Celebrate under the stars at the biggest Oxbridge party of the year.

For one night only, cruise along the Thames on a luxury party yacht in the annual OUAPS & ABACUS Cambridge flagship party. Join us in the City of Stars, for an unforgettable evening of extravagance and celebration.

On this yacht, there’s something for everyone. Three decks of entertainment await, they’ll never be a dull moment.  For the first few hours you can learn to waltz on the dance floor, and after that out comes the DJ so you can party the night away.  Elsewhere indoors there’s a casino so you can win big, henna and glitter painting so you can look your absolute best, and fortune teller who can tell you what lies ahead.  To help you immortalise your memory of the night there’s a photobooth indoors, and a photo scene outdoors.  To help you along all guests get a glass of wine, canapes, and – to top it off – there’s two chocolate fountains.

Meet new friends as hundreds of students travel across the country for the party of a lifetime. We look forward to seeing you at City of Stars, the biggest Oxbridge party of the year!

Get your tickets here (Early Bird/Member/Non Member)

Get your upgrades here (Coach & Food/VIP)

Ticket sales close on the 17th at 5:30 pm

Date: Saturday, 18 November 2017
Time: 7.30 PM
Location: Tower Millenium Pier, London

• Early bird: £37
• Member: £42
• Alumni: £42
• Non Member: £52
• Coach & Food upgrade: £16
• VIP Upgrade: £12

Not a member? Sign up here

Any questions at all feel free to get in touch

Oxford students, please find more details here

Also, check out our Facebook event

Ex-committee, please get in touch for the password.

FAQ

Q: When should I arrive for the event?

A: Please arrive at 7:30pm on 18 November 2017 at Tower Millennium Pier in London. Our party yacht (the Erasmus) will depart from the pier promptly at 8pm. If you have a Coach and Food upgrade please arrive at the Queens backs for 16:30.

 

Q: What is the address of the boarding location?

A: Tower Millennium Pier, London EC3N 4DT.

 

Q: How can I get to the event from Cambridge?

A: Either buy a Coach & Food upgrade to start the party in style on an executive coach, or get the train/bus from Cambridge.

 

Q: What is theme of this year’s boat party?

A: This year’s theme is City of Stars – it’s all about extravagance and celebration. We’re bringing Hollywood to London, so get ready to dance the night away on this jazzy night.

 

Q: What is the dress code for the party?

A: Black tie, and feel free to give your outfit a Hollywood twist.

 

Q: Will there be food and drinks on the yacht?

A: There will be some amount of light snacks, but please do have dinner beforehand (Or get a Coach & Food upgrade). There are also two onboard bars from which drinks can be purchased.

 

Q: Do I have to bring cash?

A: Cash payments are recommended on board as there are limited card readers available on the yacht. However it is not required.

 

Q: Am I allowed to bring my own alcohol? How about food and drinks?

A: No, food and drinks are strictly not allowed to be brought on the boat.

 

Q: Can I invite friends from outside Cambridge?

A: Yes, please select the appropriate option (non-member) on the ticketing page.

 

Q: When and where can I collect my wristbands?

A: Details on wristband collection will be shared on our Facebook event page at a later date.

 

Q: Where can I get event updates?

A: Please follow our Facebook event page for event updates.

 

Q: Are the vegan and vegetarian options on board?

A: Yes.

 

Q: Am I allowed to smoke on board?

A: Yes, but only in designated smoking areas.

 

Q: What are the ticket prices?

A: Early bird: £35, Member: £42, Non Member: £52, Coach & Food upgrade: £16, VIP Upgrade: £12.

 

Q: What does the VIP upgrade include?

A: VIPs get access to the VIP deck and will have priority access to all attractions. VIPs will also be receive champagne, cocktails, and a on the door gift.

 

Q: What does the Coach & Food Upgrade include?

A: Travel by executive coach from Cambridge to London, with a meal and bubble tea. The coach leaves the Cambridge backs at 5:00 pm sharp, so get there by 4:30pm to pick up your food and bubble tea.

 

Q: How do I purchase tickets?

A: Tickets can be purchased here, and upgrades here.

 

Q; What attractions are on board?

A: Dance floor with a professional DJ, photobooth, glitter artist, casino, fortune teller, henna painting, face painting,waltz lessons, jazz band and more.

 

Q: Can we make song requests?

A: Yes, please follow our Facebook event page for more details.

 

Q: I run a society and would love to be able to sell tickets to our members?

A: Please take a look at our collaboration deal here, and get in touch

Also, please note all of our tickets are non refundable.

Any other questions please contact us

PPP- POCKY PUNTING PHO

Join us at our ABACUS PPP, cruise down the beautiful river cam while getting punted by our glamorous secretary Oliver, delicious VP Owen chen and spicy treasurer Abigail while enjoying our delicious variety pocky biscuits and comfort food after at the exotic restaurant Pho with the company of Korean society (CUKS) throughout

 

When?

