Oct 31, 2025
Cambridge College’s May Balls
June is an extra-busy month, we’ve been delivering units on-site for Cambridge College’s May Balls. May Balls in June?
Started in the 1830’s the tradition of Cambridge May Balls was thought to have developed to celebrate a set of rowing races called the May Bumps. The races took place before exams. In 1882 they were moved from May to June, after examinations and included events and garden parties. Nowadays they are still held throughout June, post exams and can be very elaborate, some are themed, fine dining, entertainment - Peterhouse is famed for its ferris wheet and Trinity for fireworks and flame display.
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