Great Fakenham Duck Race 2021
Great Fakenham Duck RaceNEW DATE Sunday 19th September 2021
The Great Fakenham Duck Race is a free event open to the public. The race and picnic will be held at Goggs Mill from 10.30. It is part of the Fakenham Riverside Community Festival that runs from 10.30 until 2.30.
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.
Buy a Duck - Great Fakenham Duck Race £1 per ticket
Buy online, in a shop or on the day
• Online - Collect your tickets on the day or add £2.00 for postage (if you buy before 15th August)
- Either way your ducks will be in the race even if you do not have your physical ticket.
• In Town -Tickets can also be bought from The Larder in Norwich Street Fakenham NR21 9AE
• On the Day -
Ducks can also be bought on the day
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Fakenham Riverside Community Day
Sunday 19th September 2021
Goggs Mill Road
(in the field by the bridge)
TIMETABLE | |
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10.00 | Event starts, rafts in place on field for viewing |
10.30 | Rafts assembled on land for judging “best dressed raft” |
11.00 | Raft Races |
12.30 | Local Business Sponsored Corporate Duck Race |
13.00 | Great Fakenham Duck Race |
14.30 | Close |
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
Canoe taster sessions on the River Wensum
Fakenham Osprey Canoe Club will be offering supervised “have a go” sessions on the river in their range of canoes and Kayaks. Safety equipment will be provided. This will be after the Raft and Duck Races have finished
Through the day/morning
Food and stalls
Hog Roast
Cakes, Tea and Food
Bouncy Castles + “grab a duck”
First Aid
Norfolk Country markets homemade cakes and sandwiches etc.
Fakenham Osprey Canoe Club
Rotary Club of Fakenham & District
Coffee and cakes
Stalls
Cakes, Tea and Food
Bouncy Castles + “grab a duck”
First Aid
Norfolk Country markets homemade cakes and sandwiches etc.
Fakenham Osprey Canoe Club
Rotary Club of Fakenham & District
Coffee and cakes
Stalls
Active Fakenham is supporting Fakenham First Focus
with this event

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