Free entertainment at the Regatta

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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…

Free entertainment in the Regatta Enclosure

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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…

Volunteer opportunties at Durham Regatta in 2024

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security and medical teams assist in the smooth running of the event for spectators and competitors. * Support various roles across the site including, spectators’ pedestrian and vehicle access gates,…

Trader applications open for 2024

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Durham Regatta welcomes participation by traders. Having a stall in the Regatta enclosure provides a unique opportunity to reach up to 10,000 spectators and 2,000 competitors. Trader applications are now…

Dredging agreement reached

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counted each year. Producing power since 2015 it is one of the first such schemes in the UK that generates electricity using a main river in a city centre. Framwellgate…

Draw now available for the 2024 Regatta

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suspended. The draw has now been produced and includes 318 entries for Saturday and 246 for Sunday. The race timetable and competitor information can be found on the Competitors page….

PalTV Live Broadcast of Durham Regatta 2024

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Durham’s award winning student broadcaster PalTV will provide live coverage of both days of Durham Regatta 2024. Head to the PalTV YouTube channel or live.paltv.uk and set your reminder for…

Entries closed for 2024

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the 191st Durham Regatta on June 8th and 9th, 2024 have now closed. The draw will be available on June 5th. Competitor information will be posted on the Competitors page….

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you know? The fastest speed recorded by a rowing boat in a world class competition is 22.96 km/hr (14.27 m/hr). The Canadian men’s eight set this record in Lucerne, Switzerland…

Elvet Bridge clear for Small Boats Head

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2023 Clearing Elvet Bridge blockage , January 2023 Logs from Elvet Bridge blockage, January 2023 ARM Pipetek have also continued the work on Framwellgate Weir which commenced in October 2022….