May Ball

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The May Ball is a lavish, all-night formal celebration held at Cambridge University at the end of the academic year, featuring black-tie dress, live entertainment, and elaborate food and drink.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf formal ball
student tradition
university social event
ageRestriction legal drinking age for alcohol consumption
associatedWith May Week
attendee alumni of the University of Cambridge
guests of students
students of the University of Cambridge
cateringIncludes buffet food
champagne
cocktails
desserts
country United Kingdom
culturalSignificance symbol of Cambridge collegiate life
dressCodeRequirement formal evening wear
hasMusicGenre classical music
electronic dance music
jazz
pop music
hasPart alcoholic drinks
dance floor
fairground rides
fireworks display
food
live music
multiple entertainment stages
non-alcoholic drinks
themed decorations
hasSecurity professional security staff
hasVariant June Event
heldAfter end of examinations
inspiredBy Victorian-era formal balls
language English
location University of Cambridge NERFINISHED
notableFor all-night partying
exclusive tickets
high ticket prices
lavish scale
organisedBy Cambridge University colleges
requires advance ticket purchase
timeOfYear end of the academic year
traditionWithin Cambridge University social calendar
typicalDressCode black tie
white tie
typicalDuration all night
typicalEndTime early morning
typicalStartTime evening

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