Ok, ok, I know it seems like a long way off, but as with all good events, planning is already underway for the GradBall 2009. In previous years, the Grad Ball has been held at Coombe Abbey Park in Warwickshire, which is about 40 minutes drive away from the Guild. However, due to the fact that it takes a long time to get there, and the ticket costs are high, we are looking at moving the event back to Birmingham. Hopefully we will be able to hold this on campus to make it as local as possible, and to allow people to celebrate their time at Birmingham.
But the most important thing is what you think about it - if you have been before, what did you think of it being held at Coombe Abbey? Would you rather it be held there still, or somewhere else?
If you are going this year, or thinking of going, would you rather go out to Coombe Abbey, or would you rather go elsewhere? And what sort of price would you like to pay for it?
Please remember, this is very much in the planning stages at the moment and nothing is definate - but we want to hear your opinions!
4 comments:
Coombe Abbey was crap - and a lie. The ball was nowhere near the Abbey; it was a tent in a field. There are plenty of closer fields to have a tent in. Plus the meals were always awful.
Good effort on bringing the ball closer to Birmingham and giving students better value for money from their union.
Coombe Abbey. Definitely.
Ok well having been to Coombe Abbey for Gradbal i loved it there. It is a great venue and the 40 min journey wasn't exactly a problem was on the coach with my friends anyway! It was full of banter. I like the idea of it on campus though that would have been fun but only if it doesn't take away from anything else. Size wise Coombe Abbey is obviously beneficial. Also the fair is a must so don't move it if you can't have the rides they helped make the night!!! If i could make any suggestions i'd say more heaters where ever you have it because it got so cold in ball gowns when the sun went down!!!
I graduated from Birmingham but I didn't go to my gradball because I couldn't afford a ticket (with it being the third term in my final year I was rather skint!) I think you should bring it back to Birmingham so more students can actually afford to come along.
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