Raisin Monday: Shaving foam tradition enjoyed by hundreds of students at University of St Andrews in Fife

Last year's event was cancelled due to COVID restrictions - so the students seemed to make up for lost time during the foam mayhem on St Salvator's Lower College Lawn.

Monday 18 October 2021 15:32, UK

The famous event at the university is about the celebration of 'new lifelong friends'
Image: The famous event at the university is about the celebration of 'new lifelong friends'
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Hundreds of students have been enjoying the traditional Raisin Monday shaving foam fight at the University of St Andrews in Fife.

Last year's event was cancelled due to COVID restrictions - so the students seemed to make up for lost time during the foam mayhem
Image: Last year's event was cancelled due to COVID restrictions - so the students seemed to make up for lost time during the foam mayhem
The tradition sees first-year students dress up in costumes before being covered in foam
Image: The tradition sees first-year students dress up in costumes before being covered in foam
Raisin Monday comes from when mentors would be given raisins by new students to show thanks for being welcomed to the university
Image: Raisin Monday comes from when mentors would be given raisins by new students to show thanks for being welcomed to the university
The foam fight on St Salvator's Lower College Lawn follows other events such as scavenger hunts and parties
Image: The foam fight on St Salvator's Lower College Lawn follows other events such as scavenger hunts and parties
The university is one of the oldest in the English-speaking world and advised students ahead of the event to take into account the ongoing risk from COVID
Image: The university is one of the oldest in the English-speaking world and advised students ahead of the event to take into account the ongoing risk from COVID
Two students enjoy a kiss during the chaotic scenes
Image: Two students enjoy a kiss during the chaotic scenes
Freshers are entertained by older students as part of the festivities at the university
Image: Freshers are entertained by older students as part of the festivities at the university
Fun was had by all - but there were many discarded cans of shaving foam left on the ground after the event
Image: Fun was had by all - but there were many discarded cans of shaving foam left on the ground after the event

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