Plumpton College Open Day & Spring Fair 2023

This year's Open Day & Spring Fair was a resounding success as we welcomed over 10,000 visitors onto our campus, bringing together students, staff, and members of the local community for fun-filled day in the sun.

Our beautiful estate was buzzing with exhibitors from far and wide as the college grounds were transformed with a range of stalls, attractions, and activities to explore. The Sussex Stompers, a talented live band, filled the air with joyful music on the Principal's lawn, More Radio brought the tunes outside the AgriFood Centre, and Aerial Drama performed solo singing acts on the balcony!

There was also a variety of craft stalls selling beautiful jewellery, vases, toys and more within our new events and conferencing building, the AgriFood Centre, and food and refreshment stalls were dotted around the campus, offering a variety of local cuisine and homemade treats.

Our Principal, Jeremy Kerswell, was joined by the Mayor of Brighton & Hove and the High Sheriff of East Sussex to form the judging panel for the Plumpton Bake Off, a Coronation-themed bakery competition for students from local schools. It was a joy to host a fantastic competition in our training kitchens, and congratulations to all of the star bakers who participated, and to the winners from Steyning Grammar (pictured below) who produced a magical castle chocolate cake complete with a roof-top garden.