TheAnniversaryGala
Thirty years of the art of dreaming. A black-tie evening for a school that has always believed reality begins as an invisible inner world made real.
- Run of show
- Saturday 4 July 2026 · 19:00 – 00:30
- Black Tie
- Black Tie
- Getting there
- Town Hall by Bottaccio · Kings Cross, London
Thirty years
Rich enough to dream.
For three decades the European School of Economics has trained a humanity that does not merely work, but imagines — visionary leaders and entrepreneurs drawn from more than sixty nations. The Anniversary Gala gathers that community for one evening of elegance and distinction at Town Hall, where neo-classical grandeur meets future-facing design, to celebrate everything a dream made real can become.
Open to the ESE community and their guests. Limited capacity available.
Dress code
Black Tie
The evening is a formal black-tie occasion. Dress to mark three decades in the manner the moment deserves.
The evening
Run of show
19:00 – 00:30 · Town Hall, Kings Cross
Aperitivo reception
A welcome reception to open the evening.
Awards ceremony
Honouring outstanding individuals from the ESE community and beyond.
Seated dinner
A seated dinner beneath the vaults of Town Hall.
Live musical performance
A live performance to mark the anniversary. Performer announced soon.
Dancing
The celebration continues into the night.
The line-up
Guests, awardees & performer
Live musical performance
Announced soonHonoured guests & awardees
Announced soonTicket categories
Announced soonGetting there
Town Hall, Kings Cross
Bidborough Street, Kings Cross, London WC1H 9AU
Main entrances on Bidborough Street and Tonbridge Walk.
Open in Google Maps →By public transport
- Train & Eurostar
- King's Cross & St Pancras International — just across the road. Euston is an ~8-minute walk.
- Underground
- King's Cross St Pancras — six lines: Northern, Victoria, Piccadilly, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan and Circle.
- On foot
- Less than a five-minute walk from King's Cross St Pancras.
- Bus
- Routes 10, 30, 73, 91, 205, 214, 390 and N73.
Step-free access
Step-free access is available via 5 Judd Street. Lifts serve all areas of the venue except the Gallery (mezzanine level).
Parking
There is no on-site parking. We advise against driving — public transport, walking or cycling is recommended. For Uber, the pick-up and drop-off point is King's Cross St Pancras Station.
Tickets
Reserve your evening.
The 30th Anniversary Gala is a separate evening event with its own ticket, distinct from the Graduation Ceremony. Capacity is limited and open to the ESE community and their guests.
Pricing announced soon — reserve on Eventbrite
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Saturday 4 July 2026, 19:00–00:30 (running into Sunday 5 July), at Town Hall by Bottaccio, Bidborough Street, Kings Cross, London WC1H 9AU.