Social Events

Opening Ceremony ¦ Social Evening ¦ Karaoke Evening

Opening Ceremony

Wednesday 25th August 2010 at 19.00
All delegates are invited to participate in the Opening Reception which will be taking place at Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Porto.

For directions to the Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Porto, please ask at the Registration Desk.

Social Evening

Thursday 26th August 2010 at 20.00
The Social Evening will be held on Thursday 26th August in a very special venue Três Séculos situated within Taylor's Port lodge, one of the world-famous port wine cellars. 

In an unique setting on a hill on the south bank of the River Douro overlooking Porto and surrounded by leafy quarters, Três Séculos' elegant interiors lie within beautiful natural gardens, that allow the visitor to experience Porto's charismatic atmosphere and beauty.

For more information, please visit www.tresseculos.pt

Tickets for the Social Evening cost €35 each. The ticket price includes:

• Welcome Port Reception

• Guided tour of Taylors Porto Warehouse

• Seated Dinner

Tickets for the social evening may be purchased via the online registration system or by contacting registration@epilepsycongress.org.   

Karaoke Evening

Wednesday 25th August 2010 at 20.30

The 12th ECES Karaoke Evening promises to be a fun evening for all participants to enjoy. This event will take place on Wednesday 25th August  at 20.30 (after the conference’s Opening Ceremony). 

The Karaoke Evening venue is Triplex bar located 1km (8 minute-walk) from the Sheraton Hotel Porto.

Triplex is one of the finest bars in Porto, a combo bar-restaurant-terrace, modern and cosmopolitan, located in a whitewashed house dating from the early 20th century.  For more information on this venue, please visit www.triplex.com.pt/

An entrance fee of €5.00 will be charged at the door, which will be offset against drinks and food purchased during the evening.