The Gala Dinner and AUDE Awards 2026 is taking place on Wednesday, 23 April at the prestigious Royal Armouries Museum Leeds.
Below you will find further information on the awards ceremony evening including venue information, timings, dress code, booking information, venue details and directions from the hotel.
Venue information
Timings
Dress code
Booking information
Royal Armouries Museum Leeds
Royal Armouries Museum, Armouries Drive, Leeds, LS10 1LT. Get directions from Google Maps.
Parking
Car parking is available at CitiPark Leeds Dock located next to the museum on Armouries Drive, operated by CitiPark. The address for the parking is: Armouries Drive, Leeds, LS10 1LE. Please visit the CitiPark website for further information.
Taxi
If you require a taxi, you can also use one of the following numbers:
Central Cars - 0113 270 0700
Veezu Holbeck - 0113 242 9600
A drinks reception will be held from 19:00-20:00, followed by dinner from 20:00-22:00, then the awards from 22:00 - 23:10. The evening will finish at 00:00.
The Gala Dinner is a night of celebration, there is no set dress code, although from previous years we share with you that many guests choose to dress formally, and we often see evening gowns and black ties. However, the Gala Dinner is inclusive of any kind of attire and we do encourage individual, regional, sustainably-sourced and ethical attire.
Bookings for the Awards Ceremony will open in February 2026 once shortlisted applicants are informed. Please contact ruth@aude.ac.uk if you wish to be informed once bookings are open.
- Individual: £120 plus VAT
- Table of 10: £1,000 plus VAT
These tickets include attendance for the Gala Dinner and Awards evening (Wednesday, 23 April) which includes the drinks reception, a 3-course meal and attendance to the Awards presentation. It does NOT include attendance to any other parts of the conference or accommodation.
- Individual £220 plus VAT (cap of 2 tickets per company).
This ticket includes attendance at the Gala Dinner and Awards evening (Wednesday 23 April) which includes the drinks reception, a 3-course meal and attendance at the Awards presentation. It does NOT include attendance at any other parts of the conference or accommodation. This ticket is for applicants who have submitted an entry to Supplier of the Year Awards only. Please note, you will be seated with our supplier applicants and not AUDE members.
