Picture dated June 18/19th shows the Second Court at St Johns College,Cambridge,transformed into the theme of The Bird with Nine Hands (China) during the May Ball. Pictures offer a rare glimpse inside the lavish St Johns' May Ball, now the highlight of the social calendar at Cambridge University and headlined by Pixie Lott this year. Students braved the rain to step out in black tie and elegant ball gowns for the event which has been voted "Seventh Best Party in the World" by Time Magazine. Every year there is a scramble to get tickets for the spectacular end-of-year party, which costs £365

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Picture dated June 18/19th shows the Second Court at St Johns College,Cambridge,transformed into the theme of The Bird with Nine Hands (China) during the May Ball. Pictures offer a rare glimpse inside the lavish St Johns' May Ball, now the highlight of the social calendar at Cambridge University and headlined by Pixie Lott this year. Students braved the rain to step out in black tie and elegant ball gowns for the event which has been voted "Seventh Best Party in the World" by Time Magazine. Every year there is a scramble to get tickets for the spectacular end-of-year party, which costs £365 for a pair. The theme of the event is always a closely guarded secret until the night and this year students were treated to a splendid Once Upon a Time evening. SEE COPY CATCHLINE Rare glimpse inside Cam Uni May Ball

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Location: Cambridge
Photo credit: © Geoffrey Robinson / Alamy / Afripics
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