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The Friends of Sutton Valence look forward to welcoming you to the Summer Ball, this year themmed as a 450 Gatsby Ball, hosted in a marquee overlooking the School, on Saturday 27th June 2026. After the success of last couple of events, we are looking forward to once again offering our parents, past parents, Upper Sixth leavers, staff and Old Suttonians the opportunity to mark the end of the academic year and celebrate in style. We will once again be partnering with The Kitchen of Kent, the renowned local caterer, who have a fantastic menu planned for the evening. Booking for this event is now open.
Please note the following terms apply to bookings:
To give you a feel for what to expect at this year's Ball, please click on the news stories at the bottom of this page to view photos from previous events. Please note that you will need to be logged in to SVS Foundation Connect in order to view the images.
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 outside the marquee (weather permitting) at 7.00pm. Guests will then be called into the marquee shortly before 8.00pm, when dinner will be served. Dancing will follow, with carriages at 1.00am.
Which entrance to the School should we use?
We would ask that all guests arrive via the Cornwallis entrance. If you are driving, please park in the Cornwallis car park. You are welcome to leave your car on site overnight, but please note that the School accepts no liability for any loss or damage incurred.
Can I cancel my booking?
We will issue a full refund up until Saturday 6th June 2026 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 three weeks 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. Our bar provider will provide an online portal to allow you to pre-order drinks to then be on your table when you arrive on the night. Please note that drinks should not be pre-ordered before Ball tickets have been purchased.
Am I able to help with the event?
The Ball Committee would be delighted to receive help with decorating the marquee on Friday 25th June 2026. As the School’s Sports Day will also be held on site that day, you are more than welcome to dip in and out, whenever you are not spectating at the Athletics track. If you are able to help, please email a member of the Ball Committee so they have a rough idea of numbers.
We are hugely grateful for all of the work being done by this year's Ball Committee to ensure that the event is a success. The Summer Ball is traditionally the biggest on-site event that we host and, as such, involves a huge amount of work behind the scenes by those listed below.
In addition to the Committee, the Ball is run as a community, non-profit event and, as such, we would welcome any contributions you may be able to provide. Whether it be help with setup, floristry, or any other event services, we would be grateful for your involvement and would invite you to get in touch with the Committee.
If you would like to get in touch with the Committee, please do so via svsgatsby@gmail.com. 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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