Edinburgh University Polo Ball 2022

21/11/2022

Photos courtesy of Luisa-Marie Dickenmann

21/11/2022

21/11/2022

Hello all,

Hope you're having a restful evening (these may or may not make it better).

Photos are up - feel free to share and tag your friends.

Huge thanks to Luisa-Marie Dickenmann for her wonderful photographs!

All the best & bye for now,

EU Polo x

16/11/2022

With the ball commencing tomorrow, it is only right that we do a massive thank you to all of sponsors! All of their donations will be going towards our raffle - proceeds from the raffle is going to our ball charity, RDA.

An individual ticket will cost you £1. A strip (5 tickets) will cost you £4! It is a highly recommended investment, all of these donations are fantastic!

So, we would like to thank:

for their gorgeous ‘Fully Loaded’ buckle and croc skin belt. Peachy Belts specialise in Italian leather belts, handmade in England with unique detachable buckles - perfect and versatile for every occasion!

Brass Tacks for their beautiful brass nameplate, which will be fully personalised for the winner. Brass Tacks are a long established and reputable company who proudly produce quality English leather head collars and brass nameplates. (website - )

for their generous donation of their divine silver heart clip bangle and earrings. Creating beautiful yet robust jewellery since 1994, Hi Ho Silver is a popular artisanal equestrian jewellery brand who stylishly follow the idea of “from mucking out, to going out”.

for their fantastic Houndstooth Olive Pure New Wool Throw. Launched in 2019, Artisan Living offer timeless style, quality and attention to detail in all of their products. Every product is sourced with ethical reasoning and supporting of British manufacturing.

for their stunning XL Union Jack blanket! Seen in Vogue, Country Living and Tatler, Waring Brooke is a fashion-forward British knitting attire company. They blend countryside living with style, whilst having a large focus on sustainability

for kindly donating us a bottle of their wonderful ‘Wild Botanical Spirit’ and their Amarosa. Award winning wild Scottish spirits, Buck and Birch specialise in creating ‘liquid expressions’ of their surrounding wild landscapes.

for their generous and stylish donation of a Mens and Womens shirt. The Oxford Shirt Company design hard-wearing, and versatile clothing, ensuring you look the best whenever and wherever the occasion.

for their immersive gin and whisky tour for two in their iconic distillery (including a tasting session at their bar). Holyrood Distillery are a modern Scotch whisky maker and are shaping the whisky legacy of tomorrow, with a new, modern and innovative drink.

for her beautiful ‘Wee Selection’ of products. Amy Britton is an independent Scottish based designer who creates contemporary, nature inspired accessories. Every product is made in Scotland from recycled materials and Harris Tweed, ensuring style and sustainability.

for their fashionable pair of training breaches and a lovely Glaze and Gordon cap. Glaze and Gordon create high quality, traditional, and classically styled equestrian, shooting and country wear. They have the goal of creating excitement whenever you receive any one of their products.

EU Polo x

15/11/2022

Information for the dinner and after party.

So, as the ball is on Thursday - very exciting - we thought we better give you some more information.

If you’re inquiring about pre-purchase raffle tickets, please transfer to the bank details below and message Georgie Rigg with your desired quantity. Your chosen amount of tickets will be distributed on the night.

Edinburgh Uni Polo Club
80-02-34
00317818

If you’re wondering about transferred tickets, you must have a screenshot of the QR code from that certain ticket, otherwise you will not be scanned.

Please swipe to see times for the dinner and after party, along with venue location and entrances. We also added a cheeky route from the Museum to the Caves (just incase)!

Check out the previous posts for dress code information.

Any questions let us know!

EU Polo x

14/11/2022

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have our final sponsor for the Edinburgh University Polo Ball 2022.

Glaze & Gordon are a British born equestrian and country collection, who (as they like to say) offer something a “little bit different”. They are kindly donating us a pair of training breaches, as seen in Horse and Hound, in their selected size. They are also donating us a wonderful Glaze & Gordon cap.

Glaze & Gordon aim to provide high quality, smart items at a fair price. They love traditional, classically styled equestrian, shooting and country wear which last years in how they look and feel. Glaze and Gordon explore the realm of resources in the U.S. and South America to create an amalgamation of ‘irresistible’ items produced by first-class artisans. They are determined to create a feeling of excitement whenever you receive any of their products; whether it be the cheap delivery, high quality or lovely packaging.

Go ahead and buy an after party ticket now! After party begins at midnight on the 17th of November and will be in the Caves. We have a live DJ, bar and lots of dancing. Smart dress code - we all love a chance to dress up!

We will be releasing times and location of the ball this week - so keep your eyes peeled!

Can’t wait to see you!

All the best,

EU Polo x

12/11/2022

Another day and another wonderful sponsor!

Amy Britton is an independent Scottish based designer who specialises in creating contemporary nature inspired accessories. Every product is handmade in Scotland and embodies a celebration of Scottish heritage in its textiles; using the iconic Harris Tweed. Their ethos is to “create a business that allows us to live *a creative* life and create a product that is sustainable”.

