Gala Collection

Mr and Mrs Salvador Dali
The surrealist artist, Salvador Dali (1904-1989) and his wife, Gala. At the time he was working on his book The Secret Life of Salvador Dali

Social / Royal Opera Gala
A gala performance at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, with the King and Queen in the Royal Box

ANDY TAYLOR 2005 AGASSI GRAND SLAM GALA MGM GRAND HOTEL & CASINO LAS VEGAS USA 01 October 2005 ANDY TAYLOR 2005 AGASSI GRAND SLAM GALA MGM GRAND HOTEL & CASINO LAS VEGAS USA 01 October 2005

Vaudeville frolic 15 acts : Gala midnight show New Years eve

Members of the Royal Family at Covent Garden
A gala opera performance at Covent Garden is attended by the Queen and the President of Portugal (in the centre). To the left is the Queen Mother and behind her are Sir Anthony and Lady Eden

Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Festival Hall
Queen Elizabeth II attending a Gala Performance of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall in 1965. Date: September 18th 1965

Banquet scene in the Egyptian Hall at Mansion House in London, 1808. Engraving by Augustus Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson for The Microcosm of London published by Rudolph Ackermann (1808-1810). Engraving

Vaudeville frolic Gala midnight show New Years eve : 15 acts. Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of Vaudeville Frolic at the Savoy Theatre, San Diego, Calif

Social / Empress Ballroom
People enjoying a gala night in the Empress Ballroom, Blackpool

At Covent Garden 1914
A gala performance at Covent Garden Theatre : most of the audience are there to see or be seen, rather than to enjoy the on-stage performance

An Aunt Sally, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Fashionable dance party in Paul Poiret's garden, l'Oasis, Paris, 1919. After the end of WWI, the themed Friday night gala or Jardin de Danse were the toast of Paris

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 1: (L-R) Actress Alyssa Milano and actor Tony Danza attend the Terminator 2: Judgement Day Los Angeles Premiere on July 1, 1991 at Cineplex Odeon Cinemas in Los Angeles

Entitled: "Au revoir (Farewell)" fashion plate by Barbier, 1924. George Barbier (October 10, 1882 - March 16, 1932) was one of the great French illustrators of the early 20th century

Los Angeles, USA. 09th June, 2016

Los Angeles, California, USA 15th January 1995 Actress Halle Berry attends the 16th Annual CableACE Awards on January 15, 1995 at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, California, USA

Knowsley Gala Day, Haswell Park, in Cantril Farm. Pictured, fun on the ponies for these youngsters at the gala. 29th August 1977

HRH The Princess of Wales, Princess Diana meets the cast of The Hong Kong Gala at The Barbican Centre in London. Picture taken 23rd January 1992

A child playing with a Llama at the ICI gala day. 1972

The News of the World Star Gala. Ron Moody, left, and Roger Moore are pictured. 10th May 1969

The News of the World Star Gala. 10th May 1969

The News of the World Star Gala. Ron Moody. 10th May 1969

British Steel Corporation, Hartlepool Works, 12th January 1978. Plant Closure, 550 steel men made redundant

1994 British Steel Gala Princess, 12-year-old Meika Schmidt (Meika Smiles) with Maids Michelle Faye Hewitt and Melissa Sanderson. 27th June 1994

The British Steel Gala, Teesside. One of the floats at the Gala with adults and children dressed in costumes. 4th July 1993

The British Steel Gala, Teesside. One of the floats at the Gala with a display of a South Bank Coke Ovens Tramway. 4th July 1993

Programme for Alicia Markova and Anton Dolin showcase
The cover of the programme for a Alicia Markova and Anton Dolin Gala Performance of Ballet at the Granada, Woolwich, London

USA, Oregon Coast, Oregon, Lane County. Yachats, Heceta Head Light

Queen Elizabeth II meets Maria Callas
Opera singer Maria Meneghini Callas makes her curtsey as she meets Queen Elizabeth II after singing a scene from Bellinis opera, I Puritani

Reception of the American High Society
NWI4913824 Reception of the American High Society, circa 1890. "Gibson girl", representation of the ideal American female in the early 20th century, prefiguring the pin up

An Indian woman at a gala seated on a rich carpet with containers of betelnut and perfume
FLO4623936 An Indian woman at a gala seated on a rich carpet with containers of betelnut and perfume, attended by an ayah or servants with punya (fan), pawn and snake hookah pipe

the Marseille painted by themselves: THE BAL IN THE CIRCLE
JEB4849269 the Marseille painted by themselves: THE BAL IN THE CIRCLE. Drawing by Ringue. Engraving of the 19th century

