We are delighted to invite you to our Foundation Ball at the Bristol Harbour Hotel on Friday 13th March 2026. 

There is an early bird ticket price of £100 per person for tickets bought by 5pm on Friday 21st November 2025. All tickets bought after this time will cost £120 per person. 

Tickets include: 

• Welcome drink
• 3 course dinner
• Half a bottle of wine per person
• Disco 

There will be a raffle and an auction during the evening which will raise funds to support our 150th Anniversary Appeal. 

Tickets will go live via the Parent Bulletin on Friday 14th November 2025 at 5pm. These are strictly limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis on payment. 

Please note: Tickets can only be purchased as a table of 10. At the time of booking, please ensure a lead name is allocated to your table, confirming all menu choices and dietary requirements. 

If you would like to attend, but do not have a table of 10 confirmed, please contact development@cliftonhigh.co.uk by 12 noon on Wednesday 12th November. The team will then work with you to allocate you a table with other members of our School community. 

Menu options

Starters

Pork and Chicken Terrine: Date, apple and tamarind chutney, toasted sourdough, dressed leaves GFA

or

Dill and Grain Mustard Cured Salmon: Shaved fennel, lemon and honey dressing, soda bread GFA

or

Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup: Basil oil VG, GF

Mains

Slow Roasted Lamb Shoulder: Fondant potato, leeks and carrots, jus GF

or

Sea Bass Fillet: Crushed new potatoes, preserved lemon, samphire, Tenderstem GF

or

Cauliflower Kiev: Sweet potato mash, Tenderstem, red pepper velouté V, GFA

Desserts

Chocolate Brownie: Salted caramel sauce, clotted cream ice cream GF, V

or

Glazed Lemon Tart: Crème fraîche and ginger crumb V

or

Strawberry Cheesecake: Berry compote VG

V - vegetarian; VG - vegan; GF - gluten-free; GFA - gluten-free alternative available.

If you have any food allergies or dietary requirements, please indicate this when booking.