Taking Flight - Jesus College May Ball 2022

Have you ever dreamt of taking flight? Wished that, just for one day, you might grow wings and soar amongst the birds? Or that, if only for a moment, you might take the place of the planets and the stars to marvel at the dynamic beauty of our cosmos?

This June, bringing the clouds and stars to the ground, the Jesus College May Ball will allow you to take flight. You will have the chance to rise through the atmosphere, untethered, to drift amongst the clouds. A warming cradle of the wind and air will lift you higher than you ever may have hoped, taking you through and beyond our atmosphere to be amongst the stars.

So, join us on the 20th June 2022 to experience ‘Taking Flight’.

Tickets

Standard - £170

Standard tickets entitle holders to enter the Ball at 20:00.

Priority - £190

Priority tickets entitle holders to enter the Ball for a Champagne reception at 19:15.

Dining - £210

Dining tickets entitle holders to enter the Ball at 18:30 for a Champagne reception before a three-course meal beginning at 19:00.

Bursary - £85

Bursary tickets (equivalent to Standard tickets) are available to students of Jesus College who are on any level of the Cambridge Bursary or who are judged by the college as being in financial hardship. Includes everything in a standard ticket.

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FAQs

How many guest tickets can I buy?

On Launch Night (in the Bar) and from 13:00 on the 24th February, Jesuans will be able to buy their own ticket and ballot for up to two guest tickets. On Sunday 27th February, winners of the ballot will receive an email requesting payment. Tickets then go on sale to the rest of the university in early March, should any remain.

I can't make the Ball anymore - what should I do?

The Jesus College May Ball doesn't offer refunds - however, it is possible to transfer the ticket into another name, although there is a fee for this (the majority of which is donated to charity!). We may also have a waitlist of people who are looking to buy a ticket from someone - tickets sold to the waiting list will be subject to a significantly reduced admin fee - please contact us at [email protected]. We forbid guests from selling tickets for a profit, and would like to urge those who are looking for a ticket to apply through the waitlist first to avoid high markups. If you suspect you have been offered a ticket at a markup, let us know as we will cancel tickets sold at above market rate.

I'm on the waiting list… now what?

If any spare tickets become available (e.g. from people not paying for their tickets), we will contact people on the waiting list in the order they went on. You'll stay on the waiting list until a few weeks before the Ball, to give you the best chance of getting a ticket.

Can I change the name on my ticket?

Name changes on tickets can be done here, for a fee of £40, however this fee will increase to £50 after the 22nd April. Changes will be made to the tickets after payment confirmation. The deadline for all name change requests is the 6th June. Tickets sold to the waiting list will be subject to a £10 name change fee, rising to £20 after the 22nd April.

Is your question not answered?

Click here for a full list of FAQs, or email us at [email protected]

Charities

There is the option to add a £3 charity donation to the price of your ticket, which we hope you will consider. This year, the Committee is supporting the following charities:

We provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. We campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. Because of Mind, millions more people have access to advice and support thanks to our information and services nationally and locally, in England and Wales. We're building on change, but we know there is much more to do.

At Beam, we crowdfund new career opportunities for homeless men and women. We provide them with a support network, from our support specialists to the kind strangers who fund their campaigns. We use technology to find scalable solutions to the toughest social problems - starting with homelessness.

CAMFED envisions a world in which every child is educated, protected, respected and valued, and grows up to turn the tide of poverty. As the most effective strategy to tackle poverty and inequality, CAMFED multiplies educational opportunities for girls and empowers young women to become leaders of change. Our focus is on girls and young women in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. This is where girls face acute disadvantage and where their empowerment will have a transformative impact.

RAG is the biggest student-led charitable organisation in the University of Cambridge. They offer members the chance to participate in a range of college and uni-wide events to support a number of local, national and international charities. This year, RAG will be supporting 4 charities on behalf of Jesus College May Ball.

Sponsorship

This year the Ball is sponsored by:

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