Which Stoke Bishop halls has the best block parties?
We tried them all and everything
5th – Durdham
How long until we got bored and left: 0hr 0min
They tried to throw a party known as the RAVE ROOM on 31st January, but there’s no proof anyone actually ever turned up. Does anyone even know where Durdham is yet?
4th – Badock
How long until we got bored and left: 0hr 24mins
Badock freshers are usually seen sporting the latest hand-me-down homeless trends, but their party scene isn’t as edgy as one would imagine. The most you can expect from this hall is a fairly big pres rather than an actual block party.
A lack of decent space means you just sit in a dingy room packed like sardines pretending to have a good time like the people from Unit 8 in this photo.
I don’t know if it’s because I was in a room full of awful knit jumpers with moth-holes in them or because sitting on a floor preing is a genuinely crap experience, but either way Badockians should stick to going out rather than hosting.
3rd – Wills
How long until we got bored and left: 0hr 37mins
The most recent party episode in Stoke Bishop was the infamous Project X Party. Taking place in the druggy block of Wills (Block X), this was the second-biggest block party of the year so far.
However, despite its size, the party was mostly people stood in groups along the stairs with enough confetti and balloons to feel like you were at a six year old’s birthday party.
The majority of people were there preing before heading to Bunker Monday, a lack of dedication that had a serious impact on the atmosphere. That said, considering most people at the party are used to wearing robes while they drink, it was a good effort from the poshos.
2nd – University Hall
How long until we got bored and left: 1hr 46mins
The council estate of Stoke Bishop actually do a fair job with their parties, even if one bottle of Sainsbury’s basics vodka is all they can afford.
Named the “Wizards” party, their biggest gathering took place in Flats 35-42 during Halloween. This wasn’t any standard block party, with certain rules applying which made this bash stand out.
Every guy had to make a wizard staff out of cans they had finished and 10 cans were required before they could become a wizard (totally normal). In addition, guys weren’t permitted to talk to girls until after their 6th can.
Admittedly, this party was pretty busy but it was a serious sausage fest. Way too many dicks, not enough chicks.
One party-goer described the night to us as “an evening of testosterone-fuelled alcohol abuse”.
Plus, like most parties in Stokey B, this one didn’t even make it to midnight, meaning it fails to take the crown.
1st – Hiatt Baker
How long until we got bored and left: We never left
Hiatt Baker knows how to throw parties with more vibes than Badock’s wavey garms.
The notorious N-Block party in January had a turn-out of over 200 people and proved HB residents are the ultimate party animals.
The N-Block party had three floors of fun. On the first floor were strobe lights, old skool tunes, and a Ping-Pong table.
The second floor was like the nos room of Lakota – with over 250 canisters being sold amid continuous skanking – while the third floor was home to the greatest battle of beer pong you’ll see this century.
What started off as a bit of a birthday bash quickly turned into a big event across the uni, as students travelled as far as Favell, Waverly and even UWE.
Despite the fact security and senior residents entered the block multiple times, it was amazingly not shut down – with the party lasting to an incredible 4.24am.