CIHT Northern Ireland is delighted to welcome the return of the Annual Gala Dinner for 2026, as one of the region’s best networking events we are excited to host the event at the Transport Museum – Cultra.
This prestigious event celebrates excellence in transportation and infrastructure across our region, bringing together professionals, organisations, and key stakeholders for a night of recognition, networking, and celebration.
We look forward to welcoming you as individuals, small groups, or those who wish to host corporate tables. We also warmly welcome partners, friends and colleagues to enjoy the evening’s company and entertainment.
Dietary requirements must also be notified following your booking, up to 5 days prior to the event.
A discounted rate is available for retired CIHT members and their partners. Please select the 'single seat retired member' option to book your tickets.
The CIHT Northern Ireland Awards celebrate the very best the region offers across the key areas of highways and transportation.
There are 6 categories and the awards will be open for entries from 15 December 2025. Information about the awards can be found at the CIHT Northern Ireland Awards 2026 page.
The winners will be announced at the Gala Dinner on 5 March 2026.
Dawson was the first person from Ireland to reach the summit of Mount Everest and will feature as a special guest at the dinner, alongside CIHT President Mitesh Solanki.
Your hosts for the evening will be Claire McCollum and CIHT Northern Ireland Chair Stephen Bradshaw.
This year's dinner will be held at Transport Museum - Cultra, 153 Bangor Rd, BT18 0EU, on 5 March 2026. Please see arrival, and start times below.
Arrival Time - 19:00
Dinner - 19:30
Dress Code – Formal/ Black tie
You can book your seats online using a credit/debit card, please use the 'book a place' button on this page to secure your place. All bookings can be made via the CIHT Website by debit or credit card.
Sponsorship packages for this event are available starting at £360.00, inclusive of VAT. For more information about sponsoring this event, please contact the Treasurer – Andrew Murray northernireland@ciht.org.uk
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