Their latest range is the ’Tidal Range’. Which will be taking Harris Tweed on a different journey: using recycled zips and woven labels and thread all made from plastic bottles. Even their paper labels are made from recycled coffee cups, embracing a circular economy. All of her ranges are now coming with recycled parts! Go check out the website (link below) or pop over to Amy Britton Products.

https://www.amybritton.co.uk

Amy Britton is kindly donating us ‘a wee selection’ for the ball raffle - very generous!

After party tickets are still up for grabs - it will be a fantastic night in the Caves, so bring along all your friends! Link for tickets is in bio and on story.

Lots of love,

EU Polo x

12/11/2022

Dress code information for the ball (swipe)!

If you have any questions about the code feel free to ask.

We will be releasing times and information about the ball this coming week. So please keep up to date! We are very excited to see you all!!

If you haven’t already, go buy an afterparty ticket! Link in bio!

As always,

EU Polo x

12/11/2022

We have an another exciting sponsor to announce!

Holyrood Distillery are kindly donating a gin and whisky tour for two! This will be a wonderful, fully immersive experience in the iconic distillery and includes a guided enhanced tasting session at the distillery bar.

Holyrood Distillery was recently established in 2019, and as a new wave of Scotch whisky maker they are not constrained by 200 years of traditional production - establishing a modern and innovative drink. They are shaping the Scotch Whisky legacy of tomorrow! Holyrood distillery follow the approach of ’Test, Learn, Improve, Repeat’, and it is this iterative approach enables them to create liquid that excites and inspires.

Have a look at their page Holyrood Distillery or check out their website (link below).

https://holyrooddistillery.co.uk

If you haven’t already, go buy an after party ticket - what else are you going to be doing on a Thursday night in November?! Link in bio and on story.

All the best,

EU Polo x

12/11/2022

Hello all,

Hope you're having a fantastic afternoon! We have been receiving some questions in regards to the afterparty...so here are some answers:

Q.1 - If we have bought dinner tickets, do we need to buy an afterparty ticket?
A.1 - No, after party tickets are included with the dinner tickets.

Q.2 - What is the dress code if I am only attending the after party?
A.1 - Smart is strongly recommended. Feel free to wear black tie, long or short dresses - it gives you a chance to dress up!

Q.3 - When and where is the after party?
A.3 - The after party will begin at 11.30pm on Thursday the 17th of November in the Caves!

Q.4 - Do I need to be a member of polo to come?
A.4 - No! The after party is open to all - more the merrier!

Q.5 - Can I buy tickets at the door?
A.5 - No, we are only selling our tickets on FIXR - makes life much easier for you and us! Go click the link in our bio to get yours now!

Q.6 - How much are after party tickets?
A.6 - Only £9! Pretty cheap for the best night of your life!

Q.7 - What is happening at the afterparty?
A.7 - The entirety of the Caves is hired for our usage, so we are making the most of it! Live DJ, bar and dancing! There will be a cloakroom for you to put your belongings away.

Q.8 - Will it be the best night of my life?
A.8 - Yes! Yes! And another Yes!

Any more queries let us know!

All the best,

EU Polo x

30/10/2022

It begins with an ’Spon’ and ends in ‘sor’…

We are immensely happy to announce a brilliant donation and collaboration with The Oxford Shirt Company -

Founded over 30 years ago, the Oxford Shirt Company is a family run British company. The company primarily focuses on the Oxford Shirt, which in essence, is all about the cloth: cotton woven in a basket weave style with contrasting threads.

Its popularity started in the days of the Raj, when polo players turned to it for its hard-wearing but breathable properties. The Oxford shirt is the embodiment of versatile clothing: ensuring you look the best whenever and wherever the occasion.

The Oxford Shirt Company are generously gifting us with one Mens and one Women’s shirt for the ball raffle. The winner can choose any size and colour from selected ranges (link below):

- https://www.oxfordshirt.co.uk/mens/shirts/the-original-oxford.html (Mens shirt)
- https://www.oxfordshirt.co.uk/ladies/shirts/oxford-shirts.html (Womens shirt)

The Oxford Shirt Company have also relaunched a new exciting website so go check it out (https://www.oxfordshirt.co.uk) or pop on over to their instagram

After Party tickets are still up for sale - so go ahead and grab some! Link in bio and on story!

All the best,

EU Polo x

30/10/2022

Sponsor time!

We are thrilled to announce a wonderful raffle donation from Buck and Birch (Buck and Birch). They are kindly donating us a bottle of their wonderful ‘Wild Botanical Spirit’ and their Amarosa!

Buck and Birch create award winning wild Scottish spirits, liqueurs and cocktails. They specialise in creating ‘liquid expressions’ of their landscape while celebrating the flavours of the the wilderness. Their drinks are for the ‘pleasure seekers, the adventurers, the foodies, chefs and cocktail creators. They are for those with an affinity for the great outdoors and a delight in their connection to it’. Along with creating unique spirits, Buck and Birch also offer wild distillery tasting sessions too - perfect for a great day out!

Go have a look at their website:

https://buckandbirch.com

Also, if you haven’t already bought your after-party tickets… GO AND DO IT! Link in bio and on our story! We promise a fun night of dancing and drinking in the amazing Caves (for a very reasonable price)! So, go check it out and invite your friends - the more the merrier!

All the best,

EU Polo