THE IMMORTAL BALL

Guildhall | Saturday 21 October | Doors 7pm for 7.30pm seats. Hearses at 12 midnight.

"Mrs Nellie Lovett and Mr Sweeney Todd invite the pleasure of your company at the second Immortal Ball to be held at the Guildhall in Hull on the evening of 21 October 2023.

The Immortal Ball is the centrepiece of the Hulloween Steampunk Festival and will include a sumptuous candlelit meal followed by an opportunity to listen and dance to The Retrobates – who will be returning by popular demand following their performances at the 2022 Grand Asylum Ball and the 2023 DecoDance at Asylum XIII.

As a result of her continuing business relationship with Mr Todd, Mrs Lovett is particularly keen for you to try her new range of pies, previously the finest pies in London, but now the very finest in Kingston upon Hull.

Mr Todd in turn is delighted to welcome Gentlemen to his new Barbershop in the Hepworth Arcade, right next to Mrs Lovett’s pie shop. Appointments will be available up to 11AM on the day of the ball; beyond this time, Mr Todd and Mrs Lovett will be busy in the kitchen.

Vegetarian and Vegan options will also be available (Mrs Lovett’s other neighbour is a greengrocer of repute).

Mortals and Immortals are equally welcome at the Immortal Ball. Expect Vampires, Steampunks, Witches, Wednesday Addams and quite possibly the Spirits of the very recently departed."

The Retrobates are a superb vocal-fronted 8-piece band who have delighted audiences at both the Grand Asylum Ball (2022) and Decodance (2023). Their repertoire includes songs you are familiar with from the 80s to today but reimagined in the styles of the 20s to the 60s and all with a great deal of fun in the mix.  Be prepared to dance until you can dance no more after our two course meal with tea and coffee to follow is complete. 

Whilst serving the finest pies we can assure you that no guests were actually harmed in their preparation.  Your choices are Beef and Ale or Mushroom and Merlot (Vegan) with accompaniments including seasonal vegetables.  For dessert the Guildhall would like to tempt you with Lemon, Lime and Blackcurrant Teardrop or Belgian Chocolate Truffle Dessert (Vegan and GF)