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Guests enjoy the festivities at Athena in Leicester

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Christmas came early for the East Midlands Chamber

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Cheers: Eileen Richards with chamber president Dawn Edwards, Lord Lieutenant Mike Kapur OBE and Kevin Harris

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New East Midlands Chamber president Dawn Edwards with Leicestershire Lord Lieutenant Mike Kapur OBE

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Chamber CEO Scott Knowles with president Dawn Edwards

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Anne-Marie Hunt, director of commercial banking for NatWest in Leicestershire, Shoe Zone company secretary Catherine Bowen and Helen Donnellan, director of business engagement at De Montfort University

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East Midlands Chamber Annual Christmas Lunch 2019

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All smiles

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East Midlands Chamber Annual Christmas Lunch 2019

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Guests get into the party mood

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Chamber CEO Scott Knowles

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Out-going chamber president Kevin Harris

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President's speech from Dawn Edwards

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Mark Dunkley of Shakespeare Martineau and Mike Pole of Pole Arnold

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There was comedy from former Britain's Got Talent finalist Micky P. Kerr

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"Say cheese"

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East Midlands Chamber Annual Christmas Lunch

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Guests enjoy the show

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The annual Christmas lunch

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Christmas cheer

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Christmas crackers

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Everyone had a great time