THE EVENING
The schedule
The arc of the night, laid out from door to departure. Times are approximate — the evening flows, it doesn't march.
18:30
Arrival
Welcome drinks in the anteroom. Mingle, find your people.
19:15
Seating
Guests take their places. Room opens formally.
19:30
First course
Dinner begins. The host opens the evening.
21:00
Programme
The central programme — remarks, toasts, and the feature.
22:30
Dessert & conversation
The room softens. Coffee, digestifs, unhurried talk.
00:00
Close
Carriages. Until the next chapter.