The 8th CBGS Summer Ball
Date: Friday 15th May 2026
Venue: Graduate Hotel, central Cambridge
Time: 1800 to 0100
Dress code: Black tie
The 8th CBGS Summer Ball returns to the Graduate Hotel in central Cambridge, raising money for MIND, our 2026 charity chosen by Captain Paul French. This event grows from strength to strength, and we are delighted that Dion Dublin is our guest speaker, along with CBGS’s very own Tom Williams as our MC.
We’re delighted to welcome Dion Dublin as our guest speaker at this year’s CBGS Summer Ball.
A former Premier League footballer and England international, Dion has enjoyed an exceptional career both on and off the pitch. Since hanging up his boots, he’s become a familiar and much-loved face on TV, best known as a long-standing presenter on BBC’s Homes Under the Hammer. With his trademark warmth, humour and straight-talking insight, Dion promises an entertaining and inspiring evening, making this a Summer Ball not to be missed.
What does my ticket get me?
- A superb guest speaker
- Complimentary ‘Prosecco on the Lawn’ between 1800 and 1900, kindly provided by STG Mortgage Solutions
- Delicious three-course dinner
- Six bottles of wine per table
- 10 ice-cold beers in a bucket per table
- Brilliant silent auction offering UK and overseas getaways and experiences; sporting memorabilia; event tickets
- Raffle draw
- Live music from Swagger Function Band: https://swaggerfunctionband.com/
