The bridge over the River Cam at Clare College during its 2005 May Ball.

A May Ball is a ball at the end of the academic year at one of the colleges of the University of Cambridge. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 996 KB) Date: 20th June 2005 21:34 Camera: Canon DIGITAL IXUS II Exposure: 4/5 sec. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 996 KB) Date: 20th June 2005 21:34 Camera: Canon DIGITAL IXUS II Exposure: 4/5 sec. ... College name Clare College Named after Elizabeth de Clare Established 1326 Previously named University Hall (1326-1338) Clare Hall (1338-1856) Location Trinity Lane Admittance Men and women Master Prof. ... A ball is a formal dance. ... An academic term is a division of an academic year, the time during which a school, college or university holds classes. ... This article is about the city in England. ...

The balls are formal affairs, requiring evening dress, with ticket prices of around £65 to £160, with some colleges selling tickets only in pairs. The balls are held in the college gardens, lasting from around 9 p.m. until well after dawn, with some colleges offering rides in balloons when the ball ends, and even breakfast in Paris, or, more traditionally, punting to Grantchester. "Survivors' photographs" are taken of those who last until morning. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with Commonwealth Prime Ministers, in the 1950s. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... Punts on the Cam A punt is a flat-bottomed boat with a square-cut bow, typically used in small rivers and canals. ... Grantchester is a village on the River Cam or Granta in Cambridgeshire, England. ...

Colleges hosting balls

Many Cambridge Colleges originally held the balls during May, sometimes in the week preceding year-end exams. Today, they take place in May Week, which usually starts on the second Thursday of June following the end of exams, and which includes Suicide Sunday. The balls operate a strict dress code. Magdalene is the only college which insists on white tie, while either black or white tie is acceptable at Trinity and Peterhouse, and all others are black tie. Most balls are themed, though Magdalene's and Trinity's are notable for their lack of a theme. This article refers to the tradition at the University of Cambridge. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Clothing has various sociological functions, including: conspicuous consumption stating or claiming identity establishing, maintaining and defying sociological group norms Thus wearing specific types of clothing or the manner of wearing clothing can convey messages about class, income, belief and attitude. ... Prince Phillip and President George W. Bush in white tie, in company of Queen Elizabeth II and Laura Bush, during the Queens 2007 U.S. visit. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

The First and Third Trinity Boat Club May ball (named after the boat club, but run by Trinity College) is one of the most famous; it is always held on the first Monday of May Week, and its tickets are highly sought after. Similarly famous is the St John's May ball, which has been named as the 7th best party in the world by Time Magazine. Other desirable May balls are held annually by Clare, which has some of the most beautiful gardens, and Jesus, whose ball is popular amongst first year students. Robinson hosts the first ball of May Week, and is also one of the least expensive black tie balls. Hughes' ball, on the first Saturday of May Week, is also inexpensive and is popular among graduate students. Trinity, Clare and St. John's are situated directly on the River Cam, along the Backs, as are Queens' and Trinity Hall. As a result, when several balls are held on the same evening, the river is lit up in different colours from the lights and the fireworks, creating a memorable backdrop to the evening's festivities. The First and Third Trinity Boat Club is the rowing club of Trinity College in Cambridge, England. ... A boat club is a sports club based around boats, especially rowing and yachting, but also canoeing, motor boats and other small boats, often for personal use and enjoyment. ... Full name The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity Motto Virtus vera nobilitas Virtue is true Nobility Named after The Holy Trinity Previous names King’s Hall and Michaelhouse (until merged in 1546) Established 1546 Sister College(s) Christ Church Master The Lord Rees of Ludlow Location Trinity Street... College name The College of Saint John the Evangelist of the University of Cambridge Motto Souvent me Souvient (Latin: I often remember) Named after The Hospital of Saint John the Evangelist Established 1511 Location St. ... College name Clare College Named after Elizabeth de Clare Established 1326 Previously named University Hall (1326-1338) Clare Hall (1338-1856) Location Trinity Lane Admittance Men and women Master Prof. ... College name The College of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint John the Evangelist and the glorious Virgin Saint Radegund, near Cambridge Named after The Virgin Mary Saint John the Evangelist Saint Radegund Jesus Lane and Jesus Parish Established 1496 Location Jesus Lane Admittance Men and women Master Prof. ... “Freshman” redirects here. ... College name Robinson College Named after Sir David Robinson Established 1977 Location Grange Road Admittance Men and women Warden (Anthony) David Yates Undergraduates 397 Graduates 105 Sister college St Catherines College, Oxford Official website Boat Club website Robinson College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of... Full name Hughes Hall Motto Disce ut Servus Named after Miss Elizabeth Phillips Hughes Previous names - Established 1885 Sister College(s) None President Prof. ... View north from Kings College bridge The River Cam is a tributary of the River Great Ouse in the east of England. ... The Backs, or the Backs of the Colleges refers to an area of Cambridge at the rear of several colleges by the River Cam. ... Full name The Queens College of Saint Margaret and Saint Bernard in the University of Cambridge Motto Floreat Domus May this House Flourish Named after - Previous names - Established 1448 Sister College(s) Pembroke College President Lord Eatwell Location Silver Street Undergraduates 490 Postgraduates 270 Homepage Boatclub The Gatehouse, as... College name College of Scholars of the Holy Trinity of Norwich Named after The Holy Trinity Established 1350 Location Trinity Lane Admittance Men and women Master Prof. ...

