Some of the country’s brightest thinkers and leaders of tomorrow let down their hair for one night as they celebrated the end of their exams at Cambridge University’s infamous May Ball.
Students stripped off, hopped into inflatable boats and even leapt into the river after an all-night party at the Trinity Great Hall, as they wandered through the cobbled streets, champagne bottles in hand.
Still clad in dinner jackets, top hats and glamorous floor-length dresses, hordes of students teetered home arm-in-arm following the lavish event and prepared to carry on the celebrations with punt rides on the River Cam.
The lavish black tie ball is the biggest event of the Cambridge student social calendar and marks the end of their exams. Guests were treated to a lavish five-course meal, followed by music and dancing.
The occasion is notorious for giving the young revellers a chance to frolic in the streets as they celebrate the end of their exams.
Many of the ladies ditched their heels to clamber home and shielded their eyes from the morning sun, while young men undone their bow ties and unbuttoned their shirts.
Some of the students still swigged from bottles of champagne as they celebrated all their hard work on Monday evening.
Students stripped off, hopped into inflatable boats and even leapt into the river (pictured) after an all-night party at the Trinity Great Hall, as they wandered through the cobbled streets, champagne bottles in hand
Two students celebrate the end of the academic year a little bit too much as they get amorous in the middle of the road following a booze-fuelled May Ball
Some of the country’s brightest thinkers and the leaders of tomorrow let down their hair for one night as they celebrated the end of their exams at Cambridge University’s infamous May Ball
Three young men ditch their clothes and take a dip in the River Cam as they saw off the exam season in style on Monday night
Watch your step!A young lady and a friend hold onto each other for physical – and moral – support as they head home after a night of fun
The occasion is notorious for giving the young revellers a chance to frolic in the streets as they celebrate the end of their exams
Still clad in dinner jackets, top hats and glamorous floor-length dresses, hordes of students teetered home arm-in-arm following the lavish event and prepared to carry on the celebrations with punt rides on the River Cam (shown)
Some of the students still swigged from bottles of champagne as they celebrated all their hard work on Monday evening
Three friends enjoy an after-party punt on the River Cam following a boozy five-course meal at the Trinity Great Hall
The lavish black tie ball is the biggest event of the Cambridge student social calendar and marks the end of their exams. Guests were treated to a lavish five-course meal, followed by music and dancing
The occasion is notorious for giving the young revellers a chance to frolic in the streets as they celebrate the end of their exams
Many of the ladies ditched their heels to clamber home and shielded their eyes from the morning sun, while young men undone their bow ties and unbuttoned their shirts
Frolics: As the sun came up this morning, throngs of the young and wealthy students were still celebrating on the streets
Much-anticipated event: Trinity May Ball is held on the first Monday of May Week, which, despite the month in the title, always takes place in June