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Halifax and James Colleges are struggling to sell tickets to their college balls, something which is set to lose them thousands of pounds.
Halifax College Summer Ball was attended by just under half capacity, with just 80 tickets being sold. Tickets were being sold at £30, which is all fees to the venue and entertainment, resulting in the college losing around £1000 from their college budget. This will have taken funds which would be used to fund upcoming events, such as Freshers Week.
The Halifax College Summer Ball was held at the Merchant Adventurers' Hall in the city centre, and Halifax President, Tim Day was keen to point out that "by all account everyone had a great time."
I think the lower numbers may reflect the economic situation at the end of the summer term, coupled with rival events.
Ents Reps across campus have been struggling to sell tickets. Day suggested that one reason may be purely down to a decreasing popularity of such events. "Our Christmas Ball sold very well, with around 300 people in attendance. Therefore I would not put the lower numbers purely down to people not wanting to attend Balls. I think the lower numbers may reflect the economic situation at the end of the summer term, coupled with rival events.
Many finalists choose to attend the Graduation dinner. With ticket prices set at £68 for graduates, and £28 for those who wish to attend the after party, many students seem to have been forced to choose between supporting their college and attending a large-scale event.
Day suggested that the sheer number of balls on offer, may also be contributing to the decline of college balls. In the upcoming weeks there is the Athletic Union's Dinner, and last week's International Ball.
He also suggested that the college balls cannot compete with the Summer Ball, which has artists such as East 17 and Ash performing as well as a full fairground.
A major contributing factor may well be that this is the time of year where students have little money, "This is reflected in our lower priced summer cruise selling much better last year than the ball did this year."
The hardest obstacle for colleges is that their students do not feel they need to support them, Day said that they, "Sadly, do not feel particular affinity with the college such that they will part with £30 at this point in the term"
James JCRC Ents Rep Becky Brewer, said, "as second years we weren't keen on holding a ball in the summer term anyway as no-one has any money and has exams. However, we got the impression the freshers wanted a ball, and now, as a college, we're left with tickets to sell and the prospect of losing a lot of money"
Goodricke College took the unusual step of moving their Ball to Leeds to increase popularity. It is the first time a college has taken their Ball to another city.
