The Summer Ball is the biggest event of the year for University of Plymouth students. Every year we take over the University of Plymouth campus for one night of the year and put on a huge festival event to give you the chance to celebrate your year coming to an end in style.

Take a look at the aftermovie for Summer Ball 2023 to get a feel for the event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OzcVoUk4Ik

Any current student at the University of Plymouth can purchase tickets to the Summer Ball. As a student, you can purchase up to two tickets to the Summer Ball and one of these can be for a guest who is not a student at the University of Plymouth.

The Summer Ball is an over 18s event and so you (and any guests you bring) must be over the age of 18 and valid photographic ID must be produced at the Ball entrance and on request at the bars inside the Ball.

The Summer Ball will take place across the entire University of Plymouth main campus. The only entrance to the event will be via Endsleigh Place with the gates located between the Mary Newman Halls of Residence and Portland Square.

The Summer Ball 2024 will take place on Saturday 18th May 2024. The event will start at 7pm and run until 4am on Sunday 19th May. Doors will close and last entry will be at 10pm, there will be no entry to the event after 10pm.

The Summer Ball 2024 tickets will go on sale at 12pm on Monday 26th February. Tickets will be sold through our third-party ticketing provider, Native.

Once you have purchased your ticket you will need to collect your wristband in person from the SU Bar, collection dates will be announced nearer the event but typically take place the week before the Summer Ball. You will not be able to collect your wristband before the specified collection dates.

There are two types of Summer Ball tickets – Standard and Premium. The Standard ticket gives you access to the whole event, except the Premium area. The Premium ticket will give you access to the whole event, and the dedicated viewing area of the main stage, a private bar and extra toilet facilities. Premium tickets are only available to final year students.

The Summer Ball tickets are released in different phases, once the previous batch of tickets has sold out the next will go on sale. A booking fee will be added to all the prices listed below.

On sale Monday 26th February:

• Standard (Early Bird) - £45
• Premium - £55

Once the Standard (Early Bird) tickets have sold out, the rest of the remaining tickets will be released as follows

• Standard - £47
• Standard (Final Release) - £50

Once all ticket types are listed as ‘sold out’ there will be no more tickets released. Tickets will not be available for purchase on the door.

This year we have implemented a payment plan scheme to enable you to spread the cost of your Summer Ball tickets. This means that you can secure your ticket and pay in two instalments; the first payment reserves your ticket but your ticket will only be valid once you’ve made the second payment.

Please note, once you have made the first payment we cannot offer refunds and if you do not make the second payment, unfortunately, your initial payment will be lost.

First payment: 50% of total ticket cost, plus booking fee
Second payment: 50% of total ticket cost, plus booking fee

The deadline for the second payment to be completed is Tuesday 30th April, 5pm. If you have not paid the full balance by this time and date your balance will be lost and your ticket will be placed back on sale and made available for all students to purchase.

If you have any questions regarding the payment plan, please get in touch with us prior to purchasing on summerball@upsu.com

Any current University of Plymouth student can purchase up to two tickets.

Yes, each student is entitled to purchase up to two tickets and one of these can be for a non-student guest. The ticket for your guest can be purchased at the same time that you purchase your own ticket. Any guest/non-student attendee of the Summer Ball must be over 18 and be able to show photographic ID, checks will be carried out by door and bar staff at the event

You must be a current student in order to log in and purchase a ticket. If you are an Alumni or not a student at the University of Plymouth, you will not be able to log in and purchase tickets to the Summer Ball.

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Check which email address you used to sign up to Native platform. Log in to Native and check there are no typos or spelling errors in the email address you used to sign up. If you are unable to log in or can’t remember which email address you used then please get in touch at summerball@upsu.com and we can check for you.
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The UPSU Summer Ball tickets are being sold through a third-party ticketing platform, Native. When you purchased your tickets you will have been asked to create an account – to see your purchase history you’ll need to log in to Native not the UPSU website

We operate a no-refund policy on Summer Ball tickets. If you have purchased a ticket and are no longer able to attend you can sell your ticket to another student. As the ticket will be registered to your account you will need to collect your wristband in person and then give it to the person purchasing it from you. Guidance on scams.

Tickets will automatically be eligible for a rearranged date, or refunds will be issued to those who request it.

No, we will not issue a replacement wristband

You will need to collect your physical ticket (wristband) from the SU on the following dates.

• Sunday 12th May; 3 - 8pm
• Monday 13th May; 3 - 8pm
• Tuesday 14th May; 3 - 8pm
• Wednesday 15th May; 3 - 8pm
• Thursday 16th May; 3 - 8pm
• Saturday 18th May; 9am - 12pm (From the SU Lounge)

Tickets will be available to collect on the dates above from the UPSU Main Bar.

• You will need to show the QR code provided in the email receipt to be scanned by staff to receive your wristband.
• You will also need to provide another form of ID such as your student card or photographic ID to collect your wristband.

Each ticket purchased is registered to the person named on the account on which it was bought. If someone else has purchased a ticket for you on their account, they will need to collect the wristband in person and show their student or photographic ID. Once the wristband has been collected it can be passed over to you. To enter the Summer Ball on the 18th May you will just need to show your wristband (plus photographic ID on request for age verification purposes).

Yes, however as the ticket holder, you will need to email the Summer Ball team giving permission for your friend to collect your wristband. You will need to include their full name in the email, and to CC them in too. Please email the team on: summerball@upsu.com.

You will not be able to enter the Summer Ball without a wristband. If you cannot collect your wristband during this collection period, then please get in contact with us.

Sorry no, they need to be collected in-person from the SU during the collection period.

Yes, recreational photography of the event is allowed, however we ask that you respect other people's privacy. All persons entering the event consent to be filmed by UPSU, if you are uncomfortable with being filmed or photographed please let the photographers know.

No. Only under exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the door team will you be allowed to leave the Summer Ball and re-enter.

The last entry will be 10pm for the Summer Ball.

Yes, a cloakroom facility will be in place at the Summer Ball located in the Hive inside the Students’ Union building.

Yes. There will be an array of stands selling food at the Summer Ball.

Yes, if you have access requirements, please email summerball@upsu.comto ensure we can issue you a viewing platform ticket.

The set times will be published on the Summer Ball Info page. Summer Ball Info

Yes, we advise a formal dress code for everyone attending. With the exception of footwear which is allowed to be comfortable for the duration of the event.

No, you cannot bring food & drink into the Summer Ball. Bars and food stalls are available once inside.

Do not bring more than you need.

• No drugs
• No food or drink
• No firearms or weapons
• No sky lanterns or kites
• No fireworks or flares.
• No Lasers or Laser pens
• No aerosols or spray cans
• No animals (except registered guide dogs)
• No unauthorised tape recorders, professional film or video equipment are allowed onsite. Cameras for personal use are welcome
• No drones