Location: Great Hall, Lanyon Building, Queens University Belfast - A short distance from the main meeting venue, the activities continue with a special conference dinner in the Great Hall of the beautiful Lanyon Building. The Scientific Organising Committee are pleased to include a special celebration at the dinner, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Microbiology Society Irish Division. Attendees will hear some words and anecdotes from Dr Peter Cotgreave, Chief Executive at the Microbiology Society, to honour the occasion. After dinner, put your best foot forward with some traditional Irish music and dancing with the McStocker Ceilidh Band.