Quarry open day attracts 2,000 people

By The Newsroom
Published 21st Sep 2014, 16:00 BST
People enjoy a tour of Hope Construction Materials' Hope Works as part of an open day held recently.People enjoy a tour of Hope Construction Materials' Hope Works as part of an open day held recently.
People enjoy a tour of Hope Construction Materials' Hope Works as part of an open day held recently.
More than 2,000 people visited a Hope Valley business during an open day held to celebrate their 85th birthday.

Hope Construction Materials’ Hope Works hosted visitors from across the local area and beyond who enjoyed a closer look at the quarry and were also able to enjoy a steam train ride.

Children were entertained by stilt walkers, face painting and donkey rides.

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Ashley Bryan, Hope Construction Materials’ Industrial Director, said: “We were not lucky with the weather but despite this, the event was a big success and we are delighted so many people came along.”