MORE than 2,000 guests enjoyed a day of family-friendly friendly activities from the team behind bluedot Festival last weekend.

With a huge and detailed 3D model of the earth as a centrepiece at Alderley Park, families flocked to Microdot on Saturday, February 15.

The event was specially designed for budding scientists and tech buffs alike, with interactive shows and fast-paced drone action among the entertainment on offer.

GAIA – the 7m-diameter Earth installation by artist Luke Jerram – made an impressive statement suspended above proceedings, complete with NASA imagery of the Earth’s surface to provide a unique perspective.

Early morning yoga classes, run by Everybody Sport & Recreation, took place directly underneath the award-winning installation, before families were invited to help bring tech to life with two interactive shows.

'Who wants to be a Superhero' and 'Music to Your Ears' both proved popular, hosted by science communication company Science Made Simple.

Cheshire based Skills Supply were on hand to teach families to fly ultra-stable drones and pit their skills against other racers.

Children’s event experts Sharky and George were also on hand to keep young ones entertained with a host of fun science themed games and activities throughout the day, while budding artists were invited to create their own kaleidoscopes and paper airplanes in craft sessions with Pop Up and Play.

Standing at 9ft tall, Bounce Bot and his trusty scientist controller thrilled crowds with their energetic interactive performances, as facepainters brought colour with space and science themed artwork.

Alderley Park is home to a world-class science campus dedicated to discovery and new ideas.

New homes, a new gym and sports facilities, a pub and restaurant are all set to open this spring, and the 150,000sq ft Glasshouse commercial workspace is the park’s latest opening.