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What is the Sussex summer Ball:
Our Summer Ball is a celebration of the end of the academic year taking place on Thursday 1st June between 15:00 - 23:00 on the ACCA lawns. It will include a range of activities including music performances, games and activities + immersive experiences.
How much are tickets:
Tickets are priced between £15 - £30. Alumni can attend. Those attending with a carer will receive an additional Carers ticket at no extra cost.
What is the refund policy?
Our summer ball is an over 18 event. Any tickets purchased by anyone under that age are neither valid nor eligible for a refund. Once any ticket has been purchased, it will only be changed or refunded in the case of cancellation.
In that case, the purchaser can apply for a refund in a period no longer than thirty days from the date of the public announcement of the cancellation.
While every effort is made to ensure that all billed acts perform, Sussex SU reserves the right to change the bill without prior notification.
Bad weather & natural disasters will not lead to ticket refunds.
The purchase of a ticket for our Summer Festival is for the event itself and not for a specific artist and no refund will be offered in the event of artist cancellations.
Can I bring a non Sussex SU guest that is a student:
Yes each guest can bring one non Sussex SU guest
Is there disabled access:
Yes the festival site is fully accessible.
If I need assistance can a carer enter for free:
Yes
Are alumni allowed to attend:
Yes Sussex Alumni are welcome to purchase a ticket and attend
Will there be food and drink available at the festival:
Yes there will be a variety of food and refreshment options available on site.
Can I bring my own food and drink:
Your own food and drink is not permitted, however you can bring a refillable water bottle which is empty upon entry.
Beside food and drink what on site facilities are available:
Box Office - If you are collecting tickets or have any ticketing queries, please visit our on-site Box Office, which is open from 11:00 to 21:00.
Toilets - Toilets including accessible toilets, are located throughout the site and clearly signposted.
Welfare and First Aid - There is Welfare and First Aid provision on site. Services are open during event hours and all visits are logged and recorded. If you need to store medicine, you can store it in the fridge at the Welfare Tent.
Lost property - Lost Property is also handled at the Welfare Tent. Please head there and speak to our Lost Property Manager if you have lost or found an item.
Is re-admittance permitted:
No, once you have entered the festival site you can not be readmitted.
Is there security:
Yes there will be a security check upon entry and we will have a security team operating within the festival site.
Are bags permitted:
To make your entry to the site as seamless as possible, we recommend that you don’t bring a bag. However, you can bring a bag up to 45cm x 36cm x 20cm in size if necessary. No suitcases or large bags will be permitted. There are no cloakroom or locker facilities on site.
The following are considered dangerous and are not permitted. Our security team reserve the right to confiscate prohibited items, including:
Drones
Glass in any form (including perfume bottles)
Cans or metal containers
Spray cans, gas canisters or compressed gas in any container
Containers of glitter
Fireworks, flares, smoke canisters, Chinese lanterns
Camping stoves or cooking apparatus, explosives
Handheld communication devices such as radios, radio jammers/scanners
Firearms, knives or blades, replica weapons of any sort
Umbrellas
Balloons
Stools/camping sticks/chairs or other furniture
Gazebos or parasols
Sports equipment
Flags and banners
Megaphones, amplification equipment
Klaxons, airhorns or other similar items capable of making loud noise
Laser pens
Scooters, skateboards, bicycles, trolleys
Any other item which security may deem hazardous
Is there an after party:
Yes there will be an after party full details will be released at a later date
Still looking for more information?
Please note that we will be adding more FAQ’s as we move closer to the event but if you have any specific questions please email summerfestivals@native.fm