Thousands of Cambridge University fancy-dress clad students join in 'Caesarian ... trends now Thousands of Cambridge University students join in 'Caesarian Sunday' booze up by downing wine, climbing lampposts and playing games - but one is led away on a stretcher Traditional wrestling bout has been banned but students use occasion to drink Revellers took part in wheelbarrow races, while others took part in a slip'n'slide By Olivia Jones Published: 11:38 BST, 1 May 2023 | Updated: 11:40 BST, 1 May 2023 Viewcomments Thousands of Cambridge University students made the most of the bank holiday weekend yesterday as they enjoyed 'Caesarian Sunday' fancy-dress drink-up on the college green. The annual summer party is a tradition originating from more than 80 years ago when the Caesareans - the Jesus College drinking society - made the short walk to the greens to wrestle the Girton 'Green Monsters' in what became an annual fight. The wrestling bout has since been banned but students have instead turned it into a drinking event - playing games with drinking funnels and climbing lampposts. Revellers took part in wheelbarrow races, while others took part in a slip'n'slide. One was even take away on a stretcher by paramedics. Many were dressed in colourful costumes, including a cheese slice. Over the years professors at Jesus College have tried to persuade them to hold their traditional bash on its grounds, away from the public eye. But their attempts have failed because the undergraduates said they did not want to drink under supervision. A student launches himself down a slip'n'slide on Jesus Green in Cambridge Cambridge University students taking part in a wheelbarrow race while enjoying the Caesarian Sunday party Students pictured posing with a police officer on Jesus Green, Cambridge One student stole the show when they climbed a lamppost on Jesus Green There is always one who takes it too far... Paramedics are pictured wheeling a student off the green on a stretcher A student dressed as a lifeguard is pictured flashing her bottles of wine Students head to toe in fancy dress posed for a picture during the bank holiday celebration Around 4000 undergraduates celebrated the start of the summer term by spending the afternoon drinking A student chugs beer from a drinking funnel as his friends look on in admiration One reveller is pictured being wheeled in a trolley by his mates on the green As part of the annual celebrations, the students took part in alcohol-induced wheelbarrow races Two pals dressed in a mix of sports clothing and formal attire pose for a picture together A student scales a lamppost during the afternoon's big celebration Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility