Black & Red Blades Ball

08/10/2025 - 09/10/2025

11pm - 3am

Sub Zero

Blades Ball

Wednesday is FEDs-day... the BIGGEST sports social on campus!

And this FED is not like the others. This FED is fancy. It’s the annual Black & Red Blades Ball! The theme is dress to impress, so slip into your most sophisticated ‘fits - suits, gowns, little black dresses, little black bow ties, you know the drill. It’s time to flex.💃🕺

It’s a ball for ballers, athletes, and people who walked the mile in PE too – FED is for everyone, and partying is a team sport. Hitting the dance floor is cardio, right?

Book your tickets now to dodge disappointment and party at the biggest night on campus.

Part of The Official Freshers Fortnight at Essex SU, for University of Essex (Colchester) students. The place to be for University of Essex Freshers.

🎵 MUSIC POLICY

Commercial
Techno
EDM
D&B

WHATS INCLUDED? 👇

Competitions & giveaways
Confetti cannon
State of the art sounds system

🥂 DRINKS DEALS

£10 2 pint Cocktails
4 for £10 on Shooters and Bombs
3 for £9 on Beer Cans

T&Cs - https://www.essexstudent.com/suspaces/subzero/terms/

TICKETS:

Tickets

£2.50 (SUPER EARLY BIRD)

£3.50 (Blades member)

£6.00 (Student Ticket)

£9.99 (Guest)

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