Marlow Town Regatta and Festival
Starts: 14 June 2008
Finishes: 15 June 2008
Location
Marlow Spring Regatta
Marlow
Bucks
Contact Name: Peter Blaseby
Website: http://www.marlowtownregatta.org.uk
E-mail: mailto:pdb.springregatta@btinternet.com
How to get there
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Description
Marlow Regatta is one of the premier events in the British Rowing calendar, attracting competitors worldwide. It was first held in 1885, and is now an important social event, held on a Saturday in mid-June. Now held in Higginson Park, the regatta which also features dragon boat racing, a local festival, craft fair and evening firework finale as well as the rowing events is often attended by Marlow's most famous son Sir Steve Redgrave.
There are events for various classes of eights, fours, pairs and scullers with the elite events attracting entries not only from among the best crews in this country but also from overseas clubs preparing for Henley.
Marlow is one of the few Thames regattas which retains the traditional festivities and garden party atmosphere. The town is bedecked with flags and bunting for the occasion, there is a large fun fair in the park adjoining the Regatta Enclosure and in the evening there is a magnificent firework display and a procession of illuminated boats on the river. Marlow Regatta is a splendid mid-summer day out for the whole family.
For further information go to www.marlowtownregatta.co.uk