Annual balls are held by Hughes Hall and St Edmund's; while Emmanuel, Corpus Christi, Christ's, Gonville and Caius, Homerton, Newnham, Queens', Sidney Sussex, Darwin and St Catharine's hold May Balls every two years. Pembroke and Downing returned to hosting May balls in 2007. Full name Hughes Hall Motto Disce ut Servus Named after Miss Elizabeth Phillips Hughes Previous names - Established 1885 Sister College(s) None President Prof. ... Full name Saint Edmunds College Motto per revelationem et rationem through revelation and reason Named after St Edmund of Abingdon Previous names St. ... of the Emmanuel College College name Emmanuel College Named after Jesus Christ (Emmanuel) Established 1584 Location St Andrews Street Admittance Men and women Master The Lord Wilson of Dinton Undergraduates 500 Graduates 100 Sister college Exeter College, Oxford College Website Boat Club Wesite Emmanuel front court and the Wren... College name The College of Corpus Christi and the Blessed Virgin Mary in Cambridge Motto There is a toast, Floreat antiqua domus (Latin: May the old house flourish), from which the college’s nickname, ‘Old House’, is derived Founders The Guild of Corpus Christi The Guild of the Blessed Virgin... College name Christ’s College Named after Jesus Christ Established 1505 Previously named God’s-house (1437-1505) Location St. ... Full name Gonville and Caius College Motto - Named after Edmund Gonville & John Caius Previous names Gonville Hall (1348), Gonville & Caius (1557) Established 1348 Sister College Brasenose College Master Neil McKendrick Location Trinity St Undergraduates 468 Graduates 291 Homepage Boatclub Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, generally known as Caius (though pronounced... Full name Motto Respice Finem Look to the end Named after Homerton town Previous names See article Established 1976 Sister College None Principal Dr Kate Pretty Location Hills Road Undergraduates 550 Graduates 500 Homepage Boatclub The Cavendish Building at Homertons present site Homerton College is one of the constituent... Full name Newnham College Motto - Named after - Previous names Newnham Hall Established 1871 Sister College St Cross College Principal The Lady ONeill of Bengarve Location Sidgwick Avenue Undergraduates 396 Graduates 120 Homepage Boatclub A view of part of Newnham College. ... Full name The Queens College of Saint Margaret and Saint Bernard in the University of Cambridge Motto Floreat Domus May this House Flourish Named after - Previous names - Established 1448 Sister College(s) Pembroke College President Lord Eatwell Location Silver Street Undergraduates 490 Postgraduates 270 Homepage Boatclub The Gatehouse, as... College name The College of the Lady Frances Sidney Sussex Motto Dieu me Garde de Calomnie (French: God preserve me from calumny) Founder Lady Frances Sidney, Countess of Sussex Established 1596 Location Sidney Street Admittance Men and women Master Prof. ... Full name Darwin College Motto - Named after The Darwin Family Previous names - Established 1964 Sister College(s) Wolfson College Master Prof. ... Full name Collegium sive aula D. Catharinæ in Universitate Cantabrigiensi Motto   For the wheel! (unofficial) Named after St Catharine of Alexandria Previous names Katharine Hall (1473-1860) Established 1473 Sister College(s) Worcester College Master Prof. ... Full name Pembroke College Motto - Named after Countess of Pembroke, Mary de St Pol Previous names Marie Valence Hall (1347), Pembroke Hall (?), Pembroke College (1856) Established 1347 Sister College(s) Queens College Master Sir Richard Dearlove Location Trumpington Street Undergraduates ~420 Postgraduates ~240 Homepage Boatclub Pembroke College is a... Full name Downing College Motto Quaerere Verum Seek the truth Named after Sir George Downing Previous names - Established 1800 Sister College(s) Lincoln College Master Prof. ...

