crews account for a significant proportion of entries. Although DUBC focuses more on national competitions there is a very active inter-collegiate racing calendar on the River Wear which includes the…
Free entertainment at the Regatta
community bands. This year we have the pleasure of welcoming Durham University Concert Band, Durham Music Service, Durham University Brass Band and Pittington Brass. Full details of our entertainments schedule…
New website
writing and editing company, Concision, who helped bring clarity to Durham Regatta’s vision. They were involved in all aspects of creating the new website – from branding and copywriting to…
New Elvet Bridge reopens
southern (Elvet) side of the bridge, to create a continuous deck structure with reduced future maintenance requirements waterproof the bridge deck carry out concrete repairs throughout the whole structure, to…
Saturday and Sunday events at Durham Regatta 2017
the PRI points to decide which crews should race each other and in which competitions. This should make the racing as fair and competitive as it can be. The rowers…
River closure and shortened course on Saturday
which was constructed in 1975, has been closed since July last year so that essential repairs can be carried out. The work is expected to take 15 months to complete….
New site for Prizegiving
continues, it has become obvious in recent years that a change would be beneficial. Durham ARC hosts summer events in the marquee which provides a similar capacity to the theatre…
An abridged but successful 188th Regatta
approval to the Safety Advisory Group of Durham County Council. Saturday racing Planning for a Covid-secure event continued as approval was awaited. After feedback from clubs it was decided not…
Free entertainment in the Regatta Enclosure
University Concert Band, Durham City Wind Band, Consett Wind Band and Pittington Brass Band As well as this there will be Viking re-enactments, the Classic Car Rally and attractions from…
Guest presenters for prizegiving at new venue
became the 421st Mayor of Durham on June 5th. Matt Edge achieved a second successive success with Cambridge University Boat Club in March, stroking the Light Blue boat to victory…