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Tickets Now Available Online!

Posted September 29th, 2009 at 09:08am No comments - by CGCU President

Tickets for all of CGCU's start of term events are now available online via the ICU Shop. Tickets have been onsale to Freshers' for a number of weeks and as we approach the start of term, will now become available to older years aswell.

The Freshers' Barbeque on the 5th October is FREE entry with no ticket required. Just turn up and prove you are an engineer to get your discount!

The Freshers' Bar Night on the 15th October is a snip at only £3! This year we have a change of venue, upgrading to local High Street…

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Upcoming Events

'Masquerade Ball 2009' poster
  • What:
    Masquerade Ball 2009
  • When:
    23rd October, 2009 @ 18:00pm
  • Where:
    Imperial College Union
  • What for:

    The Ball to end all Balls! After the success of last year the Masquerade returns bigger and better than ever. We've gone all out on the entertainments this year, getting in fantastic new-wave London electro-punk-roack band "New Young Pony Club". What's more, this is their only university gig planned and their only dates booked in London - a real exclusive!

    Click on the following link to buy tickets. You will need to login at the top of the page using your College ID and Password (eg. abc09):

    Buy tickets from the shop


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