British Mensa Annual Gathering 2012 - Belfast - Events

03-May-12

 

 

 

21-24 September

 

Welcome!

Many of the events on each day are alternatives.

Please check the times before choosing, so that you do not book overlapping events.

Please pre-book the events you wish to attend, including those for which there is no charge.

Times are departure from and return to the hotel.

A 'T' next to the event description denotes your travel to the venue is included in the cost.

 

  Gala Dinner in City Hall with a drinks reception by Belfast City Council  
  FRIDAY  
TIME DESCRIPTION COST
10.30 - 12.45 Guided tour of Belfast sewage treatment works                T £7
11.30 - 13.15 Guided tour of the Belfast Telegraph newspaper offices.       SOLD OUT Free
11.45 - 13.30 BBC Studios      SOLD OUT Free
14.00 - 16.15 Bus tour of Belfast in an open top bus      SOLD OUT £7
15.00 - 16.30 Black Cab tour £10
15.10 - 16.45 Guided tour of Belfast City Hall        SOLD OUT Free
19.00 - 19.30 Freshers introduction to the Annual Gathering Free
19.30 - Late Icebreaker Free
19.30 - Icebreaker meal Sitting 1 Click for Meal Choices here £17
21.00 - Icebreaker meal Sitting 2 Click for Meal Choices here £17
22.30 - Late Mensa Games Poker Tournament £10

 

  SATURDAY  
TIME Description Cost
10.00 - 12.00  AGM(finishing time depends on the AGM Agenda) Free
10.00 - 13.00 W5 Whowhatwherewhenwhy?                                       T £12
10.45 - 12.15 Guided tour of the Grand Opera House        SOLD OUT £5
10.45 - 13.30 Visit to the Titanic Museum                            SOLD OUT                  T £18
12.00 - 13.00 Open Forum Free
14.00 - 15.00 Lecture by Dr Stanley Hawkins “Do not take your brain for granted” £5
14.00 - 15.30 Mensa Games British Open Championship for Mensa Connections £10
14.00 - 16.15 Another chance to take the bus tour of Belfast in an open top bus    SOLD OUT £7
14.00 - 17.00 Ice skating at the Dundonald Ice Bowl                           T £13
14.00 - 17.30 Visit to the Ulster Museum and adjoining Botanic Gardens Free
15.00 - 16.30 Another chance to take the Black Cab tour £10
15.30 - 17.30 Table top team games £3
16.30 - 17.45 Whiskey tasting £8
  Whiskey tasting including a special glass to take home £12
18.30 - 19.00 British Mensa Awards Ceremony Free
19.00 - 23.00 Gala Dinner in City Hall with a drinks reception by Belfast City Council  T £34
  Click here for Gala Dinner Menu and Options  
23.00 - 01.00 Disco back at the hotel                                                        SOLD OUT Free
23.00 - Late Poker- an informal game for fun PAYG

 

     
  SUNDAY  
TIME DESCRIPTION COST
08.30 - 09.30    Up with the lark! Free
10.00 - 17.30 Ulster Folk and Transport Museum with payg lunch          T                     £10
10.00 - 13.30 Indoor Karting Grand Prix        T £43
10.00 - 13.30 Guided Titanic Walking tour       T                         SOLD OUT                    £14
11.30 - 13.00 Last chance to take the Black Cab tour £10
13.45 - 16.45 Another chance to visit the Titanic Museum      T    SOLD OUT  £18
14.00 - 15.30 Buildings n’ Stuff        SOLD OUT £5
14.00 - 18.00 Mensa Games Bridge £10
15.30 - 17.30 Treasure Hunt £3
15.30 - 17.30 Pub Crawl        SOLD OUT PAYG
15.30 - 18.15 Belfast Circus School                               Over 15's only £22
19.30 - 22.30 Dinner in Made in Belfast payg £5 deposit
19.30 - 22.30 Dinner in Zen Japanese restaurant payg £5 deposit
22.30 - late The Last Night Quiz £3

 

  MONDAY  
TIME DESCRIPTION COST
10.00 - 12.45 Visit to Belfast Castle     T         SOLD OUT £11
10.00 - 14.30 Visit to Belfast Zoo          T £16
12.45 - 14.15 Lunch in the Crown Bar PAYG
14.15 - 16.30 Visit to St Anne’s Cathedral £4

 

  Merchandise  
ITEM DESCRIPTION COST
BOOK Belfast City Hall: An Architectural History by Paul Larmour - hard cover  More Info £15
BOOK Belfast City Hall: An Architectural History by Paul Larmour - soft cover   More Info £12
BOOK I-Quisine, Irish Mensa’s cookery book   More Info £10

 

 

Bookings for this event are now closed.

We do however have availibility on the following events

 

  • Black Cab Tour of Belfast on Friday 15:00-16:30, Saturday 15:00 - 16:30, Sunday 11:30 - 13:00
  • Visit to Ulster Museum & Botanic Gardens on Saturday 14:00 - 17:30
     
  • Folk & Transport Museum with PAYG lunch on Sunday 10:00 - 17:30
     
  • Belfast Circus School on Sunday 15:30 - 18:15

 

For further information please email BMAG2012@aol.com

 

 

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Author:
Events Administrator
Publisher:
British Mensa
Date:
03-May-12

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