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Please note the following terms apply to bookings:
Tickets cost £100.00 per guest. All guests (including Upper Sixth leavers) require a ticket.
All ticket holders should be over 18 on the date of the Ball. The only exemption is for those in the Upper Sixth who are yet to turn 18;
In the eventuality that we are forced to cancel the Ball, we will provide full refunds for all tickets purchased;
In the event that you are unable to attend the Ball, we would ask that you inform us by Saturday 5th June 2027. We will then issue a full refund. Due to commitments to third party suppliers, we are unable to offer refunds after that date.
The event is black tie. Please refer to the photos of past events (within the news stories below) as a guide for what to wear.
What are the timings for the evening?
The Ball is due to start with welcome drinks at 7.00pm. Guests will then be seated shortly before 8.00pm, when dinner will be served. Dancing will follow, with carriages at 1.00am.
Which entrance should we use?
Please arrive via the Castle's Broomfield Gate entrance. Once through the barrier, please park in the guest car park. The Fairfax Barn is just a short 1-2 minute walk away. Please note that it is not possible to leave cars on site overnight, unless you are a resident. If you are arriving or being collected by taxi, we would recommend that you pre-book in advance. Leeds Castle has recommended either using Express Taxis (01622 222222) or Streamline Taxis (01622 750000).
Can I cancel my booking?
We will issue a full refund up until Saturday 5th June 2027 and, thereafter, we are only be able to offer a part refund (minus the cost of catering) as we are required to provide numbers to our caterers a month prior to the event and are unable to receive a refund from them after that point.
We have not received any tickets, what should we bring on the evening?
We are not using tickets this year, rather, the security staff will be working from a guest list on the night.
Can we pre-order wine for our table?
Yes. Leeds Castle's caterer will provide an online portal to allow you to pre-order drinks to then be on your table when you arrive on the night. This pre-ordering process will open two months oprior to the event.
We are hugely grateful for all of the work being done by this year's SVS Ball Committee to ensure that the event is a success. The Summer Ball is traditionally the biggest event that we host each year and, as such, involves a huge amount of work behind the scenes by those listed below.
If you would like to get in touch with the Committee, please do so via development@svs.org.uk. For any ticket booking queries or questions relating to SVS Foundation Connect, please contact Will Radford, SVS Director of Admissions and Development at radfordw@svs.org.uk.
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