavetaking.

This section offers news briefs related to early childhood education in Great Britain as of September 9, 2010. A recipe book was introduced by Early Years Childcare to promote healthy eating and offer nursery menus. The Lichfield Road Footsteps Day Nursery and Forest School in Tarnworth, Staffordshire has celebrated a superhero week. The charity ball held by Stepping Stones Day Nursery in Lingley Mere, Warrington garnered 1,600 pounds for the Warrington Baby Care unit and Ronald McDonald House at Alder Hey children's hospital in Liverpool, England.

This section offers news briefs related to the British nursery sector. The 20th anniversary of KidsUnlimited's Pentland House nursery was celebrated in June 2010 with a picnic, tombola, grand raffle and a performance by the staff. An Ugly Bug Summer Ball was held by ABC Nursery Limited to celebrate the longest day of the year. A tennis tournament was held by Busy Bees Day Nursery in honour of Wimbledon.

The article focuses on the Forget-Me-Not Ball started in 1953 by a few dance enthusiasts who organized a cricket match between professional and amateur dancers at the Enfield sports field. Formerly called the Amateur and Professional Ballroom Dancers' Benevolent Fund, it had its first annual ball in 1957 and changed its name to Forget-Me-Not Ball in 1966 where any dancer in Great Britain hospitalized for at least two nights will receive a card and a gift. The event this year was held in January 2010 which had general dancing before the competitions.

This section offers news briefs related to higher education from Great Britain. A report published in "The Guardian" on the dominance of white, well-off middle-class families in the top universities has generated controversy. The University of Cambridge's May Balls has been criticized for celebrating colonialism. The decision of the government to increase international students' visa fees without consulting universities has been criticized.

A calendar of folk dancing events in Great Britain for December 2008 through March 2009 is presented which includes Scottish Weekend in Crowcombe, England, the Ormskirk Folk Dance Club in Ormskirk, England, and the Playford Style Costume Ball in Rugby, England.

Focuses on the 2004 30th anniversary Schools Prom in Great Britain. Activities that should be developed in primary level.

Reports on Schools Proms at the Albert Hall in Great Britain. Performances of multinational pupils of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Primary in London, England.

Reports that a bill for performance fees is threatening the annual primary proms that provide free live music for young people in Great Britain. Demand of the Performing Rights Society for music performed in proms at the Royal Festival Hall in London; Charity which runs the concerts; Decision to pass on fees to Music for Youth.

Features the Associate Black Banker's Ball held on October 1998 in Great Britain. Dress code; Glamorous Gown Award presented to Grace White from London, England.

Reports that college students in Great Britain will spend money they've saved for the whole year on ballgowns and black tie for their summer ball.

Highlights the role of summer balls in separating poor and rich college students in Great Britain. Estimated number of students who will spend hundreds of pounds for a ball ticket; Use of balls as fundraising strategies.

Focuses on a Valentine's Day Ball held at the Cafe Paris in London, England which was organized by students Anita Antwi-Nimoh and Anita Arafiena to highlight the plight of bone marrow recipients in Great Britain while waiting for donor organs. Musical entertainment provided by Orin Lewis; Attendance of bone marrow recipients.

The article reports on the Sunseeker Charitable Trust Ball of boat manufacturer Sunseeker International which was held in Great Britain in February 2009. The event was organized by Smyle agency that used 3x30 projection from QED Productions to greet guests on arrival. The fundraising was hosted by Robin Gibb of Bee Gees and managing director Robert Braithwaite of Sunseeker International. The event raised in excess of £150,000 for the educational charity.

Highlights a charity ball organized by the catering industry of Great Britain in February 2004. Cost of organizing the event; Goal of the event; Venue; Number of guests at the event.

Looks at the preparations made for the BallArena dinner and ball, an event included in the Hotelympia exhibition of the hospitality industry in Great Britain. Organizers of the event; Estimated value of the event; Opportunities offered to participating students.

A calendar of events for Great Britain from May-June 2014 is presented including the Retail Trust Contour Ball, the National Vegetarian Week and the National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN) Annual Conference.

Several photographs of various events related to the hospitality industry of Great Britain are presented which include the Halloween Ball party in London, England, a pumpkin head barman at the Nutters Restaurant in England, and a football match with catering by Delaware North Cos. Inc.

The article talks about various events related to the public relations industry in Great Britain. The author offers the highlights of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations Local Public Services Conference held in Edinburgh. He also discusses the London Press Club Ball held in aid of the Journalists' Charity. The author also offers information on a fun outing participated by the Bell Pottinger Public Affairs team.

The article covers various issues in Great Britain as of July 2009. The annual summer ball of Harper Adams University College was held at its campus in Shropshire. The new face of farming is introduced to the public on the television (TV) programme "Emmerdale." The periodical "Farmers Weekly (FW)" is encouraging readers to identify the greatest farming decade of the past 75 years, as it celebrates its 75th anniversary.

This section offers news briefs in the British agriculture industry. The rural insurance company NFU Mutual has made a group profit of more than £100 million despite big payouts to customers affected by the recent flooding. Growers have been forced to stop offering pick-your-own strawberries because visitors were eating too many while they were on the farm. More than 1500 people enjoyed the fun and danced the night away at the Shropshire college's Summer Ball.

