2023 LEAVERS’ BALL
Friday 30th June
Leavers’ Ball 2023
We are looking forward to welcoming you to the Leavers’ Ball on Friday 30th June 2023.
Your table allocation will follow in a separate email, but in the meantime please find below some information which we hope will be useful ahead of the event.
Dress code
The dress code for this event is Black Tie.
Tickets and entry
• Drinks will be served in your child’s House. HsMs will be in contact with further details. Wrist bands which will serve as your ticket will be handed out at this time.
• Gates into the main School drinks reception will open at 6.00pm. Please enter by the Mason’s Gate.
• Please note that re-entry is not permitted. If you decide to leave the Ball early, your wristband will be cut and you will not be able to re-enter. This is to comply with licencing regulations.
Alcohol and smoking
• No alcohol is to be brought on to the School site and security searches will be in operation.
• There will be a bar in the marquee where you can purchase additional wine, beer, cider and soft drinks. Spirits will not be on sale. Last orders for alcoholic drinks will be at 23.00.
The bar will operate a ‘challenge 25’ policy and you or your child may be asked to present identification.
• The School site is a no smoking area; please do not smoke or vape anywhere on School property.
Toilet facilities
Toilet facilities for the marquee are available in and around Williams Pavilion.
Timings
18.00 Drinks Reception in the main School Quad
18.30 Singing in Chapel
19.00 Procession to the marquee (this is a 10 minute walk).
19.30 Dinner (starter and main course served at tables; cheese and desserts available from serving stations around the marquee)
Dinner will be followed by dancing.
23.00 Last orders at the bar
23.25 Last dance
Midnight Carriages
Parking
Parking is available in the Uppingham School Sports Centre car park (not the coach park), Constables car park and along the Leicester Road. Please note that there will be no parking in the School Quads after 17.00. The USSC car park will be locked at 00.30 and reopened at 08.00 on Saturday morning. Please find a map below.
Taxi drop-off and pick-up points
The evening starts in the main School quad. If you are arriving by taxi, please ask the driver to drop you at Uppingham School, High Street West, Uppingham LE15 9QE. If you have ordered a taxi for the end of the evening, please ensure that that you give the driver the correct address for the marquee: Uppingham School Sports Centre Coach Park, Leicester Road, Uppingham LE15 9SD.
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