Durham Regatta dates from 1834, making it the second oldest event of its kind in the country, pre-dating the more illustrious Henley Royal Regatta by 5 years. Its founder members were Durham Amateur Rowing Club, Durham University and Durham School. The Regatta has an impressive collection of 57 trophies which are presented each year to winners at a prizegiving in … Read More
Finn Abberton Memorial Walk
On Sunday April 22nd Durham University Boat Club is holding a sponsored walk in memory of recent alumnus Finn Abberton, who passed away in December 2017. aged just 22. The walk covers 21 miles of the Weardale Way along the River Wear from Durham to Roker in aid of Mind – The Mental Health Charity. All donations for the cause … Read More
Volunteers make the regatta
Durham Regatta is a community event and as such is run entirely by volunteers, to whom we are most grateful. Since its inception in 1834 management has been carried out by an executive committee responsible for organising, running and ensuring the continuation of the Regatta. Although run as a limited company since 2011 the historic committee structure remains in place, … Read More
National Award for radio broadcast
Durham Hospitals Radio picked up two awards at the National Hospital Radio Awards 2018 held recently in Windsor. John Middleton won the bronze award in the Best Special Event category for his broadcast from the 2017 Durham Regatta, while Eileen Thompson won silver for Best Speech Package for her Cheviot Challenge broadcast. Speaking of the Durham Regatta broadcast the judges … Read More
Durham Hospitals Radio shortlisted for national award
Durham Hospitals Radio has been shortlisted in 4 categories at the National Hospital Radio Awards 2018. One of the categories is for Best Special Event for their coverage of the 2017 Durham Regatta. The Awards presentation takes place at the Hospital Broadcasting Association annual conference in Windsor on March 23rd – 25th 2018. The shortlisted categories are Best Specialist Music … Read More
Durham Regatta ‘Grand’ winners triumph at Henley
This year’s winners of Durham Regatta’s most prestigious championship race for the Grand Challenge Cup – Newcastle University’s coxed four – kept their magnificent form to win Henley Royal Regatta’s Prince Albert Challenge Cup. The Newcastle University crew beat Imperial college in the final by two thirds of a length. The semi-finals at Henley were almost an all North East … Read More
Durham Regatta 2017 report
‘Whatever the weather – stay calm and go to Durham Regatta’ – this weekend many people did just that. Thousands of spectators were treated to the sight of some 600 crews competing in a packed programme of over 450 quality races. And despite the challenges presented by the adverse conditions, rain on Saturday and strong winds on Sunday, the racing … Read More
Meet Olympians at this year’s regatta
Olympians Jess Eddie and Nathaniel Reilly O’Donnell will be attending Durham Regatta this year. They will be on the riverbanks on Saturday, and handing out the prizes, at the Gala Theatre, on Sunday night. Nathaniel, universally known as Noddy, is a Double World and former European Gold Medallist. He was selected as one of the two Open-Weight reserves for the … Read More
Our latest 2017 sponsor
Cooper Mini Durham are the latest company to sponsor Durham Regatta. “A prestigious partner for a prestigious event.” said Mark Gilbank, Durham Regatta’s new volunteers co-ordinator who helped secure the deal to make the Regatta’s volunteers stand out from the crowd. “Thanks to this very generous sponsorship from Cooper Mini Durham, our volunteers will be wearing customised tabards and caps … Read More