A long standing tradition, May Balls are the epitomy of fun and frivolity at the end of the academic year at British universities. They are quintessentially formal affairs, requiring evening dress, with most colleges selling tickets only in pairs. At Cambridge University every college will host their own, each trying to outdo the other with enticements of popular musical acts, celebrity comedians and an array of extravagant fairground rides. The balls are held in the college gardens, lasting from early evening until well after dawn, with some colleges offering rides in hot air balloons and even...