2025 Fakenham Cardboard Raft Races
Fakenham Cardboard Raft Races
15th June 2025
Our cardboard 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. It is run in partnership with Wensum Ospreys canoe club., you can learn more about them by clicking here.
Free to enter
We have limited spaces so please book early. The course is about 100 metres in total.
Rules and guidence HERE
Prizes and categories
1.
1st, 2nd,3rd fastest to complete the course
2. Most spectacular sinking
3.
Best fancy dress –raft and crew
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Fakenham Riverside Community Day
Sunday 15th June 2025
Goggs Mill Road
(in the field by the bridge)
Music and picnic area will be open from 10.00 to 2.30
Bring a chair or blanket and a picnic or visit our food stalls. Listen to the live Music
10.00 Rafts on display field for viewing
10.30 Rafts assembled on land for judging “best dressed raft”
11.00 Raft Races
12.30 Local business sponsored, Giant Corporate Duck Race
1.00 Great Fakenham Duck Race
1.30 Music, stalls and food by the river
2.30 Close
10.30 Rafts assembled on land for judging “best dressed raft”
11.00 Raft Races
12.30 Local business sponsored, Giant Corporate Duck Race
1.00 Great Fakenham Duck Race
1.30 Music, stalls and food by the river
2.30 Close
Please note the road will be closed to traffic for this event
There is no parking or toilets on the site. Parking in Olivet Way (10 min walk) .
Toilets 5 minute walk.
Through the day
Food and stalls
Cakes, Tea and Food
Bouncy Castles
Free Face painting (optional donation)
Fakenham Country markets homemade cakes and sandwiches etc.
Fakenham Osprey Canoe Club
Rotary Club of Fakenham & District
Solar Scoops Locally made Norfolk ice cream served the environmentally friendly way
Stalls from local schools and community groups
Hog Roast and vegatarian food
First Aid
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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
