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.

Bell and Bullock

Viking re-enactment group Dunholm Vikings will be in attendance on the Racecourse on both days, demonstrating their skills and staging mock battles. They will be joined this year by fellow re-enactors from North of the Tyne and York.

We welcome back stilt walkers Dan & Sarah from Labyrinth who will be doing afternoon walkabouts on both Saturday and Sunday.

Stilt walkers

For the adventurous at heart we’re thrilled to welcome back Nbk Leisure bouncy castle hire who will be bringing along some of their most popular items for your enjoyment. A big hit with our visitors last year, their 9 hole crazy golf course is top of the list. For a bit of healthy competition why not try to beat your opposition to be the last man standing on the human demolition or channel your inner cowboy to be the longest to sit in the saddle of the rodeo bull. There’ll also be plenty to keep the younger visitors happy with a fine selection of garden games, a ball pool and soft play. Remember these are all free so don’t be shy and give them a try on our entertainments field between 12 noon and 5pm on both Saturday and Sunday.

Rodeo bull

Once again we have secured the services of the incredibly talented Tracey Keers of Festival & Fantasy. Tracey will be offering free face painting from her stall on the entertainements field from 11am each day.

Don’t miss the opportunity to take a look at the hundreds of beautifully maintained classic cars on display beside the bank. Several car clubs have made the event a regular feature of their calendar.

Classic car rally

Music is a regular feature at Durham Regatta and over the years we are proud to have provided peformance opportunites to numerous school, university and 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 will be listed in the official regatta programme. Pick up a free copy on the day at any of the entrance gates.