{"id":36712,"date":"2014-05-19T17:53:50","date_gmt":"2014-05-19T16:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/?p=36712"},"modified":"2014-10-31T09:09:47","modified_gmt":"2014-10-31T09:09:47","slug":"bumper-crowds-enjoy-reaseheath-college-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/bumper-crowds-enjoy-reaseheath-college-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Bumper crowds enjoy Reaseheath College Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Devils Horsemen Daniel Naprous and his black stallion perform.<\/p><\/div>\n

Bumper crowds flocked to Reaseheath College on Sunday to join in the college\u2019s annual Family Festival.<\/p>\n

Thousands of visitors spent the day at the college\u2019s Nantwich campus, enjoying the warm sunshine and carnival atmosphere.<\/p>\n

Headline acts included a daring display of trick riding by The Devil\u2019s Horsemen<\/a> stunt team and displays by Titan<\/a>, a giant robot whose latest appearances include the opening of the Winter Olympics at Sochi. Both acts had returned to Reaseheath due to popular demand.<\/p>\n

Families also had the chance to see a replica of Bloodhound SSC<\/a>, the supersonic car which will attempt a 1,000mph land speed record in 2016. The car was part of a technology theme running through the festival and had a simulator so that visitors could experience the thrill of driving the fastest car on earth.<\/p>\n

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Titan meets the crowd<\/p><\/div>\n

Another world record was attempted during the day when 300 visitors got down and boogied on Reaseheath\u2019s lawn to \u2018Oops Upside Your Head\u2019. The evidence is still under scrutiny, but it is hoped that the dance will earn Reaseheath a place in the Guinness Book of Records. The challenge was masterminded by members of Reaseheath\u2019s Student Association to raise money for the college\u2019s RAG (raising and giving) appeal, which this year goes to St Luke\u2019s Cheshire Hospice<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The World War I was a supporting theme of the festival, with Reaseheath Food Centre<\/a> putting on a WWI field kitchen and displays by North Staffordshire Military Vehicle Trust and Cheshire Land Rover Club. \u00a0The Devil\u2019s Horsemen team brought an original WWI canteen carriage, which was paraded round the college grounds pulled by two draft horses.<\/p>\n

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BBC Radio Stoke presenter James Watt with Bloodhound SSC<\/p><\/div>\n

The many other highlights included a calf show which was won by Level 3 Extended Diploma in Agriculture<\/a> student Becky Harper with fellow student Harley Sneyd as Reserve Champion. Families also enjoyed sheep shearing, a farmers\u2019 and craft market, student horse riding displays, tours of the college\u2019s zoo, a fun dog show, a tea garden and demonstrations ranging from tree climbing and chainsaw use to butchery and cheese making.<\/p>\n

The many \u2018have a go\u2019 activities included the chance to try archery, climb the college\u2019s indoor wall and tackle the high ropes course.<\/p>\n

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The Voice contestant Joe Keegan<\/p><\/div>\n

The main stage hosted guest artists including Celtica Irish Dancing, \u2018The Voice\u2019 contestant Joe Keegan and local band\u00a0Hex. Younger visitors enjoyed an old time funfair games, miniature train rides, face painting and local ice cream.<\/p>\n

Reaseheath family festival has been running for over 20 years and is one of a number of college events to attract a growing number of visitors from the region. A recent independent economic assessment revealed that Reaseheath contributes around \u00a385.7 million in additional income per year to the local business community.<\/p>\n

Said Principal Meredydd David: \u201cOnce again the Reaseheath team delivered a fabulous family festival for thousands of people. In my opinion it was the best ever festival and a phenomenal success, allowing our visitors to celebrate with us what\u2019s best about Reaseheath.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs well as being a shop window for the skills of our students, the festival also makes a fantastic contribution to our local community and has become a not to be missed event for many people.\u201d<\/p>\n

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