Most balls have fundamental similarities: all will offer guests a variety of food, entertainment, and a bevy of alcoholic drinks. The quality and diversity of all of these vary markedly between different balls. While all claim to offer luxury (and many deliver), some have distinctive hallmarks: Peterhouse is famed for its Ferris wheel, Trinity for its unlimited champagne, St. John's for having the most expensive fireworks, Magdalene for its dining. A Ferris wheel on the boardwalk in Ocean City, New Jersey, USA. A Ferris wheel (or, more commonly in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [UK], big wheel) is a nonbuilding structure consisting of an upright wheel with passenger gondolas suspended from the rim. ...

Ball entertainment is a closely guarded secret, not least because of the fear that other committees will 'free ride' by booking an act already booked at another ball and thus have to pay a reduced fee because the band is in Cambridge already, whilst simultaneously devaluing the 'get' by the initial contractor. Partly for this reason, ball line-ups are not usually announced until the night of the ball, although they tend to leak out fairly early. There are exceptions. In 2008, Christ's College were very confident of the strength of their line-up and announced it on June 1st.

Ball crashing

Colleges with larger May balls pay considerable attention to security and the prevention of ball crashing. With tickets priced at over £100 and in short supply, students often try to gain unauthorized access, climbing high walls, arriving dressed as gorillas pretending to be part of the evening's entertainment, and posing as journalists. Typically, college porters are joined by security staff (often staffed by members of sports teams), and, at larger balls, police, to identify and apprehend the crashers. Some Colleges have hired professional security staff, and have painted walls with anti-burglar paint, which stains the crashers' clothes with luminous green paint, making it somewhat difficult to blend in. The majority of colleges of the Universities of Cambridge, Oxford and Durham have members of staff called Porters. ...

As part of the security arrangements, students living in parts of the College and not attending the May Ball are often required either to vacate their rooms or remain in them without leaving overnight, in spite of the inevitable loud music.

Alternatives

Guests watching a fireshow at King's June Event

Several colleges host a variation on these balls, a June Event. These are cheaper (£50-70), tend to be focused on live music, and frequently have less formal dress codes. Some colleges alternate June events and May balls from year to year. Trinity Hall, Wolfson, and Pembroke hold June events. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... June Events are alternatives to May Balls held by some Cambridge colleges. ... College name College of Scholars of the Holy Trinity of Norwich Named after The Holy Trinity Established 1350 Location Trinity Lane Admittance Men and women Master Prof. ... Full name Wolfson College Motto Ring True Named after The Wolfson Foundation Previous names University College, Wolfson College (1972) Established 1965 Sister College Linacre College President Dr Gordon Johnson Location Barton Road Undergraduates 90 Graduates 510 Homepage Boatclub Wolfson College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of... Full name Pembroke College Motto - Named after Countess of Pembroke, Mary de St Pol Previous names Marie Valence Hall (1347), Pembroke Hall (?), Pembroke College (1856) Established 1347 Sister College(s) Queens College Master Sir Richard Dearlove Location Trumpington Street Undergraduates ~420 Postgraduates ~240 Homepage Boatclub Pembroke College is a...

King's holds an annual event known as the "King's Affair" - like the June events it is cheaper with a strong focus on live music and entertainments, and guests are invited to don any costume they choose, the wackier the better. For other uses, see Kings College. ...