The article presents a calendar of various fund raising events that will be held in Great Britain during the year 2007. The annual Intellect ICT Charity Ball will be held on July 5, 2007. The London Charity Walk will be held in London, England in September 2007. The Byte Night, an event that raises money for homeless children, will be held in London on October 5, 2007.

The article presents news briefs on the hospitality industry in Great Britain. PizzaExpress owner Gondola Holdings is set to return to private hands less than a year after floating on the Alternative Investment Market. Supplier Woodward Foodservice has bought rival DBC Foodservice. Tickets are on sale for the Hospitality Action Cool Blue Ball, which will be held at London's Grosvenor House hotel on October 13, 2006.

The article presents a calendar of events related to civil engineering in Great Britain in 2006. The Sixth Sir Harold Harding memorial lecture titled Tunnelling Into the Future will be held on April 20. The Tayside Construction Forum Annual Ball will take place on April 22. The Aberdeen Young Members Debate will be held on March 28.

The article presents information on Worshipful Co. of Information Technologists (WCIT), and events to be organized by the company. WCIT acts as a hub for IT charitable activity in Great Britain. The WCIT aims to promote the IT profession, especially in the City of London. It also seeks to help IT benefit society in general, through a charitable and educational programme, which uses the expertise, resources and networks of its members. The first event is the ICT Charity Ball in central London on June 27, 2006, when senior IT professionals will seek to better the £70,000 raised for disadvantaged children at last year's ball. The second event, a family-oriented charity walk, also in central London, takes place on September 17. The company's Lifelites scheme helps terminally ill children communicate with each other, their parents and families, and is a good example of how the WCIT works. It also hosts the IT4Communities operation, which acts as a clearing house for IT professionals wanting to give their time and expertise to help local communities and charities. The WCIT is funded through its members and through donations, which, together with proceeds from fund-raising events, go into the WCIT Charitable Trust to fund selected charitable activities.

The article presents a calendar of events of interest to executives in the hospitality industry in Great Britain from March 2006 to May 2006. A forum on hotel investment will be held on March 6-8. The Linthwaite House Spring Harvest Food Festival will be held on March 6-9. A Saint Patrick's Day Ball will be held on March 17.

The article presents information on several charity events for 2006 in Great Britain. The charity Transaid encourages people to take the challenge of cycling over 400 kilometer through Malawi in September. The Spring Ball of Transaid will be held at the Waldorf Hilton Hotel in London, England on May 18. Nicola Howlett, the project manager of the Top Technician competition, is planning to freefall over 3,000m to raise money for the motor industry charity BEN.

The article reports that the IT industry is gearing up for this year's Intellect ICT Industry Charity Ball, which was postponed to October 4 following the London bombings on 7 July, the day it was to have taken place. The theme of the ball, due to be attended by hundreds of IT professionals, remains "A Night at the Movies" but now includes "A Bop at the Palais" as the new venue is the Hammersmith Palais. The ball, supported by Computer Weekly and City IT livery company the Worshipful Co. of Information Technologists, aims to raise up to 100,000 pounds for the Starlight Charity. The charity helps seriously ill children by granting wishes and providing entertainment in hospitals throughout Great Britain. To date Starlight has provided 817 "fun centres" to hospitals and hospices at a cost of £ 3,000 each, and it aims to open more this year. Organisers of the ICT Industry Charity Ball are seeking extra sponsorship and making more tables available at the new location to help ensure that Starlight does not lose out because of the disruption.

Presents a calendar of events for the hospitality industry in Great Britain from June 21 to September 4, 2005. The Catering Forum 2005; Skills for Chefs Conference; Hotel & Catering Personnel & Training Association Awards for Excellence Ball.

Reports on the venue for the 2005 Royal Institute of British Architects' Urban Ball.

Presents updates on optometrists in Great Britain as of October 2004. Implementation of the change of regulations for the optical profession under the Disability Discrimination Act; Appointment of General Optical Council member Dick Roberts at Cardiff University; Overview of the Annual Optical Express Ball for the Royal National Institute for the Deaf in held at Hilton Hotel in Glasgow, Scotland on September 25, 2004.

Outlines events and things significant to caterers and hotelkeepers in Great Britain as of July 22, 2004. Acorns, a ball event; Test against the West Indies; Impact of the publication of the book "Hotel Babylon"; Comparison between three rounds of toast and a Mars chocolate bar.

Presents updates on celebrities and royalties in Great Britain as of July 7, 2004. Guests and royalties who attended the White Tie and Tiara Ball hosted by entertainer Sir Elton John in his country house in Windsor, England; Arrival of Prince Albert of Monaco in Southampton, England for his annual visit; Selection of Trudie Styler, Sting's wife, as National Ambassador to UNICEF Great Britain's End Child Exploitation Fundraiser Appeal.

The article recommends events that can be used as marketing opportunities for provincial hotels in Great Britain. The events include Father's Day on June, falconry and summer balls.

Presents news briefs on the hospitality industry in Great Britain as of January 2004. Number of extra tickets released for the BallArena event; Guild for junior chefs launched by the Shires Guild of Chefs; Information guide about red meat released by the Meat & Livestock Commission.

Reports that the cabaret for the 1995 Housewares Ball in Great Britain has been confirmed. Performance of Two Old Farts; Presentation of the annual housewares awards; Cost per table.