2019 Fakenham Duck & Raft Race
The Great Fakenham Duck Race is a free event open to the public. The race and picnic will be held at Goggs Mill at 10.30. Ducks go on sale for £1.00 starting on the Easter Sunday Funday just before the race. Once you buy a duck, it is entered in the duck race (you do not get to keep the duck). See if your duck is the lucky winner; there are super prizes to win and lots of fun to be had.
Our raft race is a fun family event. We are looking for some exciting and colourful boats, so why not give it a go? You must pre-book for this event. This event is possible through partnership with Wensum Ospreys. You can learn more about this organization by clicking here.
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Timetable
| 10.30 | Rafts assembled on land for judging |
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| 11.00 | Raft Racing |
| 12.30 | Fakenham Corporate Super Duck Race |
| 1.00 | Great Fakenham Duck Race |
Through the day/morning
• Food and stalls
• Tea and home-made cakes and sandwiches, Norfolk Country markets
• Spanish Street food
• First Aid
• Osprey Canoe Club
• Inflatable (£3 for a wrist band for the day)
• Face painting
• Fakenham Rugby Club
• Others
• Music
• Buskers Corner
If your business decides to support this community project, we will aim to make the event as much fun as possible and encourage participation and attendance. We will also help promote your duck. We will aim to do this by:
• listing entries on our website
• posting on social media (we do Facebook, Instagram and Twitter)
• distributing press and media releases
• we have arranged a photo shoot at the Bridge in Goggs Mill Road on Thursday 23rd May at 5.00pm. You are invited to bring along your duck and join us.
Corporate Duck Race
This is being overseen by the Rotary Club of Fakenham and District. Ducks can be purchased from them. Details coming soon. For more information contact Gordon Turner gw_turner@icloud.com 07881525407
Thanks to these local businesses that have purchased a duck. There is still time for your business to join. Contact Gordon Turner at gw_turner@icloud.com if interested.
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Advanced Vehicle Wraps UK
Archant/Eastern Daily Press
Bill Cleyndert& Company Ltd
Dempsey Heating Ltd
Des Cooper Haircutters Ltd
Fakenham Garden Centre
The Gallow, Fakenham Sports Centre
Fakenham Eyewear
Gowards Funeral Services
Greg’s Tackle
Hayes + Storr
Kiddell Kitchens Ltd
Kinnerton Confectionery
M D Williamson Carpets Ltd
MHA Larking Gowen
Mike Caesari - Plumbing and Property Maintenance
PMC Harvesters
R H Duffield Waste Services Ltd
Rotary Club of Fakenham and District
Soil Fertility Services Ltd
SCENEGB Ltd
Stephenson Smart
Taylors (Coffee Shop), 5 Oak Street, Fakenham
The Grove Veterinary Hospital
W J Aldiss Ltd
If your business decides to support this community project, we will aim to make the event as much fun as possible and encourage participation and attendance. We will also help promote your duck. We will aim to do this by:
• listing entries on our website
• posting on social media (we do Facebook, Instagram and Twitter)
• distributing press and media releases
• we have arranged a photo shoot at the Bridge in Goggs Mill Road on Thursday 23rd May at 5.00pm. You are invited to bring along your duck and join us.
Ride North Norfolk Sunday 24 August 2025 Photos of the the 2024 ride are here No price rises again this year ✿ ☀ ♫
mostly at Central Cinema Fakenham
Fakenham Arts Festival 2025 Welcome to the Fakenham Arts Festival 2025. Active Fakenham is thrilled to introduce our latest community initiative, the "Fakenham Arts Festival". Building on the incredible success of the 2024 Active Fakenham Film Festival, this exciting new event is designed to strengthen community bonds and encourage local participation. This year's festival, set against the charming backdrop of Fakenham's historic streets and contemporary venues, invites you on an extraordinary journey through our town. Over sixty venues and more than forty artists will come together to create a unique and special event, showcasing a diverse array of artistic expressions. Running from August 1st to 24th, 2025, the festival offers: Art from various media displayed across the town A children's art trail with a free activity pack Engaging workshops A grand exhibition at the Fakenham Community Centre on Sunday August 24th On Sunday 24th August, the Community Centre will also host Active Fakenham’s popular Festival of Cycling, Ride North Norfolk, so there will be live music, hot food and barbecue, coffee, cake and stalls. Our 2025 programme is a testament to the creative spirit that thrives in Fakenham and beyond. We are thrilled to share this incredible journey with you and look forward to seeing you at the Fakenham Arts Festival 2025. Together, let's celebrate the power of art to transform, inspire, and connect. About Active Fakenham: Active Fakenham is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for Fakenham residents and visitors through community-driven programmes and initiatives. Our mission is to build a stronger, more connected Fakenham by promoting local engagement and collaboration