In order to spread the fun throughout the year, a number of colleges have broken with tradition to hold balls at different times, normally either in the winter at the end of Michaelmas term, i.e. the beginning of December, or in spring at the end of Lent term. Selwyn is the only college to hold a yearly winter ball, known as the Snow Ball; in 2008 Selwyn will hold both winter and summer balls. Of the spring balls, that of Girton is held every other year, whereas Churchill continues to produce an annual ball. Michaelmas term is the first term of Oxford University, Cambridge University, LSE, University of Wales, Lampeter, Durham University, and formerly University of Newcastle upon Tynes academic year, and is the only term name shared by Oxford and Cambridge, Oxford and Lampeter and Oxford and Durham. ... Lent term is the name of the spring term at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. ... Full name Selwyn College Motto ΑΝΔΡΙΖΕΣΘΕ Quit ye like men Named after George Augustus Selwyn Previous names - Established 1882 Sister College(s) Keble College, Oxford Master Prof. ... A snowball is a ball of snow, usually created by scooping snow with the hands and compacting it into a roughly fist-sized ball. ... Full name Girton College Motto - Better is wisdom than weapons of war (Alumni) Named after Girton Village Previous names The College for Women (1869), Girton College (1872) Established 1869 Sister College(s) Somerville College Mistress Professor Dame Marilyn Strathern Location Huntingdon Road Undergraduates 503 Postgraduates 201 Homepage Boatclub Girton College... College name Churchill College Motto Forward Named after Sir Winston Churchill Established 1960 Location Storey’s Way Admittance Men and women Master Sir David Wallace Undergraduates 440 Graduates 210 Sister college Trinity College, Oxford Official website Boat Club website Churchill College Main Entrance Churchill College is one of the constituent...

Peterhouse and Magdalene have held balls on alternating years, most recently in 2006 and 2007 respectively. However, due to Peterhouse's poor academic performance, the Governing Body controversially cancelled the 2008 ball, announcing that thereafter it would be a triennial event, much to the dismay and anger of many students. Selwyn is holding a special 125th anniversary May ball in 2008. This will be unusual as it is being held on the Saturday of May Week, when balls are normally all held between Monday and Friday. Full name Selwyn College Motto ΑΝΔΡΙΖΕΣΘΕ Quit ye like men Named after George Augustus Selwyn Previous names - Established 1882 Sister College(s) Keble College, Oxford Master Prof. ...

Outside Cambridge

Cambridge May Balls have inspired numerous off-shoots at other institutions throughout the UK and abroad. These may differ widely from the original and often come under a variety of names, but still maintain many of the traditional elements. For example, the component colleges of the University of Durham hold summer balls; the most noteworthy of these is University College's June Ball, held in its home at Durham Castle. The event is white tie, with a secret theme. Tickets are usually in the region of £205 per pair. Durham University is a university in England. ... University College, commonly known as Castle, is a college of the University of Durham in England. ... Durham Castle is a Norman castle in the city of Durham in County Durham, England. ...

The May Ball at St Andrews University, organized by the Kate Kennedy Club, is another noteworthy gala. Known as the largest and most prestigious ball in Scotland, it is not uncommon for couples to take a quick helicopter ride from their Hall to the event venue. University of St Andrews The University of St Andrews was founded between 1410-1413 and is the oldest university in Scotland and the third oldest in the United Kingdom. ... The Kate Kennedy Club coat of arms The Kate Kennedy Club is a historical club from the University of St Andrews. ...

Trinity College, Dublin holds a Ball inside the college to celebrate the beginning of Trinity Week on the last day of Trinity term each year. It is commonly cited as the largest private party in Europe.[1][2] The dress code is strictly dinner jacket (black tie), and the emphasis in recent years has been on live music. The fiftieth Trinity Ball is to be held in 2009. For other institutions named Trinity College, see Trinity College. ... Trinity Term is the name of the third and final term of Oxford Universitys academic year. ...

Performances

Balls have an enviable reputation for securing private performances from leading entertainers; some notable performances are listed below.

