The Durham Regatta prizegiving moves to a new venue this year when it takes place in the grand marquee at Durham Amateur Rowing Club. The guest presenters for the 2024 prizegiving will be the Lord Lieutenant of County Durham, Sue Snowdon, the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Durham, Councillor Liz Brown and Cambridge University oarsman Mr. Matt Edge. Liz Brown … Read More
Volunteer briefing at 7pm on Thursday, June 6th
Durham Regatta is extremely grateful for the contribution of the many volunteers without whose support the Regatta would not happen. Arrangements for volunteers have been modified this year with the provision of a Volunteer Hub located at Durham Amateur Rowing Club (DARC) and the division of the Regatta site into zones each under the supervision of a zone captain. A … Read More
Draw now available for the 2024 Regatta
Thank you to everyone who has submitted entries for the 2024 Durham Regatta. Entries became fully subscribed very quickly after opening on May 19th and therefore had to be 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.
Free entertainment in the Regatta Enclosure
Free entertainment for all the family is provided in the Regatta Enclosure throughout both days of the Regatta, Saturday, June 8th and Sunday, June 9th Among the entertainment you can enjoy will be – NBK Leisure will be bringing a Human Demolition Zone, Total Wipeout, Crazy Golf, a selection of giant garden games and soft play/ball pool The huge bubble … Read More
PalTV Live Broadcast of Durham Regatta 2024
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