Bishop Burton College holding ‘big birthday bash’ to celebrate 70th year
CELEBRATION: Bishop Burton College is marking its 70th anniversary
By Rick Lyon, Co-Editor
Bishop Burton College is opening its campus up to the public for a special event to mark its platinum anniversary.
The land-based college, near Beverley, East Yorkshire, is celebrating 70 years of delivering specialist vocational education this academic year.
The milestone is being used as an opportunity to reflect on the college’s proud history, acknowledge its evolution over the years, and look forward to a bright future as it embraces new technologies.
Bishop Burton, which specialises in agriculture, animal management, engineering, equine and sport, is well known for hosting major public events that attract thousands of visitors, including Lambing Sunday, Town and Country Day and Spring Live.
Now, it has revealed plans for Bishop Burton’s Big Birthday Bash in May.
FAMILY-FRIENDLY: Bishop Burton’s Big Birthday Bash takes place in May
The event will coincide with the college’s annual Horse Trials competition, which is a key fixture in the British Eventing calendar.
Bishop Burton’s Big Birthday Bash will feature a wide range of family-friendly activities linked to its specialist subjects, including:
Sheep dog demonstrations
Small animal handling
Tractor and machinery displays
Mini tractor challenges
Virtual welding
Building mini brick walls
Toddler and youth assault courses
Archery
Children’s crafts and activity area
Horse Trials – show jumping, dressage and cross country.
Visitors will be able to walk through Bishop Burton’s high-welfare pig unit, and there will be numerous trade stalls, a farmers’ market and an array of food and drink options available throughout the campus on the day.
Principal and CEO Danny Metters said: “We’re incredibly excited to be able to celebrate our 70th anniversary with our students, staff, partners and stakeholders this year.
SPECIAL OCCASION: Bishop Burton College Principal and CEO Danny Metters
“Bishop Burton’s Big Birthday Bash is also a chance for us to open up our campus to the community and invite the public to join our celebrations. That’s something that’s really important to us, as an anchor institution in the area.
“It will be an opportunity to showcase who we are as a college, and what we’re all about, including our wonderful students, staff and facilities.
“A lot of people will be familiar with some of the hugely popular events we’ve held at the college throughout our long and proud history, and this promises to be another very special occasion.”
Bishop Burton delivers a diverse range of courses at levels ranging from pre-GCSE all the way through to Masters degrees.
It also runs commercial agriculture, equine and sports enterprises, which provide students with real working environments in which to develop their skills and build their experience.
ANCHOR INSTITUTION: Land-based Bishop Burton College is well known for hosting bug public events
Bishop Burton’s Big Birthday Bash takes place on Sunday, May 25, from 10am to 3pm. Tickets bought in advance cost £11 for adults and £6 for children aged 3-15, with a family ticket priced at £25. Under 3s and parking are free. To book tickets, visit https://www.bishopburton.ac.uk/whats-on/70-anniversary