Tickets

St Catharine's

£ 160

  • Ticket Release: Midday 26th of November
  • Queue Jump: £185
  • Dining: £200
  • Optional One Guest
Purchase

Corpus

£ 150

  • Ticket Release Midday 23rd of November
  • Queue Jump: £175
  • Dining: £190
  • Optional One Guest
Purchase

Cambridge

£ 160

  • Ticket Applications Open Midday 28th of January
  • Queue Jump: £185
  • Dining: £200
  • Apply as a group of up to 4
Apply

Ticketing Information

Corpus Students

Tickets will be released Friday 23rd November at noon. Cost will be Standard at £150, Queue Jump at £175 and Dining at £190. One guest ticket per student is allowed to be bought on Friday the 23rd November. Extra guest ticket applications can be made on the 28th January. Guest tickets cost an extra £10 on top of the Corpus prices.

St Catharine's Students

Tickets will be released Monday 26th November at noon. Cost will be Standard at £160, Queue Jump at £185 and Dining at £200. One guest ticket per student is allowed to be bought. Extra guest ticket applications can be made on the 28th January.

Alumni and Fellows

Tickets will be released Monday 26th November at noon. Ticket codes will be released in a first come first served basis by emailing ticketing_2019@corpusmayball.co.uk . Up to 2 guests can be purchased. You must include the year you graduated in your email. Cost for those who graduated from a one year masters last year will be Standard at £160, Queue Jump at £185 and Dining at £200. For all others it will be Standard at £170, Queue Jump at £195 and Dining at £210.

Cambridge University

Tickets applications will open on Monday 28th of Janurary. Applications can be made as a group of 4. Applications will close on the 12th of March. Tickets may be allocated before the closing date. The cost will be Standard at £160, Queue Jump at £185 and Dining at £200.

FAQ

This year the Corpus May Ball will be hosted on the 21st of June 2019

This year, the standard ticket is priced at £150 for entry beginning at 9pm. Queue Jump Tickets are priced at £175 and allow for priority entry to the May Ball. Dining tickets, where a formal dinner is provided from 6.30pm and allows for immediate entry to the May Ball, is priced at £190. Prices increase for those not currently studying at the college.

Each individual is permitted to purchase up to one guest ticket. These guests are not required to be members of the University.

Tickets will be released to current members of Corpus Christi College at 12 noon on Friday 23rd November 2018. The next batch of tickets will become available to members of both St Catharine's College and Corpus Christi College at noon on Monday 26th November 2018. Finally, the remaining tickets will be released to all current members of the University on the 28th of Janurary 2019.

We allow the option of paying by college bill to those that is applicable to. We also allow payment by most major credit cards for a £2.50 handling fee.

Black tie, White tie or national dress. Sports blazers are not permitted. The dress code will be strictly enforced, and those who are not properly attired will be refused entry to the Ball.

Yes, although there will be a name change fee. This will become available on the ticketing system when it becomes available.

If you are interested in sponsoring the Ball, please contact our Sponsorship Officer, at ticketing_2019@corpusmayball.co.uk.

The Corpus May Ball Committee are very conscious of our environmental impact hence the menu for Dining Guests at our 2019 ball will be completely vegan. We are working on an exciting experimental menu for you and our confident you will enjoy it.

The terms and conditions are available here .

Tickets will be distributed later in 2019. An email will be circulated nearer the time.

Student Workers


Applications Close on 3rd of March

We welcome you to help us make Corpus May Ball a great success! All roles will give workers great professional and teamwork experience, a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience Corpus May Ball 2019, and competitive compensation for their important work at the ball. Please see below for role descriptions. Application Deadlines: Apply before the end of 17th February to be guaranteed progress to interview, the final stage of the application process. We plan to close applications at the end of the 3rd March. Though applications may close earlier once all interview slots are filled. Pay: Supervisors will be paid at a competitive rate of £10/hour. Other roles will be paid at the competitive rate of £8/hour. Half-on half-off workers will be able to attend half of the may ball instead of receiving payment. Important: Successful applicants will be required to submit deposit cheques to cover the cost of any damages during the ball, which is standard for may balls. Chequebooks can take some time to get from your bank so we suggest you request one now. If you have questions email employment_2019@corpusmayball.co.uk.

  • General workers

    General workers will get a large variety of experience helping out each of the other teams as needed and maintain the high quality running of the ball though assisting stall changes, keeping stalls supplied, and working in the cloakroom.

    Apply

  • Stewards

    Steward: Stewards will work with security team to ensure the ball is safe for all. This will include checking wristbands, making sure health and safety rules are followed, and helping the security team as needed in case of emergency.

    Apply

  • Events Steward

    Ents steward: We are looking for friendly but firm stewards to manage the queuing and safety of the ent. Responsible for managing the queue, the number of attendees allowed on the ent at one time to comply with safety regulations to ensure the safety of all.

    Apply

  • Canape Server

    Responsible for serving canapés to our guests as they wait to enter the ball and for the first hour after admission. We are looking for friendly workers, capable of working as part of a team. Although no previous experience in hospitality is necessary, any relevant experience would be advantageous.

    Apply

  • Food and Drink Server

    Food/Drink Server: Your job will include serving food and drink to guests, keeping stalls well stocked and ensuring regulations relating to food and drink are adhered to. We are looking for friendly workers, you must be able to work well within a team. Although no previous experience in hospitality is necessary, any relevant experience would be advantageous.

    Apply

  • Set-up/take-down

    Workers will be required to move equipment including tables, chairs, and bins around the college, positioning them before the start of the ball and removing them afterwards. They may also be erecting small marquees. This job will involve heavy lifting/carrying.

    Apply

Contact

Committee