Wristband process
How do I pick up my wristband now that I've bought my ticket online? – Wristbands can be picked up from the Students’ Union in room K11 inside the student square. They can be picked up on Sunday 8th from 10am until 11pm in K11 (the Students' Union Offices) and Monday 9th from 10am until 9pm.
Where are you selling Freshers' wristbands? We are selling Freshers' Wristbands online here until Sunday 8 September at 8am. After that date, we'll be selling them in person at our office in K11 on Sunday 8 September between 10am and 11pm and on Monday 9 September between 10am and 9pm in K11.
Can I pick up my friend's Freshers' Fortnight 2019 wristband if they’re not around to collect it? – Unfortunately you cannot pick up a wristband for a friend. Each person must come with their student id to pick their own band up – there can be no exceptions to this rule. We will be keeping our ticket desk open until 11pm on the night of our first event and until 9pm on the night of our second event to ensure that everyone can collect their wristbands, so there’s no need for anyone else to pick up their friends’ wristbands. If you have bought a friend a ticket under your name, they'll need to come with you to collect their wristband and they'll need to show valid student ID when they pick it up. If you can't come to collect together, the ticket holder can ask for the details on the second ticket to be changed when they come to pick up their own.
On the door entry
I don't want to buy a wristband. Can I buy entry to events on the door? Yes you can - on the day of that event. There will be limited space in venues for non-wristband holders, as wristband holders always get priority since they've already paid for event. If you want to go to an event but don't have a wristband, arrive as close to the start time of the event as possible.
Where do I buy tickets for the Beach Party event on 09/09/19? You can buy tickets for the Beach Party event from the SU Front Desk from 10am - 11pm on Sunday 8 September.
Where do I buy tickets for the Lightbox Takeover event on 09/09/19? You can buy tickets for the Lightbox Takeover event from the SU Front Desk from 10am - 9pm on Monday 9 September. You can then buy tickets on the door at Lightbox from 11pm onwards.
Where do I buy tickets for the Viper Rooms event on 11/09/19? You can buy tickets for this event from the SMSU front desk from 10am - 11pm on Wednesday 11 September.
Where do I buy tickets for the Silent Disco on 13/09/19? You can buy tickets for the Silent Disco from the SMSU Front Desk from 10am-11pm on Friday 13 September.
Where do I buy tickets for the Freshers' Ball (16/09/19)? You can buy tickets for the Freshers' Ball from K11 (10am - 11pm) on Monday 16 September.
Where do I buy tickets for Bus2Club (18/09/19)? You can buy tickets for Bus2Club from K11 (10am - 11pm) on Wednesday 18 September.
Where do I buy tickets for the Tiger Tiger Takeover (19/09/19)? You can buy tickets for the Tiger Tiger Takeover from K11 (10am - 8pm) on Thursday 19 September.
Where do I buy tickets for Club MTV on 20/09/19? You can buy tickets for the this event from K11 (10am - 11pm) on Friday 20 September.
Events and bringing guests
Can I bring my friend who doesn't go to SMSU to a Viper Rooms event? Yes, you are able to bring someone along to a Viper Rooms event - just make sure they don’t forget their valid ID and bring them to K11 to buy their band. Your guest will need to be present when you buy their wristband as this wristband needs to go directly on their wrist.
Can I bring my friend who doesn't go to SMSU to Lightbox? Yes, you are able to bring someone along to lightbox - just make sure they don’t forget their valid ID and bring them to K11 to buy their band. Your guest will need to be present when you buy their wristband as this wristband needs to go directly on their wrist.
Can I bring my friend who doesn't go to SMSU to Pryzm? Yes you will be able to bring a friend to our Pryzm Freshers’ Ball - just make sure they don’t forget their valid ID and bring them to K11 to buy their band. Your guest will need to be present when you buy their wristband as this wristband needs to go directly on their wrist.
Can I bring my friend who doesn't go to SMSU to the Tiger Tiger Takeover? Yes, you are able to bring someone along to our Tiger Tiger Takeover - just make sure they don’t forget their valid ID and bring them to K11 to buy their band. Your guest will need to be present when you buy their wristband as this wristband needs to go directly on their wrist.
How do I bring a guest to an event at The St Mary's University Bar? Yes, you are able to bring someone along to events at the St Mary's University Bar - just make sure they don’t forget their valid ID and bring them to K11 to buy their band. Your guest will need to be present when you buy their wristband as this wristband needs to go directly on their wrist.
When is last entry for Freshers' Fortnight events? Last entry at The St Mary’s Bar is 11pm, Pryzm is 1:30am, Lightbox is 2am.
Can I bring my own alcohol? Unfortunately you will not be allowed to bring your own alcohol to any of the events.
Will there be food available at the events? Food is not provided at any of the events apart from the Silent Disco and Club MTV on 20/09/19. If you think you will get hungry then make sure you eat before! The Refectory on campus provides food until 8pm on every day when our events are running.
Is there transport included in tickets for Freshers' Fortnight events? A Bus is provided every Wednesday to our weekly Bus2Club nights out in Kingston on Wednesdays and for the Beach Party on the first night. For all other events off campus you will need to make your own way there and back.
I don't want to buy a wristband - when will I need to turn up to events to buy on the door tickets? The only way to guarantee entry to all of the events is to buy a Freshers' Fortinight wristband! On the door tickets will be limited.
Dress Code
What is the dress code for events at Pryzm? For this event, it's smart casual - clean, smart trainers are fine but none otherwise.
What is the dress code for events at the Viper Rooms? Fancy dress is optional (but encouraged) - within this, no sports hats and no pretend weapons are permitted.
What is the dress code for events at Lightbox? Casual dress code - trainers are fine.
What is the dress code for Tiger Tiger Takeover? No hats, no hoods.
The dress code for these events is up to each individual venue, so if you have specific questions for a venue then please contact them direct!
Freshers' Fortnight Day events
Do I need a Big Hello wristband to attend Big Hello daytime events? All of our daytime events for Freshers' Fortnight are free of charge, so anyone can come provided that they’re a St Mary’s student.
