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You are invited to join us to celebrate the County College’s 50th Anniversary. It will be a great opportunity to come back to campus, meet up with 'old' friends and reminisce.

You are invited to join us to celebrate the County College’s 50th Anniversary. It will be a great opportunity to come back to campus, meet up with 'old' friends and reminisce.

Celebrate with us on campus! The main event will be a Drinks Reception and Dinner on Saturday 6th July. Raise a glass to toast the County College at a sparkling drinks reception from 18.30, followed by a buffet dinner (with wine) in the Great Hall. After dinner, the celebrations will continue in The Northern Oak (aka County Bar) with a live band and the bar will be open until late.

Ticket Prices for the Drinks Reception and Dinner on Saturday 6th July:

Early bird tickets £40 per person, book before 31st March. Thereafter, tickets are £50 per person.

Pre-booking is essential. Book online here.

Dinner Dress Code: Smart Evening Wear. Please note that the evening's events are not suitable for children under the age of 16.

Additional Celebrations included in the above ticket price:

Why not make a weekend of it and join us for the optional celebrations listed below?

Fylde and Furness College are also celebrating their 50th anniversaries on the same weekend, giving you the opportunity to explore all three colleges and more whilst back on campus.

Friday 5th July:

21.00: Live Bands will be playing in the Northern Oak (County Bar), Trevor (Furness Bar) and The Mill (Fylde Bar). You'll also have the chance to grab a bite to eat from a variety of street food vendors located at each college.

*If you would like to attend the Friday celebrations only, please email county50th@lancaster.ac.uk. You do not need to book online.

Saturday 6th July:

Throughout the day there will be guided Tours of Campus and Tours of the Wind Turbine. Please contact the college for further details and to book.

18.30: Drinks Reception - Pre-dinner celebratory drinks served in LICA: Catch up with friends from Furness and Fylde Colleges, also celebrating their 50th anniversary.

19.30: Dinner in the Great Hall.

22.00: Head to the Bar: The Northern Oak and Trevor bars will be open until late with live bands.

Accommodation Options:

A limited number of campus guest rooms are available at special rates for Alumni – this is not included in the ticket price shown and must be booked separately. For details and to book, telephone 01524 592899 and quote the reference number 47488.

Special rates have been arranged with the Travelodge in Lancaster. To take advantage of these rates, book via this link by no later than 12 noon, Friday 15th March.

Lancaster House Hotel on campus and various accommodation options are also available in and around Lancaster.

Tickets for this event are limited - please book early to avoid disappointment. Booking is strictly on a first come first served basis.

For all enquiries regarding the event please email: county50th@lancaster.ac.uk or phone 01524 592562.

Join the County College Alumni Facebook Group for 50th updates, photo sharing, recollections and to find out which of your friends are attending the celebration.

It is a great excuse to get your friends together. So why not book your tickets and come to celebrate with us. We look forward to welcoming you back to campus!

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