The 175th Durham Regatta will take place on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th June 2008 on the racecourse stretch of the River Wear in Durham City. The following information may be useful for visitors and spectators:
Getting Here
Those travelling by car should leave the A1(M) at junction 62 and follow the A690 towards Durham City. The Regatta is signposted from here and all other main roads. Those using satelitte navigation should proceed towards Green Lane, Durham, DH1 3JU. Durham lies on the East Coast Main Line with direct rail connections to London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Scotland. On leaving the Railway Station, pedestrians should head down the bank into the City. Follow signs for the Cathedral and Castle and the Regatta is signposted from North Road. Visitors arriving by bus should follow signs from Durham Bus Station.
Car Parking
Unfortunately, only a limited amount of Car Parking is available. Visitors on the Saturday are encouraged to use Durham Park and Ride facilities and alight at either the Three Tuns Hotel, College of St. Hild and St. Bede or Durham City Bus Station and enter the Regatta Enclosure via Baths Bridge. Spaces are available beside the University Pavillion and Durham City Cricket Club, however these will fill up extremely quickly.
Regatta Enclosure
There are four entrance points to the Regatta Enclosure, located at Baths Bridge, St. Cuthbert's Society Boat House, University Pavillion and beside the Boat Club. An admission fee of £2.00 per adult and 50p per child will apply between 8.00am and 5.00pm. Concessions, including Senior Citizens, Disabled Persons and Under 9's are free of charge. The Regatta Enclosure will remain open between 8.00am and 11.30pm on Saturday 14th June and between 8.00am and 7.00pm on Sunday 15th June.
Racing
Racing will commence at 8.30am on both days, with a race every two minutes until around 6.30pm. The racing timetable will be published on this web site week commencing Monday 9th June and is available in the Regatta Programme, copies of which may be purchased from the entrance gates at a cost of £2.00 per programme.
Other Attractions
Other attractions at the Regatta include a Vintage Car Rally, Musical Performances, Climbing Wall, Trade Stands and various displays. The Illuminate Festival will take place on the evening of Saturday 14th June and further information can be found by clicking here.
Safety
In the interests of safety, please note that barbeques and bicycles are strictly prohibited within the enclosure. Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times and young children should be supervised. Lost children should be taken to Regatta Control, located adjacent to the Start Platform. The First Aid tent is located adjacent to the Bandstand.
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