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Annual Wymondham Abbey Duck Race – Becketswell, 4th May

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Welcome to the Annual Wymondham Abbey Duck Race!
Come join us at Becketswell Meadow for a quacking good time! A Bank Holiday Monday Funday for all the Family!

Sponsored by the local businesses of Wymondham, come and watch as hundreds of rubber ducks race down the river in a friendly competition. It’s a fantastic day out for the whole family and lots of prizes to be won.

There will be 15 races plus the final ‘Golden Duck’ race so come along and enjoy this wonderful family fun event.

FREE to attend

Place your bets in advance and beat the queues, race tickets available from the Abbey Shop, open 7 days a week. You can also purchase race tickets on the day.

Taking place at the Tiffey Meadow (just down from the Abbey)
Ducks from £1
Races start at 11am
Hot Food, Refreshments, Ice Cream, Cakes, Tombola, Plants, Books & other stalls plus face painting and a treasure hunt for the little ones.

So get ready to cheer on your favourite duck as they paddle their way to victory. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled event, see you there you wont be disappointed!

Thanks to Toilets+, CSN autos, I Love Bows, AbbeyGate, Middletons, Rosdales, Victoria Jane, RJ Bartrams, Reeves, Oaktree Partnership, William & Parfitt, Town Green Cafe, Fosters Solicitors, The Green Dragon, Ketts Books and Money Properties for supporting this event.

Written by: David Mann

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