The Balliol 750th Anniversary Commemoration Ball
Friday, 21 June 2013
Welcome to Balliol College’s 750th Anniversary Commemoration Ball. We promise to bring you a night to remember in celebration of one of Oxford’s oldest colleges.
On June 21st 2013, 1000 Oxford University students and Balliol College alumni will gather together for an extravagant evening to mark this momentous occasion.
Tickets will be available from October.
For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to welcoming you next June.
The Balliol College Ball Committee
Your tastebuds will be tantalised, your waistbands will be widened with all the food that Balliol has to offer. We promise to fuel you with food you need to dance the night away! From the classics to the quirky, food at the 750th anniversary of Balliol College will satisfy your every desire. Will you choose to sample the scrumptious selection of savoury dishes or capitalise on the culinary excellence of our caterers and delight in delicacies from all over the world as well? For those of you with an insatiable sweet tooth, we will be offering a mouth-watering selection of desserts at a dedicated buffet, along with a vast variety of sweet treats to tide you over in between pitt stops. And when the night draws to a close but the sun is yet to rise, stay on your feet to sample our suitably-named survivors’ breakfast.
Not enough? Then upgrade your ticket to dining for a lavish meal in the historic Great Hall.
The Ball Committee is proud to present
MARK RONSON
GRAMMY AWARD WINNER
BRIT AWARD WINNER
3 TIME BRIT AWARD NOMINEE
NME AWARD NOMINEE
PRODUCER OF A UK NO 1 HIT
5 TOP TEN SINGLES
2 TOP FIVE ALBUMS
PERFORMED AT BESTIVAL, IBIZA ROCKS & CREAMFIELDS
GQ’S MOST STYLISH MAN
Are you ready to have the time of your life? We’re going to celebrate 750 years of Balliol’s history, its joys and successes and most importantly of all, we're going to have FUN!
Be a part of the tradition.
Walk around the majestic grounds of Balliol and stumble upon delights in every corner. Dance the night away to all your favourite songs and to new ones you will fall in love with.
Be prepared for surprises.
Every second will be filled with a range of excitements to choose from, that will entertain even the most demanding of our guests! You will not be disappointed.
Be prepared for the best.
Enjoy the breathtakingly brilliant atmosphere with friends old and new, from Balliol and beyond.
Be prepared for an evening you will not forget.
Tickets have now been sent to all alumni via Royal Mail. Please see the latest email from the Ball Secretary (Thomas Wainford) for more information on admission. Current students and staff will be able to collect their tickets and wristbands during the weeks preceding The Ball. Further information on this will be available soon.
We politely request that all guests familiarise themselves with our revised terms and conditions. Please note that tickets are non-refundable.
In exceptional circumstances only, requests to sell on a ticket may be directed to the marketing and publicity officer, Georgina Woodhouse-Hills no later than Friday 31st May 2013. In such an eventuality, it will be at the discretion of the marketing and publicity officer to accept a request. If a request is accepted, The Ball Committee will advertise available tickets via our website and/or Facebook and Twitter pages but it does not guarantee the resale of tickets. Should an eligible buyer come forward, The Ball Committee will put the seller and the buyer in touch. As stated in our terms and conditions and for security reasons, the buyer, as the lead guest, must be a current or past member of Balliol College. Please note that it is the responsibility of the seller to organise the exchange of monies and tickets with the buyer, as well as informing The Ball Committee of the name and email address of the new ticket holder. This information should be directed to The Ball Secretary,Thomas Wainford. The Ball Committee accepts no responsibility for the resale of tickets, and will be acting only to put buyers and sellers in touch, where approved. Please note that entry will be denied to anyone involved in the resale of tickets without prior authorisation.
This year, the oldest college in the English-speaking world will celebrate a once-in-a-lifetime event -- and you have a unique opportunity to be a part of it.
Founded in 1263, Balliol College will mark its 750th anniversary this year with a Commemoration Ball: an all-out gala that will celebrate the College’s contributions to humanity over the past three-quarters of a millennium. From literature to science, from politics to sport, Balliol alumni have indelibly left their mark the world in which we live.
Commemoration balls have been called the “social events of the year” by the news media, and this one will be no exception. As such, it presents a unique opportunity for businesses who want to engage with a unique group of attendees on what promises to be one of the most memorable occasions of their academic experiences.
Whether you’re looking to grow your brand awareness among the Oxford community, recruit top-talent employees into your business, or introduce potential customers to your products, the Balliol College 750th Anniversary Commemoration Ball represents a once-in-a-lifetime sponsorship opportunity for you.
Sponsorship is available at many different levels, and in many different forms. If this is something you'd like to learn more about, please contact us at sponsorship@balliol750.co.uk. We look forward to working with you.
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