Bishop Burton College holding ‘big birthday bash’ to celebrate 70th year
19 Feb 2025 | College
Bishop Burton College is opening its campus up to the public for a special event to mark our platinum anniversary.
We are 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 our evolution over the years, and look forward to a bright future as we embrace new technologies.
We are well known for hosting major public events that attract thousands of visitors, including Lambing Sunday, Town and Country Day and Spring Live.
Now, we have revealed plans for Bishop Burton’s Big Birthday Bash 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 our 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 our 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.
“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’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.
