Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival

Join us for some fantastic Dragon Boat Racing in Peterborough this summer.

Dragon boat racing is an ancient Chinese tradition and the fastest growing water activity in Britain today – as well as the most fun!

Up to 10 people paddle each 30 foot boat with a drummer at the front beating time and a helm at the tail steering a straight course.

No previous experience is required; just plenty of team spirit!

Enter Your Team Here! 

When?

Peterborough is playing host to this spectacular event on Saturday 13th June 2015.

Where?

Join in, or just come along and watch at Peterborough Rowing Club in Thorpe Meadows.

The Festival is open to everyone, and more than 40 crews are expected to battle it out over the 200m race course.

Peterborough Rowing Club in Thorpe Meadows is a fabulous venue with plenty of bankside family entertainment including funfair rides, children’s activities, inflatables, and food stalls plus a bar.

Standard Entry Includes

• Dragon boats, qualified helms and all racing equipment

• At least 3 races per crew

• Music and entertainment

• Souvenir programme

• Trophies for the top three crews, the best-placed mixed crew (minimum 5 ladies), the crew raising the most money for Thorpe Hall Hospice and the ‘best dressed’ crew

• Medals for the top three crews

• Prize worth £600 for the crew raising the most money for Thorpe Hall Hospice comprising a private raceview suite with delicious finger buffet and sponsored race at Peterborough Greyhound Stadium

About Sue Ryder – Thorpe Hall Hospice

The Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival aims to raise as much money as possible for Sue Ryder, Thorpe Hall Hospice. The Hospice has been providing incredible end of life care and support to patients and their families from round the region for more than 20 years. In that time, staff and volunteers have had to work in a building with serious limitations which impact on them and those they care for.

Shared bedrooms and bathrooms mean little privacy or dignity for patients. Uneven floors and endless staircases make getting outside a real struggle. All too obvious medical equipment is a constant reminder of ill health. These issues and more will become a thing of the past in the new state-of-the-art Thorpe Hall.

The doors of the new hospice are set to open this summer. But to keep the project on track fundraising must continue. The £6 million target is a big one, but with continuing support from the community and your support of the Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival, it can be achieved.

Find out more at www.thorpehall.org