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2009 CHOLMONDELEY PAGEANT OF POWER
Track action
Over 150 of the best historic racing cars and bikes will be driven at breath taking speeds on the specially constructed track.
This years theme is Bugatti – a name with which the Cholmondeley family has long connections, having been close friends with Ettore Bugatti between the wars. 14 of the finest Bugatti's will feature on the Concours d'Elegance, from the 1924 Brescia to the £1.5m latest Veyron!
On the mere
The Cholmondeley Championships will be staging the largest collection of Inshore Powerboats in the UK with World Champions competing in Thundercats, Hydroplanes and both Formula 2 and 4 boats.
From the air
Classic and modern aircraft will be flying in over the weekend. With over 175 helicopters coming, this will be the largest helicopter event in Europe. Air Displays include; Spitfire Flypast, Breitling Aerobatic Display, RAF Falcons Parachute Team, Tri-Services Helicopter agility competition and the unique Parajet Flying Car!
Military Displays
There will be impressive military deployment. Leading from the front will be the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank, followed by Scimitar Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle, AS90 Self-Propelled Gun, Stormer High Velocity Missile Carrier, Starstreak High Velocity Missile, Trojan Amoured Engineer Vehicle, Titan Armoured Bridge Launcher, heavy equipment and tank transporter, Warrior Infantry fighting Vehicle and 4 L118 Light Guns that will be firing the salute to the 1812 Overture at Saturday night's Fireworks Concert.
Units involved include; The 75th Engineer Regiment(V) from the Royal Engineers, The Royal Dragoon Guards, The King's Royal Hussars, The Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry from the Royal Armoured Corps and the 4th, 12th and 103rd (V) Regiments of the Royal Artillery.
The event charity is the Army Benevolent Fund.
Fun for all the family
Includes:
the JCB Dancing Diggers and JCB GT, the world's fastest loader, Traditional Fun Fair, Go Karts, Scalextric Racing, Army Assault Course, Climbing Wall, Human Table Football, Face Painting, Kiddy Quadz, Laser Clay Pigeon Shooting, Marching Bands and Helicopter pleasure flights.
Shopping Extravaganza with over 130 trade stands
Shop till you drop, with something for everyone in our trade village and 'Lifestyle Pavilion'
Cholmondeley Pageant Bar and an excellent choice of high quality food and drinks.
Vintage and Classic Motoring Clubs
Over 65 car and bike clubs will be exhibiting including the VSCC, Vintage Car Club, Lamborghini, Aston Martin and celebrating their 50th Anniversary, 150 Austin Healey 3000's.
Cholmondeley Fireworks Concert
Saturday will conclude with the annual Cholmondeley Fireworks Concert performed by the Manchester Camerata Orchestra. 2009 will be a military tattoo with marching bands, music ranging from Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries and Star Wars to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture accompanied by real cannon fire and a spectacular fireworks display.