Holi 2026: Dance\, Celebrate\, and Get Drenched in Colour🌈🎶
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p>https://www.essexstudent.com/ents/event/36462/\nPlease note you can buy tickets up to 12pm online. You will be able to buy tickets at the entrance of the event up to 3pm. \; \; \;
\n\nALL STUDENTS WELCOME\n\n
Get ready for an unforgettable Holi celebration\, brought to you in collaboration with the Indian Society and Hindu Society! Join us for an explosion of colour\, music\, and joy as we celebrate spring\, love\, and new beginnings.
\n\nExpect an electrifying atmosphere with
📅 DATE:<
/strong> Tuesday\, 28 April 2026
\n⏰ TIME: Starts a
t 1 PM \; and Ends 4PM
\n🎟 TICKET HOLDERS: Arr
ive anytime between 1 PM and 3 PM
\n📍 LOCATION: Sp
orts Field\, Colchester Campus
🚫 ALCOHOL-FREE EVENT: No alcohol is permitted on site.
\n\n✔ A Holi t-shirt
\n✔ Ho
li paint
\n✔ A sn
ack
\n✔ A guaranteed great time!
Make sure to select the ticket option that applies to you!
\n\nAs part of your ti cket you will receive a SU branded Holi White t-shirt* at the sign-in des k. \;
\n\nWearing white makes the colours pop! We recommend bri nging a change of clothes because\, by the end\, you&rsquo\;ll be covered in a vibrant rainbow of paint.
\n\n(*while stocks last)
\n\n🟢 Safe &\; Fun! Our colour powder is non-tox ic \;and made from natural ingredients (corn starch and food -grade dye). It&rsquo\;s safe for the skin\, doesn&rsquo\;t stain when us ed correctly\, and inhaling small amounts is unlikely to cause harm.
\ n\n🤔 \;Why is Holi held in Ter m 3?
\n\nWe hold Holi in Term 3 to provide the best experi ence for our members. \;
\n\nIn previous years\, we have had to cancel and postpone Holi due to the weather. \;
\n\nAs a resul t of this\, in collaboration with the societies\, we decided to hold Holi in term 3. \;
\n\nThis timing allows us to secure the best ven ue and enjoy better weather for an outdoor celebration.
\n\nI am a member of the Indian/Hindu Society. Do I qualify for a discount?< /strong>
\n\nYes! If you are a member of either the Indian or Hindu Society\, please select the Indian/Hindu Soc ticket whe n purchasing.
\n\n⏰ When should I arrive?
\nA
nytime between 1 PM and 3 PM.
🚌 I'\;m a student in
Southend&mdash\;can I attend?
\nYes! A coach is available f
rom Southend. Check the Southend What&rsquo\;s On pages for details. The
tickets for Southend \;includes transport. Tickets can be bought here. \;\n\n
🎓 I'\;m an Alumni&mdash\;can I join?
\
nOf course! Just select the &lsquo\;Guest&rsquo\; ticket
option.
❓I'\;m no longer able to attend the event.
Am I eligible for a refund?
\n✅ Yes &ndash\; if you email <
a href="mailto:suengagement@essex.ac.uk">suengagement@essex.ac.uk&nbs
p\;24 hours \;before the start of the event to request a refund\, you
&rsquo\;ll be entitled to a full
refund.
👶 Can I bring my child?
\nYes! Children of current University of Essex students are welcome. You
must book a '\;Guest'\; \;ticket along with y
our student ticket. Children are the sole responsibility of the parent/gu
ardian bringing them to the event.
❤️ Can I bring my pa
rtner/spouse?
\nYes! Book them a &lsquo\;Guest&rsqu
o\; ticket in addition to yours.
🍻 Can I brin
g alcohol?
\nNo. This is a strictly alcohol-free ev
ent. No glass is allowed\, and staff reserve the right to refuse
entry to anyone under the influence.
For more details\,email < a href="mailto:suengagement@essex.ac.uk">suengagement@essex.ac.uk
\n\n🎨🎶 Don&rsquo\;t miss out on the most colourful and bigge st event of the year &ndash\; grab your tickets now! 🎟✨
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