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Home > Festival > Duck and raft racing at Olney RiverFest

Duck and raft racing at Olney RiverFest

By Caroline King - July 3, 2019Posted in : Alternative Sport, Festival

This weekend, enjoy a free family day out with duck racing, raft racing and music in Olney.

Olney RiverFest Raft Race
Olney RiverFest Raft Race

Olney RiverFest is an annual one-day community festival based around the River Ouse. This year’s event will feature an amateur raft race, a duck race, live music, craft stalls, and food and drink.

The duck and raft races will begin at The Weir at Emberton Country Park. The raft race will finish at the RiverFest Field (the Recreation Ground off East Street) where there will be bands and entertainment throughout the afternoon.

The music marquee will include singer songwriter Saloni, Holy Ghost Zone Gospel Choir, melodic five-piece Tinkers Lane, and indie folk-rock from The Rogue State Circus.

When: 7th July 2019
Where: Olney, near Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
£: Free

More info: www.theolneygroup.org/riverfest-2019

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