Driving Ambition: Harrogate College Business Students Find Success with Supercar Shows
Turning Passion into Practice
Two entrepreneurial Level 3 Business students at Harrogate College, Theo Eastment and Noah Eardley, recently showcased their event management skills by organising a successful Supercar Show in Bingley. This event formed part of their compulsory Event Management unit, which challenges students to plan, deliver and evaluate a live event as part of their coursework.
Hailing from Ilkley, Theo and Noah chose to build on the success of a similar event they hosted in 2024. By replicating their tried-and-tested formula, they were able to apply classroom knowledge to a real-world setting – while indulging their shared love of cars.

Driven by Passion and Purpose
Theo explained their motivation:
“We started doing these events because we have a passion for cars and have always loved attending supercar shows. We thought – why not host our own, in our own way? We want to pursue this in the future because we believe it’s important to enjoy what you do for work.”
“For us, working with cars has always been the dream. We also see a lot of growth potential in this industry and believe we can build a successful business around it.”
Events That Make an Impact
Their most recent event took place on Sunday 11 May in Bingley and attracted around 500 visitors. Their debut event in Ilkley drew in over 1,000 attendees – demonstrating strong demand and a growing following. Importantly, both shows were more than just displays of horsepower and luxury; they raised funds for local charities including Ilkley Food Bank and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
In addition to ticket sales and donations, the students secured paid sponsorships from partners within the automotive industry, boosting revenue and increasing the professional standard of their shows.
Learning in Action
The practical experience has offered Theo and Noah invaluable lessons in planning, promotion, logistics, stakeholder management and budgeting – skills central to both their college course and future careers.
“We were actually inspired to organise our first show during the Harrogate College Open Day,” said Theo. “When Rosemary, our tutor, mentioned the event management unit, we decided to put together a show that summer, right after our GCSEs.”
Both students credit their tutors, David and Rosemary, for providing continuous guidance and support. “They’ve always been available to help us with questions and advice, which has made a real difference.”
Looking to the Future
With two successful events under their belt and glowing feedback from attendees, the duo is already planning their next Supercar Show, provisionally scheduled for August or September 2025.
Keep an eye out on our TNE Supercar Shows (@tne.supercarshows) as we will post information there as soon as it’s booked