2008

• Dizzee Rascal, Shy FX, (St John's)
• Supergrass, The Whip and Akala (Caius)
• The Wombats and Scouting for Girls (Trinity)
• Foals and Stanton Warriors (Homerton)
• Boy Kill Boy, Danger, Official Secrets Act and Soho Dolls (Christ's)
• Kele Okereke (DJ set) (Robinson)
• Noisettes (Churchill)

2007

• Candie Payne (Magdalene)
• Ghosts (Homerton)
• Good Shoes (John's, Emmanuel and Robinson)
• Just Jack (John's)
• Noisettes (Pembroke)
• Out of the Blue (Downing College)
• Pendulum (Robinson)
• Sway DaSafo (Trinity Hall)
• The Go! Team and The Rumble Strips (Trinity)
• The Holloways (Clare)
• The Klaxons (Queens')
• The Pigeon Detectives (Jesus)
• The Sunshine Underground (Corpus Christi)
• Switches (Emmanuel)
• The Wombats (Churchill)

2006

• The Guillemots and The Rakes (Trinity)
• The Automatic (Trinity Hall, Christ's)
• Dirty Pretty Things and The Delays (Caius)
• The Feeling and The Long Blondes (Jesus)
• The Young Knives (Clare)
• Hot Chip (St John's)

2005

• The Magic Numbers and Electric Six (Trinity)
• Editors (Emmanuel)
• Kaiser Chiefs (Queens')
• Mylo (Trinity Hall)
• Röyksopp (St. John's)
• The Thrills (Magdalene)
• British Sea Power (Clare)
• Nizlopi (Jesus)

2004

• The Bootleg Beatles, Big Brovaz and Mark Owen (Trinity)
• Amy Winehouse (Newnham)
• Chicane (Caius)
• Razorlight (Girton)
• Scissor Sisters (St. John's)
• Flight of the Conchords (St. John's)
• British Sea Power (Sidney Sussex)

2003

• Supergrass and 911 (Trinity)
• Athlete (Robinson)

2002

• Fun Lovin Criminals (Trinity) (despite being booked for that night, the band failed to perform)
• Snow Patrol (Girton)

2001

• Ash, Jason Donovan and Armstrong and Miller (Trinity)

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2008 Calendar

• Thursday 12th
  • Homerton June Event - Full Moon Party.
• Friday 13th
  • Robinson May Ball - Enchantment.
• Saturday 14th
  • Hughes Hall May Ball - Explore.
• Sunday 15th
  • Emmanuel June Event - Rodeo.
• Monday 16th
  • Clare May Ball - Metamorphosis / Swan Lake.
  • Trinity May Ball - No Theme.
  • Jesus May Ball - Bohemia.
• Tuesday 17th
  • Gonville and Caius May Ball - City Lights.
  • Christ's May Ball - Jasmine.
  • St John's May Ball - Orient Express.
• Wednesday 18th
  • Trinity Hall June Event - Pangaea
  • Pembroke June Event - A Night at The Chocolate Factory.
  • St Catharine's May Ball - Narnia.
  • Sidney Sussex May Ball - Aurora.
  • Kings Affair - Stella Erratica.
• Friday 20th
  • Darwin May Ball - Seven Sins.
  • St Edmund's May Ball - Garden Of Eden.
• Saturday 21st
  • Selwyn May Ball - No Theme.

See also

May Week This article refers to the tradition at the University of Cambridge. ...

External links

Cambridge May Balls

• Christ's May Ball
• Churchill Spring Ball
• Corpus Christi May Ball
• Clare May Ball
• Clare Hall May Ball
• Darwin May Ball
• Downing May Ball
• Emmanuel May Ball
• Fitzwilliam Winter Ball
• Girton Spring Ball
• Gonville and Caius May Ball
• Homerton May Ball
• Hughes Hall May Ball
• Jesus May Ball
• The King's Affair
• Magdalene May Ball
• Newnham May Ball
• Pembroke May Ball
• Peterhouse May Ball
• Queens' May Ball
• Robinson May Ball
• St Catharine's May Ball
• St Edmund's May Ball
• St John's May Ball
• Selwyn May Ball
• Selwyn Snowball
• Sidney Sussex May Ball
• Trinity May Ball
• Trinity Hall June Event

Other May Balls

• St. Andrews University May Ball
• Trinity College, Dublin May Ball