Debutante escorted by her father for her first ball in society
NWI4913697 Debutante escorted by her father for her first ball in society, circa 1900

Woman of American high society surrounded by fans in tuxedo
NWI4913852 Woman of American high society surrounded by fans in tuxedo, has a party around 1900

Young woman in the full prom book refusing the invitation of a pretendant to an evening of American high society
NWI4913919 Young woman in the full prom book refusing the invitation of a pretendant to an evening of American high society

Three Men on a Horse, Syracuse, NY, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Three Men on a Horse, Syracuse, NY, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Dr. Faustus, Roslyn, NY, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Dr. Faustus, Roslyn, NY, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Affiche pour le théâtre de l'Opéra
Affiche pour le theatre de l'Opera, "Carnaval 1896. Grand Veglione de Gala". c1896. [Publisher: Imprimerie Chaix; Place: Paris]

Poster from Roslyn production of Power (Roslyn, NY), [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Poster from Roslyn production of Power (Roslyn, NY), [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Gustaf III's national costume/Swedish costume, 1780s. Creator: Johan Abraham Aleander
Gustaf III's national costume/Swedish costume, 1780s. "L'Habit de Gala". Gentleman in a gala version of the court costume

La Tenue De Gala, 1930s French fashion magazine illustration, long elegant evening gowns by Lenief

Miners Gala Parade

Miners Gala Parade early 1900s

Church Gala Market Street, Penistone early 1900's

Dodworth near Barnsley Miners Gala early 1900s

Dodworth, Miners Gala, Barnsley

Cunard Line, RMS Umbria - gala night ribbon and photo of a young Cunard crewman. The ship was launched in 1884, operated between Liverpool, Queenstown and New York, and went out of service in 1908

Ile de France gala night ribbon and postcards
Ile de France gala night ribbon and collection of interior and exterior photographic postcards

Ascot Sunday outside Boulter's Lock 1908
Ascot Sunday on the River Thames, early morning boats waiting their turn outside Boulter's Lock, to pass though it. Date: June 1908

Morning Star gala
Retired Dockers Union leader Jack Dash (on the right) and communist activist Peter Kerrigan (on the left)

Doncaster Miners Gala 1986
Part of the parade at the 99th Doncaster Miners Gala, organised by the Yorkshire branch of the National Union of Mineworkers. The Barnsley Miners Wives Action Group march with their banner

Durham Miners Gala
A brass band marches ahead of one of the banners in the Durham Miners Gala parade. This banner is of the Durham Colliery Enginemen, Boiler Minders and Firemen's Association Date: 16 July 1983

Bilston Glen Pipe Band March Banner National
bilston, glen, pipe, band, march, banner, national, union, mineworkers, day, edinburgh, 1973, scottish, miners, gala, bagpipes, pipes, drum, tartan, history, historical, 10508863

Whitehall, c. 1835 (w/c on paper)
495757 Whitehall, c.1835 (w/c on paper) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 9.5x15.4 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Letters, after 1916 (pen & ink on paper)
3576460 Letters, after 1916 (pen & ink on paper) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a set of 27 signed letters)

Souvenirs with Gala, 1913-18 (handwritten documents & b/w photos)
3576451 Souvenirs with Gala, 1913-18 (handwritten documents & b/w photos) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Handwritten dedication in L'Amour la poesie, 1929 (pen & ink on paper)
3576458 Handwritten dedication in L'Amour la poesie, 1929 (pen & ink on paper) by Eluard

Before the costume ball, Oil Painting on Canvas by Nicolas Lancret (1690-1743)
YOU4419362 Before the costume ball, Oil Painting on Canvas by Nicolas Lancret (1690-1743). Photography, KIM Youngtae, Nantes, Musee des Beaux Arts de Nantes

Peter Dods Scotland & Gala Rugby Union 22 January 1996 Date: 22 January 1996

Gala Sunday Ridden By P.J.Smullen Newmarket Guineas Festival 04 Newmarket Racecourse, Newmarket 02 May 2004 Date: 02 May 2004

Ivory Gala Ridden By Jimmy Fortune The May Festival York The Knavesmire, York Racecorse, England 17 May 2007 Date: 17 May 2007

Gala Leon Garcia Spain 30 April 1998 Date: 30 April 1998

Official banquet organized for the wedding of Princess Isabella of Parma with Emperor
LRI4582689 Official banquet organized for the wedding of Princess Isabella of Parma with Emperor Joseph II, on 06/10/1760

