Great Fakenham Duck Race 2022
Great Fakenham Duck RaceSunday 19th June 202210 to 2.30
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 10.00 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 a duck in advance in town -Tickets can also be bought from The Larder in Norwich Street Fakenham NR21 9AE
Buy a duck on the day -
Ducks can be bought on the day
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Fakenham Riverside Community Day
Sunday 19th June 2021
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 there is no parking or toilets on the site. Parking in Olivet Way (10 min walk)
Through the day/morning
Food and stalls
Hog Roast
Cakes, Tea and Food
Bouncy Castles + “grab a duck”
Cakes, Tea and Food
Bouncy Castles + “grab a duck”
Fakenham Country markets
homemade cakes and sandwiches etc.
Amma's Kitchen - Sri Lankan street food
Fakenham Osprey Canoe Club
Rotary Club of Fakenham & District
Simply Just Coffee
Fakenham Osprey Canoe Club
Rotary Club of Fakenham & District
Simply Just Coffee
First Aid
Active Fakenham is supporting Fakenham First Focus
with this event

Active Fakenham is excited to bring outside exercise to Fakenham Town centre in the newly renovated Community Centre Garden. Low cost and suitable for beginners and improvers these classes will run through the summer All classes will take place in the Courtyard Garden FAKENHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE OAK STREET, FAKENHAM NR21 9DY https://www.fakenhamcommunitycentre.org.uk/ Enquiries should be made to the course leader not the Community Centre or Active Fakenham Fay Platten, will be offering, Fitness Pilates for Beginners Fay says Practicing under the open sky in the fresh air and sunshine can elevate your mood and energise your body. Enjoy the outdoor setting as you work on your core strength, flexibility, posture and well-being. Maria Fenn will be offering The Outdoor Well-being Workout Maria says Research shows that exercising outdoors can lower stress, improve mood, enhance focus, and even boost immune function. With that in mind, this class will be a mix of movement, strength, and relaxation, all designed to leave people feeling energised and refreshed. Book direct with Fay or Maria, or find out more directly from Fay or Maria

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. Entry form as PDF HERE or as WORD Doc HERE 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 ✿ ☀ ♫