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BLOODHOUND Newsletter - upcoming events

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Thursday, 10 August, 2017



 
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BLOODHOUND SSC – a supersonic racing car designed to reach speeds of 1,000mph (1,600km/h).


See BLOODHOUND SSC as it prepares to leave for Newquay - 2 September

You are invited to the next Open House event at the BLOODHOUND Technical Centre near Bristol on Saturday 2 September where you can hear all about the plans for the Car to run at Newquay. The Car will be close to running condition and almost ready to be packed up and taken to Newquay to prepare for the test runs in October. There will be a presentation by Richard Noble with an opportunity for questions and answers. You can also explore the workshop, hear the latest news about the Car’s progress and meet members of the team.

Ticket price is £20 per adult (£15 for 1K Club member and guests), accompanied children free

Find out more and book tickets on our website.

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Andy Green

Gold members' exclusive - An evening with Andy Green - 1 September

Join us for an exclusive evening for Gold 1K Club members with Wing Commander Andy Green, current holder of the World Land Speed Record and driver of BLOODHOUND SSC on Friday 1 September 7pm start.

Hear Andy talk about his experiences of driving Thrust SSC, as he approaches the 20th Anniversary of this amazing record. Hear his thoughts on the BLOODHOUND Project and what it will be like to drive a car from a standing start to over 1,000mph in just 55 seconds. Then enjoy your unique opportunity to meet the only man in the world ever to have driven faster than the speed of sound.

Find out more and book tickets on our website. (Only available to Gold and Family Gold 1K Club members - log in required)

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Richard Noble

A Land Speed Record Audience with Richard Noble - 16 September

Why not join us at Coventry Transport Museum on Saturday 16 September for a Land Speed Record Experience! We are offering a unique opportunity to enjoy an audience with Richard Noble, BLOODHOUND Project Director and the former holder of the World Land Speed Record. Starting at 2.00pm, Richard will share his drive, determination and passion with you as he gives a presentation about the Project and he will have time for questions and answers. As the driving force behind the last two land speed records, what better place to hear Richard talk but the Coventry Transport Museum, home of the Land Speed Record Exhibition where you can see both Thrust2 and ThrustSSC cars plus a life-sized replica of BLOODHOUND SSC made from K’NEX!

Tickets are £20 for adults and £10 for children (6 - 16) and the museum is generously offering event ticket holders the chance to try out the simulator for a discounted price and to receive a discount of 10% on purchases made in the museum shop.

Find out more and book tickets on our website.

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Rocket cars

Build a Rocket Car this summer! - 18 August

Your next chance to attend one of our brilliant Rocket Car Experience workshops at the BLOODHOUND Technical Centre in Avonmouth, near Bristol is on Fri 18 August. Bring the whole family for our interactive presentations and see the real BLOODHOUND Car being constructed. Each child can then build their own rocket car and see it whizz down the runway at speeds of up to 55mph!

This workshop runs on Wednesday 18 August from 1-4pm. Numbers are limited, however, so book now! Tickets are just £15 per person whatever age!

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BLOODHOUND is Go

Finally, don't forget – BLOODHOUND SSC debuts at Newquay in October 2017!

BLOODHOUND SSC will run for the first time at Newquay in October 2017. And you can be there to see it!

The Car will run at the Aerohub at Cornwall Airport Newquay on three days, including one day that is reserved for VIP and 1K Club Gold members:

  • Thursday 26 October (VIP day including 1K Club Gold members)
  • Saturday 28 October (public viewing day)
  • Monday 30 October (education day).

You can find out more about what will happen at Newquay on our website. If you are a 1K Club Gold member, you should have received an email with a unique link to let you book tickets at the reduced rate for the VIP day, so please use that instead of the standard link on the Newquay booking web page.

We will share more information on Facebook and Twitter between now and October, so follow us and please share using the hashtags #newquay2017 #bloodhoundisgo

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