Entertainment Schedule for Durham Regatta 2023

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Throughout both days of the Regatta there is a wide selection of free and exciting activities and entertainments to suit all ages. These include: • a wide variety of vehicles on display in our annual Classic Car Rally • musical performances • walkabout entertainers • face painting • giant garden games • inflatables • crazy golf • funfair rides • … Read More

PalTV Live broadcast

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PalTV, Durham University’s Student led Broadcaster and NAS Television Broadcaster of the Year Award 2022 & 2023 winner is broadcasting this weekend’s Durham Regatta around the world completely free of charge, giving anyone who can’t make the journey to Durham a chance to watch high quality racing, in depth interviews and behind the scenes access from the Regatta. Using 8 … Read More

Additions to the Commentary team

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Changes to the Commentary team for 2023 include the addition of Sasha Castel-Branco and Dr Aaron Jackson. Charlotte Currey returns for a second year while James Andrews takes a break for a year. Sasha is a 3rd-year student reading Biology at Hatfield College. A keen rower she has been the Durham College Rowing Press Officer (22/23) and the President of … Read More

Racing draw published for the 2023 Regatta

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Durham Regatta 2022

The online draws for racing on Saturday and Sunday of the 2023 Durham Regatta have been published on the website. Competitors instructions, local rules, the full draws for Saturday and Sunday, and associated documents can be found on the Competitors page. We look forward to welcoming you to Durham on June 10th and 11th. Race results will be available at … Read More

Free entertainment at the Regatta

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There’s a whole host of fun and FREE bankside entertaintment included as part of the Durham Regatta ticket price. Look out for gardener Hugh Bushey Babcock and his prize winning plant, Saskia the Sunflower. Brought to you by the lovely Karen & Dafe of Bell and Bullock Street Theatre they will be doing afternoon walkabouts on Sunday. Viking re-enactment group … Read More

Briefing for Volunteers on June 8th

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The Regatta relies heavily on Volunteers. Volunteers are invited to a briefing meeting for all volunteers on Thursday 8th June 2023 at 18:45 at Durham ARC in the main hall. Please can all volunteers/captains of groups of volunteers attend this briefing so that everyone is on the same page of what to do on the day. There will only be … Read More

Entries for the 2023 Regatta are now closed

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Competitor entries for the 2023 Durham Regatta have now closed. Thank you for your entries. The draw will be available on the Competitors page by Wednesday, June 7th.

PalTV offers sponsorship packages for live broadcast

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Student broadcaster PalTV has been selected as the official broadcaster of the 190th Durham Regatta, on the back of their successful two day live coverage last year. This year, they have been going from strength to strength, as shown by their success in achieving the Broadcaster of the Year Award at the recent NaSTA awards. To enable them to overcome … Read More

2023 Durham Regatta T-Shirt design revealed

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The 2023 Durham Regatta T-Shirt has been designed by Van Mildert Boat Club and will be available for purchase at a price of £15 each from the stall in the Regatta Enclosure on June 10th and 11th T-Shirts will be available in Sky Blue, Navy Blue and Maroon, and in a range of sizes. T-Shirts can also be pre-ordered from … Read More

Online shop launched

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An online shop has been opened to allow pre-ordering of Durham Regatta T-shirts and Tote bags. The shop also offers the facility to order car park passes (weekend only) and tickets for entry to the Regatta Enclosure, for collection on Friday 9th June only. Items ordered online will be available for collection from the T-shirt stall on the Racecourse on … Read More