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
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Visit to Ulster Museum & Botanic Gardens on Saturday 14:00 - 17:30
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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
- Author:
- Events Administrator
- Publisher:
- British Mensa
- Date:
- 03-May-12
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