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Wristband Collection 🎟️

You must collect your wristband(s) from the SU ticket office (the VK container located outside the Students' Union) at any of the following times:

Thursday 4 June: 10am - 4pm

Friday 5 June: 10am - 9:30pm

Guest Tickets

Your guest(s) must be present with you when you collect your wristbands. We’ll need to take down their details and place the wristband on their arm at the time of exchange.

WRISTBANDS CANNOT BE COLLECTED ON THE DOOR.

Headlining Summer Ball 2026 is...

Dizzee Rascal

Dizzee Rascal is one of the most influential figures in British music, pioneering the grime movement and redefining the sound of UK rap for an entire generation. Rising to prominence in the early 2000s with his groundbreaking debut album Boy in da Corner, the East London artist quickly became known for his rapid-fire delivery, unmistakable flow and explosive live performances.

Blending grime, hip-hop, garage and electronic influences with huge hooks and relentless energy, Dizzee Rascal has delivered era-defining tracks including Bonkers, Dance Wiv Me and Holiday. With multiple platinum records, chart-topping singles and decades of iconic performances behind him, he remains one of the UK’s most celebrated artists. Expect massive anthems, huge crowd moments and a headline set to remember.

Delivering an event the size and quality of Summer Ball requires significant investment, from booking top-tier performers to building the infrastructure and staffing needed to run the event safely and smoothly.

In line with student feedback, we have not increased ticket prices this year. Instead, we’ve increased the number of discounted tickets available, making the event more accessible to students.

We have also introduced a new VIP ticket option for those who want a premium experience. This helps generate additional revenue while allowing us to offer more tickets at lower price tiers.

Find out more and purchase your tickets here

So what does your £80 go towards? Check out the full breakdown below:

Entertainment

£26.57 (33.21%)

Performing artists, fairground rides, décor + more to be announced.

Infrastructure

£25.74 (32.17%)

Fencing, toilets, tents, staging, sound & lighting, equipment, bar structures, fire safety equipment.

Staff

£18.02 (22.52%)

Security, medics, bar, cloakroom, tech, site crew, artist liaisons, management, ticket exchange, noise mitigation team.

Customer Service

£4.56 (5.70%)

Till & card machine hire, fridges & chiller unit hire, drink consumables.

Marketing

£1.76 (2.20%)

Signage, wristbands, lanyards, event branding.

Other fees

£3.34 (4.18%)

Event cancellation & hired in plant insurance, music licensing, bank charges, merchant fees, contingency.

Fri 5 Jun, 20:00 - 06:00, Founder's Square