In a warmly appreciative sense this must be a gala occasion.

But I must dress for the occasion-itshall be a gala-dayfor me.

He added that there was to be a gala performance at the theatre.

There will be a gala night on Sunday - first time any meet held on Sunday.

It will be a gala affair, almost an historical moment in the early history of this community.

The event will be a gala concert in honour of his unique contribution to classical music in Ireland.

There will also be a gala performance of Brian Friel's play, Aristocrats, with proceeds going to the fund.

On 2 December there will be a gala night of music, comedy and circus, compered by Adam Hills.

It was to be a gala occasion and every man, woman and child in the settlement had assembled on the green.

There was to be a gala performance of Racine's great tragedy, "Phedre," with Adrienne, of course, in the title-role.

I know it 's a gala, but I don't want them falling over.

There was a gala dinner to which all the diplomats were invited.

The Fourth of July, 1862, was a gala day at Roanoke Island.

It is a gala-day in Seville, for Escamillo is to fight.

The home-coming of the Rover boys was a gala occasion.

Altogether, it was a gala afternoon for the young dog.