Banquet on the occasion of the wedding of Emperor Joseph II
LRI4582667 Banquet on the occasion of the wedding of Emperor Joseph II and Isabella of Parma on 06/10/1760

Mozart child near the musicians. detail of Official banquet for the wedding of Princess
LRI4596926 Mozart child near the musicians

Russian sailors climb the large staircase during a Gala evening at the Opera Garnier in
XEE4173437 Russian sailors climb the large staircase during a Gala evening at the Opera Garnier in Paris. Engraving in " Le Petit Parisien" on 29/10/1893

Covent Garden Theatre decorated for the gala performance in celebration of Queen Victorias Jubilee
5227048 Covent Garden Theatre decorated for the gala performance in celebration of Queen Victorias Jubilee, at a cost of £ 1, 755 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Continental delicatessen (photo)
5991422 Continental delicatessen (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Continental delicatessen)

Types of Viennese Life (engraving)
1620839 Types of Viennese Life (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Types of Viennese Life. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 2 August 1873)

Vauxhall Gardens, Advertisement (engraving)
611418 Vauxhall Gardens, Advertisement (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vauxhall Gardens, Advertisement.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Victoria Station (b / w photo)
XJF437525 Victoria Station (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Built in 1862 for the London)

Lord Inverclyde presenting the McKenzie Cup for the ladies swimming race at the Glasgow South Side Ladies Gala at the Govanhill Baths

Visit to France of King Edward VII (colour litho)
2795717 Visit to France of King Edward VII (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Visit to France of King Edward VII)

Feature about society on the Cote D Azur, 1925 with a sketch of fashions seen at a gala dinner at the Ambassadeurs Restaurant, Cannes (models from Alice Bernard and Margraine-Lacroix)

A Bheel woman in gala costume, India
19th century vintage photograph: A Bheel woman in gala costume, India

Armies of the Continent, the Honved
1595285 Armies of the Continent, the Honved, or Hungarian Landwehr, of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (engraving) by Schonberg

In front of the Palais de l Industrie, Paris, 1866. Coming back from the races. Woman in fur hat in grey and black crinoline dress

Copy of the great altar of Zeus and Athena, from Pergamon, c
XIR287743 Copy of the great altar of Zeus and Athena, from Pergamon, c.180-160BC (plaster cast from marble) by Greek, (2nd century BC); Louvre, Paris

Programme for Royal Command Performance in honour of French President, 1939
BAL4735 Programme for Royal Command Performance in honour of French President, 1939 by Whistler, Rex (1905-44); Covent Garden Opera House Collection, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Joachim Murat (1767-1815) then governor of Paris and his wife Caroline Bonaparte
JLJ4621501 Joachim Murat (1767-1815) then governor of Paris and his wife Caroline Bonaparte (1782-1839) received the guests at a party in his hotel place Vendome, Paris

detail of Official banquet for the wedding of Princess Isabella of Parma with Emperor
LRI4596935 detail of Official banquet for the wedding of Princess Isabella of Parma with Emperor Joseph II. Detail

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Step into a world of elegance and grandeur at the Social / Royal Opera Gala. A night filled with enchantment and sophistication, where the crème de la crème gather to celebrate art and culture. Amongst the distinguished guests are none other than Mr. And Mrs. Salvador Dali, adding their avant-garde touch to this magnificent affair. The banquet scene in the Egyptian Hall at Mansion House sets the stage for an opulent evening, reminiscent of a bygone era. The Crazy Gala by Madame Yevonde showcases its members in all their eccentric glory, bringing whimsy and charm to this regal event. Even royalty graces us with their presence as we spot members of the Royal Family at Covent Garden, basking in the splendor of this gala. Queen Elizabeth II herself has been captivated by its allure, attending a memorable performance at the iconic Royal Festival Hall. The Vaudeville frolic Gala midnight show on New Year's Eve promises 15 acts that will leave you mesmerized till dawn breaks. Transporting us back in time is another Vaudeville frolic 15 acts: Gala midnight show on New Year's Eve - an extravaganza that takes place within the elegant walls of Empress Ballroom. This social gathering brings together artists from various disciplines to create an unforgettable experience. Covent Garden witnessed one such gala back in 1914 when it became a hub for cultural celebrations amidst tumultuous times. And let us not forget about Miners Gala Parade - a tradition dating back to early 1900s where miners proudly march through town displaying unity and strength. Whether you find yourself immersed in high society or marching alongside hardworking individuals, galas have always held a special place in our hearts – moments when we come together to revel in beauty, talent, and community.