8pm - 1:30am
The highlight of freshers 2026!
Dress to impress and head to the Freshers Ball for a night of luxury and VIP treatment ✨
See your Students’ Union like you’ve never seen it before, with a full venue transformation, red carpet entrance, free drinks reception and sweet treat on entry.
Dance the night away to our HUGE selection of headliners down on The Level, including UK rapper ArrDee! 👀
And don’t forget to head upstairs to the silent disco under the stars and party with your new favourite Trent DJs, battling for you to keep their lights on! 🥂
Find out more…
FIRST RELEASE - £18
Tickets will sell out for this event, buy early to avoid disappointment!
Those who have purchased a BIG or ULTIMATE Freshers Pass will be sent their ball ticket a week prior to the event.
✨ YOUR FIRST HEADLINER ✨
PLUS:
Silent Disco Under the Stars 🎧✨
Red Carpet Entrance 💅
Live Saxophonist 🎷
Dancers 💃
Free Drinks Reception 🥂
Free Sweet Treat 🍪
FULL Venue Transformation 🪄✨
And so much more!
The Freshers Ball will be held at Nottingham Trent Students’ Union on Shakespeare Street – City Campus on Sunday 27th September 2026. Doors will open at 8pm, and the event will finish at 1:30am. You are encouraged to arrive by 9:30pm to take advantage of the free drinks reception and free sweet treat!
Freshers who have purchased the ‘BIG Freshers Pass’ or ‘ULTIMATE Freshers Pass’ have guaranteed entry to the Freshers Ball included within their pass! Pass holders will be sent a ticket automatically the week prior to the event.
Unfortunately, the standard Freshers Pass does not gain access to the Freshers Ball, and pass holders will need to purchase a separate Freshers Ball ticket.
You can find out more and book your Freshers passes here
Freshers Ball 2026 is open to all NTU students & their guests!
Yes! NTU Freshers can bring up to 2 non-student guests each and must have their own ticket. You must arrive together to ensure smooth entry into the event.
Freshers Ball is a formal event; think black tie and evening dresses. Dress to impress!
