Well-heeled students donned their finery as they stumbled through Cambridge in sparkling gowns, towering heels and formal tuxedos as they celebrated the end of their exams with the university's famous May Ball.
Guests, who paid at least £345 for a sought-after double ticket to Monday's event, had the option of a lavish five-course feast with wine pairings or a champagne reception.
They enjoyed a stunning fireworks display followed by a night of entertainment ranging from comedians to classical and jazz music.
Some relaxed on punts on the River Cam after the music stopped, while others made their way home as the sun rose.
In years gone by, some of Britain’s brightest students have engaged in hedonistic behaviour, stripping off and jumping in the river, but this year more sipped from bottles of water than alcoholic drinks as they left the college.
Students from Cambridge University make their way home along Trinity Lane after celebrating the end of the academic year at a May Ball in Trinity College
Three friends pose for the camera after an evening of fun in Cambridge, which was brought to a spectacular close with a fireworks display above the River Cam
Cambridge University students share a kiss as they take a punt ride along the River Cam after festivities continue after the music stopped playing
Punts fill the River Cam in Cambridge after a firework display at the May Ball at Trinity College. The May Ball events are some of the most lavish events on the university's calendar
Fireworks light up the sky above the River Cam as students enjoyed the historic May Ball, which marks the end of the academic year and signals a chance for them to let their hair down after a year of hard studies
Three friends donning their best finery pose for a photograph together as they make their way home through the streets of Cambridge in the early hours of this morning
Some of the country's brightest thinkers and leaders of tomorrow give their fellow students a helping hand home after they let down their hair for one night as they celebrated the end of their exams during Cambridge University's famous May Ball
The beautiful River Cam was awash with revellers in the early hours of the morning as merry students made their way home after a big night out
One young lady hitches a ride home on the back of her friend, complete with a bunch of flowers in her hand, while a high-heel shoes can be seen ditched the road behind them
The historic streets of Cambridge were brimming with students in the early hours of this morning as they were captured in what is traditionally known as the 'survivor photos'
A trio of dapper chaps can't take the smile off their faces after unbuttoning their shirts and undoing their bow ties during the walk home this morning
A pair of students take a break from the action as they sat down on the empty streets of Cambridge this morning following a big night out
Cambridge University students are pictured in high spirits after the 2019 May Ball as they donned their finest clothes for the big social event of the year
The lavish black tie ball is the biggest event of the Cambridge student social calendar and marks the end of their exams and allows stressed-out youngsters to let off some steam.
The occasion is well-known for giving the young revellers a chance to frolic in the streets as they celebrate the end of their exams.
Many of the ladies ditched their heels to clamber home and shielded their eyes from the morning sun, while young men undone their bow ties and unbuttoned their shirts.
The revellers decked in black tie and ball gowns posed for the time-honoured 'survivor photo' after seeing the festivities through to dawn.
Last night was the turn of students from the university's Trinity and Jesus Colleges to hold
