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The IP Ball is an annual charity ball held in London for IP professionals of all disciplines, raising money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. This year, the IP Ball committee is thrilled to invite you to Midnight at the Arcade – an evening where black tie meets the golden age of gaming – on Saturday 11 July 2026 at the Marble Arch Hotel by Thistle.

Join us for a spectacular three-course dinner, drinks, and entertainment, as we transform the night into an unforgettable arcade adventure in aid of an incredible cause.  All within the IP profession are warmly welcome, from patent and trade mark attorneys to IP solicitors, paralegals, and in-house counsel.

Throughout the evening, there will be plenty of opportunities to donate to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, including our much-loved raffle and silent auction, with prizes to be announced. After the raffle is drawn, the dancefloor opens – so dust off your dancing shoes (or your high scores) and celebrate the night in style.

Evening Schedule

18:00 – Arrival and drinks reception

19:30 – Speeches and dinner

21:30 – Raffle

22:00 – Dancefloor opens

00:00 – Carriages

Dress Code: Black Tie

Ticket Information

Tickets can be booked in tables of 10–12. It is essential to include the name of your firm, or the names of other attendees you would like to be seated with, in the ticket information section at the time of booking, so that tables can be grouped together wherever possible. Tickets without this information will be assigned to a table at random. Groups of fewer than 10–12 will be combined with others as needed to form a complete table.

Please use the ticket information section to notify us of any special requirements, including dietary needs and seating requests.

Bookings have now closed.

Photography

Please note that a photographer will be capturing the event on the night, and photographs may be used on our social media channels. If you would prefer not to be photographed, or do not wish for any photographs featuring you to appear on our social media, please contact [email protected] in advance.