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Dance the night away in Victorian finery!

Assembly Rooms, Bath

Please read detailed description in the shop or here before purchasing!

Please note, the tickets sell out quickly - we are usually sold out by October

Pass the night away dancing polkas, waltzes and quadrilles; swanning around in ball gowns and tailcoats, sipping drinks, nibbling delicacies from the finger buffet and posing for professional photographs.

The dances will be mostly called and explained by our wonderful Dance Master - Stuart Marsden, and for those who would like a bit more practice there will be dance workshop earlier in the day.There will be a few freestyle waltzes, a polka and a gallop for those who want a bit more of dancing freedom.

There will be a cash bar at the venue, and a finger buffet ( meat and veg options) will be served mid evening to revive the spirits and body.

Over 18 please, (16 plus if accompanied by an adult)

Please note, it is not a re-enactment or role playing event. Be yourself and enjoy yourself!

This is an inclusive event - all nationalities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnicities etc are welcome - as long as your passion is history of fashion, dancing etc, and you are approprietly dressed, you are cordially welcome.

In the past years the ball attracted visitors ot only from all over the UK, but from the USA, Ireland, Russia, Neatherlands, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Poland, Hungary and Finland - and probably some more!

Strict dress code!

2020 - The theme is Fin de Siecle, (1890-1902), though late Bustle styles are acceptable for more mature guests who dont follow the fashions too closely!

No earlier or later dresses, please, no Steampunk and no modern corset dresses etc.

We are aiming at a high lever of authenticity - and the previous balls were remarkable especially for the high quality of clothing - either made bespoke, hired or homemade. We wish to continue this trend and drive the quality even higher as more and more people comment on how incredible the feeling is - live music, dimmed lights, silk and lace swishing around, past elegance at its best!

There is a support group for those who make their own attire, as well as specific costuming/corsetry courses over the year.

For those who prefer to purchase their finery, there are a few companies, ours included, who are offering discounts for the ball goers as well, whether for bespoke or off the peg items. The list of the official dressmakers, milliniers, tailors etcwill be sent out with the tickets purchase information.

It is much easier for gents - White tie preferable, but modern black tie is fine!

More detailed information and guidelines will be sent over once the ticket is purchased.

This is not a Steampunk, Goth, Cosplay or Fantasy event - there is a number of other balls catering for these themes.

FB event with all the update - here

Important notice:

Ladies, please remember that long trains are a trip hazard. Fortunatelly, inthe 90s shorter skirts were fashionable, though trained ensemble could also be worn.

If you go for ther train - flaunt it on the entrance, flowing after you, display it fully for the photos, but for the dancing, all the ladies are required to hold their long trains up, or pin them up or bustle them.

It will not only be a historically authentic thing to do (period dancing books do advise that as well, rather a lot!), but it will be much safer both for you, other people, and your dress. You will also enjoy the dancing much more not having to worry constantly about tripping over.... So be fabulous - but safe too...

Prior Attire will not be liable to any damage to garment or body that results from a train dragging on the ground...

Just like in the previous years, to revive us after the ball, we will be meeting at Pump Rooms for breakfast on Sunday (booking a table advisable - most of us is booking for around 10am). The food is amazing, the building spectacular and live classical music playing too - a perfect background for a Victorian matinee:-)

In the previous years we would add more activities before or after the ball - picnics, carriage rides, boating trips - I will keep you posted what the plans involve for next year...

All the updates will be posted in our facebook event - please subscribe to the notifications!

To help with decisions, a board with Victorian ball fashions for the First bustle era has been set up on Pinterest - Here

Additional information:

Menu - this years, updated options soon!

Hot dishes:

Mini hotdogs with ketchup

Crispy prawn with hot chilli dipping sauce

Leek & Bath Ale rarebit with onion confit

Cold dishes

West Country chicken liver parfait with Somerset apple jam
Bath soft cheese and homemade apple chutney sandwich on ciabatta

Desserts

Caramel meringue fool with bluberry
Chocolate Shots with clotted cream

Special dietary requirements catered for - please leave note when purchasing your ticket, or contact me a month prior to the event.

Timings -

the dance workshop - 3pm, Assembly Rooms

The Ball

door open at 7 -drinks, photography and socialising

8pm. dancing commences

9.15pm Break for buffet and drinks

10pm dancing continues till 11.30

11.45pm Carriages

12.00 Good night.... :-)

Dancing

We will practice most dances during the workshop, and they will be also explained , and called at the ball -so dont worry about your abilities, just join in, most of them are simple and easy to follow. If you have ever danced at a Georgian or a Regeny ball, Victorian is not that much different:-)

When you receive your tickets in April, the carnet du bal ( dance card) will be attached, so that you can plan and book the partners ahead:-)

Sample programme:

Grand March

Spanish waltz

Polka

Haste to the Wedding

The Princess Alice Waltz quadrille

Gallop

Vienesse Waltz

interval

Mr.Hart's Lancers

Boston Two step

Waltz Cotillion

La Tempete

Sir Roger de Coverly

North Downs Waltz

Vienesse Waltz

Gallop- Flirtation Finale

T&C

Please note that the tickets are fully refundable in the 14 days from purchase, no refunds will be given fin the last 3 weeks before the event.

If your plans change, you can sell your ticket, but you will need to inform me about it an provide detaisl of the new ticket holder before the cut off date - 13th April. After that no changes in the guest names etc are possible alas!

Prior Attire reserves the right to refuse the purchase of the tickets.

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