Peterborough Dragon Boat Festivals

20/02/2026

📣📣 PETERBOROUGH…!

Head down and meet us at Serpentine Green on February 28th to catch the buzz around the Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival 2026 in aid of Sue Ryder 🐲

It’s your chance to meet us and the team from Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice - ask questions to understand what it’s all about and see why the festival is one of the city’s most exciting events on the water 🌊

Pop and say hi, bang the drum or sit in the dragon boat for a photo - we’d love to see you there 😊

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17/02/2026

The waters are warming up for the Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival in aid of Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice 🔥

A huge welcome to our newest recruits who are ready to battle for that top spot on 20th June 2026!

Is YOUR crew on the start line? If not, why not⁉️
Register your team today, raise funds for a incredible cause and become part of Peterborough’s favourite summer event ☀️🚣🏼‍♂️

https://dragonboatevents.co.uk/peterborough-dragon-boat-festival/

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28/01/2026

Meet the teams set to conquer the water! The latest entries are in for the Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival in aid of Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice, returning to Peterborough Rowing Lake on Saturday, 20th June 2026. These companies aren't just racing for glory, they’re paddling for purpose, fundraising for their chosen charities. 🛶

Join over 40 crews for a day of fierce competition, unbeatable team spirit and vibrant festival fun. With inflatables, face painting, food stalls and free entry for all spectators, it’s the summer highlight you won’t want to miss! 🤩🏆

Want in on the action? Sign up now and see who you’ll be lining up against!

More info about the event and how to enter:
https://dragonboatevents.co.uk/peterborough-dragon-boat-festival/

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08/12/2025

Paddles up, Peterborough! 🐲🔥
Entries are NOW OPEN for the Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival 2026 in aid of Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice!
Grab your team and get involved 🏆

For more information and to enter today, visit our website below:
https://dragonboatevents.co.uk/peterborough-dragon-boat-festival/

GO GO GO!

📞01536 674748
🛜 www.dragonboatevents.co.uk
📧 [email protected]

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24/11/2025

‼️ENTRIES WILL BE OPENING ON MONDAY 8th DECEMBER 2025‼️

Mark your calendars and set your alarms for Monday 8th December to secure your team space in the Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival 2026 in aid of Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice🐲

Remember team spaces are on a first come first served basis and your entry will only be confirmed once payment has been received.

Use the link to our website below to find out more information and to access our entry portal:

https://dragonboatevents.co.uk/peterborough-dragon-boat-festival/

We hope to see you there 🤩

📞01536 674748
🛜 www.dragonboatevents.co.uk
📧 [email protected]

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12/11/2025

SAVE THE DATE because the countdown is ON! 🐉💥

The Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival in aid of Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice returns for 2026 bigger, louder, and faster than ever!

🗓️ Mark Saturday 20th June 2026 on your calendars and keep an eye out for the announcement for when entries are opening very soon!

📞01536 674748
🛜 www.dragonboatevents.co.uk
📧 [email protected]

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26/06/2025

🐲 PETERBOROUGH DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL 2025 🐲

Wow, wow, wow - what a day for our first ever 10 BOAT dragon boat festival 🤩

This years’ 25th Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival was a roaring success, raising over £25,000 for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice 💙

Some very well deserved shout outs:
🏅Best Dressed Crew: Justice in the Water from Lawgistics Ltd
🏅Charity Champions: Oarder of the Phoenix from Blue Phoenix
🏆 Mixed Crew Champions: Descendants of Dragon from Chinese Women in Peterborough

And finally, this years’ overall champion title goes to …
🏆The Smurfit Westrock Dragons from Smurfit Westrock

Thank you very much to everyone who entered and spectated, our sponsors, media partners and everyone else who made this day as brilliant as it was. BRING ON 2026!

As always, a massive shout out to our incredible NWE staff 🩷

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📞01536 674748
🛜 www.dragonboatevents.co.uk
📧 [email protected]

11/06/2025

ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO!

🔥 Don’t miss out on a day full of excitement, fun and community spirit that’s FREE for all spectators!

Bring your friends and family down to 📍Peterborough Rowing Lake on Saturday 21st June to experience:

🐲 Dragon Boat Racing from 10am-4pm
✈️ A Lancaster fly past at 1:46pm
🍔 Food and drink vendors
👨‍🎨 A caricaturist so you can take home a souvenir!
🎯 Batak reaction challenge
💃🏻 Traditional Lion Dances
🎪 Funfair

It’s a day you don’t want to miss, spread the word 🤩

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The 25th Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival takes place on Saturday 21st June 2025 and is once again in aid of Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice.

15/05/2025

🚀 Exciting News! Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival 2025 – Bigger & Better Than Ever!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, 21st June 2025, as the Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival returns to Peterborough Rowing Lake—and this year, it’s going to be bigger, louder, and more thrilling than ever before!

🏆 44 Corporate Teams Already Signed Up! – But there’s still room for more! Do you have what it takes to race to victory while supporting an incredible cause? Team entries are still open! - Standard entries only £650 + vat
🔥 On the day:
✅ 5 Boats Racing at Once – more excitement on the water!
✅ Lancaster Flypast
✅ Chinese Performances, Food Stalls & Funfair – A full day of culture, flavours, and fun for all ages!
✅ Charity and Sponsor stalls with fantastic prizes up for grabs!
🎟️ Spectators Welcome – FREE Entry! Bring your friends, family, and colleagues for a fantastic day out.

💛 All in Aid of Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice – Paddling for a purpose, every stroke makes a difference.

👏 Sponsored by Castor Lodge Care Home

✨ Upgraded packages available! Gold & Silver packages still up for grabs—perfect for brands looking to enhance their brand visibility in Peterborough and donate to a charity.
📢 Don’t Miss Out!
🔗 Enter a Team: https://lnkd.in/dUBdX257
🔗 Fundraise: https://lnkd.in/etygczHn

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Let’s make waves together! 🌊🐉
Will we see you on the water?

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13/05/2025

✈️FLYPAST

Look to the skies at exactly 13:46 at our Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival and watch the breathtaking Lancaster fly overhead 🤩

An unforgettable moment you won’t want to miss!