Thank you to everyone who has submitted entries for the 2025 Durham Regatta. The draw has now been produced and includes 277 entries for Saturday and 227 for Sunday. More…
Draw now available for the 2024 Regatta
…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….
Newcastle Uni Grand Crew win at Henley
…they won The Grand by 6 lengths, and in our report we described the crew as “large .. and a class act”. Competing at Henley, in the event for student…
Traders
Durham Regatta welcomes participation by traders. Having a stall in the Regatta Enclosure provides a unique opportunity to reach up to 10,000 spectators and 2,000 competitors. Thanks to our wonderful…
New Elvet Bridge reopens
…is an important link between the east and west sides of Durham carrying on average of 17,000 vehicles a day. After 45 years of use, the bridge required important repairs…
Elvet Bridge clear for Small Boats Head
…on the weir Councillor Mark Wilkes, the Council’s portfolio holder for Neighbourhoods and Climate Change, said: “A failure to carry out regular maintenance work over many decades means that the…
New site for Prizegiving
…continues, it has become obvious in recent years that a change would be beneficial. Durham ARC hosts summer events in the marquee which provides a similar capacity to the theatre…
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…
Additions to commentary team
…and represented Scotland (4+) at the 1994 Commonwealth Championships. During his PhD at Cambridge, he stroked St. Catharine’s to May Bumps “Blades”. Richard returned to the north-east in 2003. Now…
Victor Ludorum for Durham at BUCS Head
…website here. Photos are available from AllMarkOne and video from Unirowing. The success bodes well as Durham face up to rivals Newcastle in the Boat Race of the North and…