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 the show! The live broadcast will start from 7:45am on Saturday, bringing you all the action across both days! PalTV’s coverage of the Durham Regatta is brought to you by … Read More
Durham Regatta Online Shop opens
The Durham Regatta online shop is now open selling merchandise for collection from Regatta outlets over the weekend of Saturday June 8th and Sunday June 9th, 2024. Also on sale are car parking passes and tickets for entry to the Regatta Enclosure which can be bought online for collection from the Regatta car park between 12 noon and 8pm on … Read More
Titans of Speed ready to race in aid of GNAAS
Durham Regatta is proud to hold its inaugural Pedalo race between Mr Matt Bailey (left), award winning BBC Radio Newcastle Breakfast Time Host, and Mr Andrew Stephens, Head of the Durham Regatta Race and Technical Committee. The challenge was made after hearing how Matt had successfully pedalled a Pedalo the distance of the Great North run last year to raise … Read More
Entries closed for 2024
Entries for 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.
Vikings to return with forge
Durham’s living history and Viking re-enactment group Dunholm Vikings will be appearing once again at Durham Regatta, and this year will be joined by Northumbria Vikings and York based Vanaheim Vikings as they recreate aspects of Viking life including demonstrations of crafts such as spinning, weaving, cooking, basketry and netting, and weapons displays. There will also be combat displays and … Read More
Classic cars welcome at Rally
The Classic Car Rally is an annual feature of Durham Regatta that regularly draws crowds to admire the wide range of pre-2001 classic motor vehicles exhibited on the Racecourse on the Saturday and Sunday of the Regatta. The Rally is friendly, welcoming and informal, and anyone is welcome to exhibit their classic car, motorbike or light commercial vehicle at the … Read More
Durham University wins BUCS Women’s Victor Ludorum
Durham University enjoyed much success at the 2024 BUCS Regatta at Holme Pierrepont on May 4th to 6th, winning 2 gold, 8 silver and 4 bronze medals from 40 entries over the 3 days of competition to take the Women’s Victor Ludorum for a third consecutive year, as well as taking 3rd place in the Men’s VL and 2nd place … Read More
Durham City Parish Council funding
Durham Regatta is delighted to have received support through sponsorship from the City of Durham Parish Council. We are most grateful to receive the funding to help stage the Regatta which is a non-profit making organization run entirely by volunteers. We aim to attract volunteers in greater numbers and to enhance the volunteer experience this year through a dedicated volunteer … Read More
Rowshow in the marquee at Durham ARC
Durham Amateur Rowing Club has announced details of the Rowshow in the Grand Marquee over the weekend of the 2024 Durham Regatta, June 8th and 9th. A weekend of shopping and boat repairs will be on offer in the heart of the athlete area, where you will be able to find well loved traders with whom the Regatta is in … Read More
Entries open on May 19th
The Entries Prospectus for the 2024 Durham Regatta is now available on the Competitors page. Entries will open on the evening of Sunday, May 19th. Supporting documents will be published in the weeks leading up to the Regatta. The deadline for entering the 2024 Regatta is 22:00 on Wednesday, May 29th.