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Societies and clubs at Girton College, Cambridge

CAMsocs lists 4 student societies and clubs at Girton College, Cambridge, including a boat club, a JCR, an MCR and a theatre company. The most common areas are Academic & Subject, Identity, Community & Wellbeing and Sport & Fitness. Each listing links to its sources; nothing here is run by the college.

Academic & Subject1

Identity, Community & Wellbeing1

Sport & Fitness1

Theatre, Film & Dance1

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Formal hall at Girton

Yes, as a named guest of a Girton student booked on Upay; the college mentions inviting guests from other colleges.

Formal nights
Thursdays in term (occasionally changed for special events); drinks from about 18:45, dinner 19:15–19:30
Guests
Up to 2 named guests per student, at formals where guests are permitted
Booking
Upay; opens Thursday 08:00 one week before and closes Tuesday 12:00 (two days before). Refundable until booking closes; tickets are non-transferable
Dress
Gowns worn at Thursday formals; the 2024 Freshers' Guide calls the dress code smart (suits and ties, dresses or traditional wear)
Price
2026/27: £16 student, £24 guest

The incoming postgraduate guide (opens in a new tab) says formals are typically held every Thursday in term (occasionally altered for special events), with drinks from around 18:45 and dinner from 19:15–19:30. Upay booking opens on Thursday at 08:00 one week before and closes at 12:00 on the Tuesday. A student may bring up to two named guests to formals where guests are permitted. Tickets are non-transferable but refundable while booking is open. Ticket prices for 2026/27 are £16 for students and £24 for guests. Postgraduates are invited to join any Fellows dining on High Table. The Matriculation Dinner and College Feast are by invitation for Girton students. Booking queries go to catering@girton.cam.ac.uk.

Dining and Socialising (opens in a new tab) says gowns are worn at Thursday formals and mentions the opportunity to invite guests from other colleges. No route for a non-member to book independently is published.

The 2024 Freshers' Guide (opens in a new tab) adds: bring your CamCard, accompany your guests, smart dress (suits and ties, dresses or traditional wear) plus a gown, and pay corkage in Schlub for wine not bought in college. It warns tickets can sell out fast. These 2024 details should be confirmed with the host.

Practical assessment: one weekly sitting and two guest places limit the options; ask the host to book when Upay opens on Thursday morning. No measured sell-out data.

Checked 7 Nov 2026 against the college’s pages · the college’s own page (opens in a new tab) is the authority; rules change between terms.

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May Ball at Girton

Girton Spring Ball · Ball outside May Week

Date
Saturday 20 March 2027, 9pm–5am
Tickets
Releases: 7 November (2026) for Girton students, Fellows, staff, bursary and alumni; 21 November (2026) for guests (any current Cambridge CRSid holder, or a non-Cambridge guest bought by a Girton student).
Price
2027: £160 Girton student/Fellow/staff; £120 bursary; £170 alumni; £175 guest; queue jump +£20
Dress
Black Tie / Disco Glam
Theme
Spring Night Fever (1970s disco)

The ball’s own site (opens in a new tab) is the authority for dates and tickets.

Checked 8 Nov 2026. Not run by CAMsocs; we sell no tickets.

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