Cream tea record set in city centenary celebration
BBCA new world record has been secured in Stoke-on-Trent after hundreds of people joined in with a special cream tea party at venues across the city.
Tea and scones were enjoyed by 777 people across five officially-verified venues, according to Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
This beat the previous record of 667, set by Yorkshire Building Society across six locations in Leeds, Bradford, Peterborough and Cheltenham in 2015.
In total, about 15,000 people came together across almost 200 venues on Tuesday to celebrate the city's centenary.
Guinness World Records adjudicators attended five venues: The Victoria Hall in Hanley, DoubleTree by Hilton hotel at Festival Park, Stoke Town Hall, Stoke Minster, and NatWest in Hanley.
Tea parties were also held in Stoke-on-Trent's twin city Erlangen in Germany.
'So proud'
"This wasn't just about the numbers - it was about celebrating who we are, a city built on pride, resilience and togetherness," said Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent Steve Watkins.
"Vis unita fortior – united strength is stronger – is our motto, and today we proved exactly that by coming together and being record breakers."
He congratulated all those who took part and said they had done the city proud.
Councillor Lyn Sharpe, Stoke-on-Trent City Council's centenary champion, added: "You're record breakers, ducks.
"I'm so proud that the city I love came together to celebrate our centenary by smashing an official world record.
"What a way to mark 100 years of Stoke-on-Trent."
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