Punting with Pocky 16:00-18:00

Swap at Pho 18:30-

 

Where?

Trinity College Punts

Pho, Wheeler St

 

Tickets?

Punting & Pocky: Get a 50p discount when you pre-book with QPay here (or pay with cash on the day):

http://puntingpocky.getqpay.com/ (ONLY £3.50 and £5.50 on QPay)

£4 Members (CUKS & ABACUS) (£3.50 QPay)

£6 Non Members (£5.50 QPay)

 

Pho: Sign up form (for CUKS and ABACUS) will be released at 5:00pm on Thursday 19th, first come first served.  For those of you who are lucky enough to get a place you will need to choose food in advance from the menu (which will be posted in due course).  You will also need to bring your student ID to take advantage of the discount we have negotiated.

Any questions get in touch with our page, or any member of the ABACUS or CUKS committees.

We look forward to punting with everyone, can’t wait to see you guys!!!

Meet your ABACUS family, and lots of friends, both old and new, over a lovely meal at one of the most highly-rated formal halls, in one of the most picturesque colleges.   After dinner you’re welcome to join us in the bar and beyond.

Where?

Pembroke College

When?

TBC, 19:00-

Families to be announced the day after our Freshers’ Squash (Sunday 8th October).

Tickets will be released at 5:00pm the same day (Sunday 8th October) here.

For more information, check out our facebook event.

If you have any questions feel free to message a member of the committee or our Facebook page

Check out our termcard for the coming term, full of fun and exciting events, more details about each in due course.  Come along to the Freshers’ Fair or Squash if you would like a paper copy.  Sign up for our Freshers’ mailing list and check out our Freshers’ Guide.

Come along to our Freshers’ Squash for your chance to get involved in one of the most relaxed and fun societies in Cambridge, the Association of British And Chinese University Students (ABACUS). Everyone is welcome to join us in sharing Chinese culture, language, and food. But most importantly having fun, with events ranging from cooking masterclasses, to formals, to private club nights, there is something for everyone. You can even meet like minded students from other universities at our collaborative events.

Standing out though is our flagship Boat Party in London at the end of Michaelmas. An exquisite evening cruising down the Thames in black tie with all your friends is the perfect way to say hello to the Christmas holidays. See photos from last years boat party here.

When?

Saturday 7th October – 15:00-17:00

Where?

Sidney Sussex College Bar

What?

Free food and drink with a brief introduction from the committee about what ABACUS is, and what events we’ll be holding over the coming year, check out our Freshers’ Guide

Not yet signed up for information about upcoming events (or don’t remember if you have), sign up here

Like what you see and want to become a member straight away, sign up here

For more up to date information, check out our facebook event

We’ll be at the CUSU Freshers’ Fair on Tuesday 3rd October and Wednesday 4th, come along for a free snack and have a chat with a friendly committee member about ABACUS, and ask any questions you may have.

Can’t make the fair?  Have a read of our Freshers’ Guide, and sign up for our Freshers’ Mailing list here

Our Freshers’ guide for 2017 has been released, find it here.  Inside is all the information you need to get involved with ABACUS and make your first year at Cambridge as fun as possible.

Michaelmas is fast approaching, and that means freshers, and that means a new generation of ABACUS families.  Take part in this wonderful ABACUS tradition, showing the new generation what makes ABACUS so fun.

Apply for a marriage or register your existing marriage here

We will be offering a wide range of authentic Chinese ‘BAO’, both sweet and savoury, coupled with a Chinese themed BBQ which will hopefully allow you to reminisce about the food markets of Beijing. For drinks, you will find summer cocktails, bubble tea (courtesy of Ooshi) and juices being served. Lastly, we will finish off with mochis and traditional mango puddings to a relaxing summer afternoon.

In addition, we will be providing a bouncy castle and great music will be played throughout.

The tickets are running out quickly, so be sure to grab one soon to avoid disappointment!

We’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for supporting ABACUS in the past year and we hope to see you on Monday for an afternoon of Bao, Booze, Bubbletea, Barbecue and Bouncy Castle.

Photos

Pictures from the event can be found on the facebook event or here

Tickets

Following the demise of tilt we have moved to QPay, get your tickets here

Early Bird tickets (£13 – Members only) released at 5:30 pm today (12th June)

Member tickets (£16) released at 2:30 tomorrow (13th June)

Nonmember tickets (£19) released at 2:30 tomorrow (13th June)

As this is our first time using QPay please get in touch with Abigail or Oliver if you have any issues with it.

Not a member, sign up here

Where? K Block Lawn, Harvey Court, Caius College

When? 19th June 14:00 – 16:00

What? Bao, Booze, and a Bouncy Castle (and collect your hoodies if you ordered one)

See our facebook event for more details