Baths Bridge turns 60 years old today, 16th June 2022. The bridge and its predecessors have some stories to tell. The elegant arched wooden bridge of 1855 lasted some forty years, a tribute to the skills of the period. The replacement in 1898 was typical of the late Victorian period.. A flat single span footway with metal lattice work, set … Read More
Regatta back to full format for 2022
After 3 years of disruption the 189th edition of Durham Regatta returned to its usual format for 2022 on June 11th and 12th including competitive rowing, spectators and bankside entertainment. Although the weather tried hard to intervene with a strong breeze for most of the weekend making conditions difficult for competitors, the general view was one of relief to finally … Read More
Entertainment schedule released
After the set-backs of recent years we’re delighted that this weekend our visitors will be able to, once again, enjoy the full Durham Regatta experience. Alongside two days of action-packed racing, we have an exciting schedule of free bankside entertainments which we can’t wait to share with you. Entertainments are suitable for all ages and include: Dunholm Vikings will be … Read More
PalTV live Regatta broadcast
If you can’t get to the Regatta at the weekend award winning broadcaster PalTV will be providing live coverage of both days, including commentary, behind the scenes access, challenges and of course thrilling races. Recently PalTV was the proud recipient of the Broadcaster of the Year Award at the National Association of Student Television Awards for 2022. Durham Regatta broadcasts … Read More
Briefing for Volunteers on June 9th
Thank you to everyone for volunteering at this year’s event. We would like to invite you all to the Regatta briefing meeting for volunteers on Thursday 9th June 2022 at 18:45 for a 19:00 start at Durham ARC in the main hall. We will be going over the ins and outs of what needs to be done on the day so … Read More
Racing timetable for 2022 published
The 2022 racing timetable and the draw for Saturday and Sunday are now available on the Competitors page along with instructions for competitors, the local rowing rules and the associated documents. We look forward to welcoming you to Durham. Race results will be available on the day as they happen at https://durham-regatta.org.uk/results/live/ and posted on Twitter at @DurhamResults
Entries are now closed
Entries for Durham Regatta 2022 are now closed. Thank you for your entries. Where practicable the draw will be seeded based on crew rowing index points. However lanes and byes will be allocated randomly. The draw will be available early next week.
Alpha Security to be co-sponsor
Durham Regatta is delighted to announce Alpha Security as co-sponsor of the 2022 Regatta. Alpha Security is one of the most highly rated and trusted security companies in the country and is the leading provider of static and event security in the North of England, having guards trained specifically in crowd management. It is the appointed security partner for Sunderland … Read More
Artist in Residence appointed for 2022/23
Durham Regatta is pleased to welcome Linda Birch as its new Artist in Residence, a position she will hold for 2022 and 2023. The appointment provides an opportunity for a local artist working in any medium to pursue a more active career while enabling us to build up a non-photographic archive which can be displayed and published on the Regatta … Read More
The Vikings are coming!
The Vikings are coming to Durham Regatta! The Vikings is a re-enactment society dedicated to recreating the life and times of the Dark Age period. They will be in action for the Regatta weekend with displays of historic crafts and daily life, Viking-age weapons and exciting combat. Activities will include: * weapons and armoury displays * cooking, textile crafts (spinning, … Read More