Tickets
The Summer Ball is the perfect release from all of the hard work that you’ve put in during the last academic year.
Tickets for the Ball are £38 each but if you want to splash out and indulge yourself then a limited number of VIP passes are available for £53. You can find out more about each type of ticket below.
All tickets go on sale at 9am on Thursday 23rd April (the first Thursday back after Easter) from Square 3, so make sure you're prepared - this year we are strictly limited on capacity and are expecting to sell out quickly so make sure you get your ticket early to avoid disappointment.
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Tickets - £38 for students / £43 for guests, Alumni and staff
Your ticket for the Ball gives you entry after the dinner has finished and as the party starts. Celebrate the end of the academic year in style by enjoying a world of entertainment, including the best live acts and DJs, separate rooms to cater for every musical taste, fairground rides and loads, loads more at an event you’ll never forget.
VIP Pass (includes dining) - £53 for students / £63 for Guests, Alumni and staff
By buying a VIP Pass (dining) you’ll receive the full VIP experience at the biggest night of the year. On arrival you’ll be greeted with a glass of champagne before being seated to enjoy a delicious three-course meal. You’ll also be treated to exclusive entertainment while you eat in the form of a live string section and table entertainers.
After dinner you’ll have the run of the fairground before the other ticket holders arrive, giving you the opportunity to enjoy all the rides and attractions with no queues.
To share the VIP treatment with your friends you can book your very own dining table to share with nine of your friends. Simply buy your VIP Pass together and specify that you’d like to sit together and we’ll throw in a bottle of red and white wine for free – what better way to start the evening?
VIP Passes are strictly limited to 300 and sell out every year, so we advise getting yours early if you don't want to miss out.
Where does the cost of your ticket go?
The ticket and drink prices are set to simply cover our costs for the Summer Ball. We aim to break even and if we're lucky enough to make any extra money, then it all goes back into funding Students' Union activities and venues from the advice centre to Level 2.
Important Ticket Information:
*Please note that there will be no tickets sold online for this event.
*Tickets will be available from Square 3 on Thursday 23rd April and Friday 24th April, then any remaining tickets will be available from SU reception. Tickets will be sold on a strictly first come, first served basis.
*Students are able to buy a maximum of one student ticket and one guest ticket each.
*All students must show their student card when purchasing tickets for the Summer Ball
*If you are wishing to upgrade your ticket to a VIP Pass you can do so at SU reception.
*Please look after your ticket as if you lose it we cannot issue a replacement.
*We are unable to offer refunds for Summer Ball tickets.
Terms and Conditions
Tickets issued on behalf of the University of Essex Students’ Union and are subject to the safety/security policies of the venue(s) and to the following terms and conditions:
1. Strictly no admission without a valid ticket. Do not lose it! Please keep it in a safe place. Tickets can not be re-issued.
2. Admission to the venue is entirely at the ticket holders own risk. The University of Essex Students’ Union shall not be held liable for any loss, injury or damage sustained on the premises.
3. Over 18’s only. The management reserves the right to refuse admission without explanation.
4. As a condition of entry you may be subject to a random search. Any person refusing to permit a search will be refused entry.
5. The University of Essex Students’ Union runs a zero tolerance policy on all drugs. Persons found to be in possession of any illegal substance (regardless of class or quantity) will be detained, illegal substances will be confiscated, the police will be informed and details will be passed on to them and the University of Essex Proctor.
6. The management will refuse entry to any intoxicated person, or person thought to be under the influence of drugs or behaving in a manner not conducive to maintaining good behaviour and upholding the licences of the Students’ Union.
7. All persons entering the venue(s) may be required to show photo identification at any time. Accepted forms of Identification: University Registration Card , Current passport, UK Driving License, Portman Prove It Card,
8. We regret that all tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable after purchase.
9. We regret that we must reserve the right to alter or vary the programme due to events or circumstances beyond our control without being obliged to refund or exchange tickets.
10. Only food and drink purchased on the premises may be consumed in the venue(s).
11. The management cannot accept responsibility for any personal property bought into the venue(s).
12. In the event of the resale of any ticket for profit or commercial gain, it will become void.
13. Tickets are only valid when kept intact and used in conjunction with any other entry system operating during the event, eg. wristband or handstamp.
14. University of Essex students are at all times fully responsible for the conduct and behaviour of their guests.
15. The University of Essex Students’ Union WILL NOT TOLERATE discrimination of any type, violence, aggression, threatening behaviour or harassment, nor the use or supply of drugs within or around the licensed premises, or any other type conduct which may not be conductive to maintaining good order and upholding the licenses of the Students’ Union