Alice in Wonderland Jam Tart Eating Contest

One set of school children on their way to take part in the party

You might be wondering about the title but Llandudno has links with Alice Liddell who is believed to have inspired the Alice in Wonderland Story. It is thought  that Lewis Caroll stayed with the Lidell family who had a holiday home here.
To celebrate the 160th anniversary of Alice Lidell's birth a  jam tart eating event was  organised to be held on the Promenade at Llandudno  in the hope that over a 1000 school children would help to create a Jam Tart Eating Record!

 Drama students in full costume were mingling with the crowds to add to the party theme and atmosphere.



Hundreds of school children are seated around he many tables having their pack lunch as they await the arrival of this year's Miss Alice. It will be interesting to find out if there are 1000 and if they have created a world record

Could this be the mad hatter and doormouse looking on?

Drama student mingling amongst the children

Lots of children made hats

Not quite sure how a Darlek fits in but the children enjoy having it there

Miss Alice arrives accompanied by the rousing music ofThe Llandudno Town Band

The town band were playing Alice in Wonderland themed music

In order to protect the picnicing children from marauding seagulls ( There is a real problem with seagulls in the town as visitors feed them, even though they are not supposed to  and so this then encourages them to pester anybody trying to eat outside. The gulls not only scare visitors but can also cause injury.)organisers arranged for the birds of prey from Coastal Hawks to be paraded on the promenade.

These birds and their keepers always attract a lot of attention and interest. They have been used further up the coast in Rhyl to keep seagulls at bay. and proved very successfull at this event the children were able to enjoy their picnic without being bombarded.