The Bloodhound Project Events Diary

The BLOODHOUND Engineering Adventure will have a presence at the following public events:

 

Event News The Royal Bath and West of England Show

When: 29th May - 1st June
Where: The Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6QN

 
This year is the 150th Royal Bath and West Show and after three years absence, BLOODHOUND SSC will once again be taking part in this historic event, one of the oldest surviving agricultural shows in England and is the only one to run over four days.

The BLOODHOUND Aireshelta will be located next to the Roll-Royce and Imagineering marquees and will have on display the full size Show Car, rocket model and other items related to the Project. We will have lots of hands on activities for budding engineers to try out, as well as the BLOODHOUND Driving Experience where you have the chance to blast at 14 times the national speed limit across the Hakskeen Pan, South Africa.

Over 160,000 visitors will be coming to see displays of the finest livestock, agricultural machinery, trade-stands and sample locally produced food and drink. It will certainly be a lively and enjoyable event, so book your tickets and visit the BLOODHOUND exhibit and become part of this unique engineering adventure!

For more information, please see http://www.bathandwest.com

Event News Truckfest South West

When:- 6th and 7th July
Where:- Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6NW

BLOODHOUND SSC will be appearing at Truckfest South West to support our Logistics Sponsor Aurthur Spriggs Ltd.  BLOODHOUND will be centre stage on the Spriggs stand with the full size Show Car and other items from the Project on display in the Aireshelta. Come and hear all the latest Project news from team members, see a scale model of the hybrid rocket and try your hand at the 1,000 mph BLOODHOUND Driving Experience.

Truckfest will have non-stop action in the main arena, so come and enjoy a day out with a Hog Roast on the Spriggs stand and find out about their other Products and Services including the Isuzu and Mercedes Benz products from their Service and Repair arm of the Business.

For more information please see www.truckfest.co.uk

Event News Goodwood Festival of Speed

When: 11 - 14 July 2013
Where: Goodwood Estate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0PX

The Festival of Speed is the largest motoring garden party in the world – a unique summer weekend that brings together an impossibly heady mix of cars, stars and motor sport ‘royalty’ to create the largest car culture event in the world. Held in the immaculate grounds of Goodwood House, this annual Hillclimb event is a true celebration of motor sport and all things automotive.

Once again BloodhoundSSC will have a large pavilion located on the cricket pitch with support vehicles and the control centre to see, along with the chance to hear an update on the project and the approaching UK test runs!  Planning for our presence at the event is still underway so watch out for updates about what we will be doing at Goodwood in this important year for Bloodhound!

For more information about the event:- www.goodwood.co.uk/festival-of-speed/welcome.aspx

Event News RIAT 2013 (Royal International Air Tattoo)

When: 20th and 21st July 2013
Where: RAF Fairford, Fairford, Nr Swindon, Gloucestershire, GL7 4DH

 
This summer the Royal International Air Tattoo will unveil a package of initiatives designed to make their airshow even more enjoyable for the thousands of people who flock to the Cotswolds each year for this unique celebration of aviation. BLOODHOUND have been invited to be centre stage in the brand new Techno Zone and will have on show the full size Show Car, BLOODHOUND Driving Experience, rocket model and more display items. We will have information about the project as well as providing the opportunity for visitors to become part of the engineering adventure by joining the supporters club and purchasing our branded merchandise!

For more information, please see http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow