The Pact Ball

The All Hallows Ball at the Collegium Arcanum

On the night the veil is thinnest, the historic Maison Dieu becomes the Arcane College, and its halls open for one evening of masked dancing, music and feasting among the living and the dead.

Choose your companion wisely, and remember their name. Masks stay on until the dancing ends.

Your ticket includes:

• A wax-sealed summons, posted to you before the night
• Your name inscribed in the College Register upon arrival
• A welcome drink as you enter the halls
• Live classical music from our string quartet, singer and flutist
• A fantasy DJ as night falls, playing gothic and fantasy favourites requested by you in advance
• Dance instruction throughout, so no one is left in the shadows
• A tarot or divination reading with our practitioners of the arts
• Magical crafting workshops, with your creation yours to take home
• Poetry and story readings by candlelight in the state room
• Canapés served through the evening
• A mini photoshoot moment, plus free access to all professional photos and video of the night
• A curated collection of high-end traders, hand-selected for the occasion

Five hours. Three halls. Something different every hour, and no extra cost inside.

The details

31st October 2026, 6pm to 11pm Maison Dieu, Dover. Historic and fully accessible. Finest formal attire required. The more over the top, the better. Ages 14 to 17 welcome with someone over 18.

Not every guest who enters beneath a mask shall be found inscribed upon the Black List of the College Register.