MOLESEY REGATTA – WHAT DO WE DO
Plans for 2024 are still being developed, but here is a flavour and you can also see what we did last year. Expect all this to be updated by the end of May.
We are Molesey Regatta and we hold our two day rowing event every year along the banks of the River Thames along the Hurst Park in East Molesey upstream from Hampton Court Palace . Racing involves the masters and senior adult racing on Saturday and Juniors on Sunday. We charge entry fees to race but all the other entertainment we provide is free.
We have marquees with a food and beer tent ,
We have a stage for music and performers to entertain the spectators and rowers.
There is children’s entertainment ranging from a circus workshop, stilt walking , bubbly balloon blowing to outdoor games face painting and so on.
his event has taken place every year apart from during the First and Second Year Wars since 1867 and is a well loved local event amongst the local and rowing communities. It is where the land and river come together.
We are also an eco friendly event using re-usable and re-cycling plastics and are we are very much involved with the preservation of the hurst parkland and the insect and bird life that thrives along this stretch of river.
MOLESEY REGATTA ENTERTAINMENT 2023
Molesey Regatta is once again putting on a show for everybody from our excited competitors hunting down medals to spectators, adults and children and our four-legged friends.
Over the two days there will be a mini Beer Festival plus Ciders, Lager, Pimms and special edition Gins.
There is an assortment of food and non-alcoholic drinks ranging from Teas, Cakes Sandwiches to Pizza, Barbecue and Lebanese food which we hope you will all enjoy.
We have lots of fun children’s activities, face painting, basketball games provided by the Infinity Church from Esher. An amazing Vintage Fair Ground with a sweet Teacup ride , a musical wind up Organ and lovely vintage Mini Merry Go-Round. If this is not enough we have The Bezerkaz Circus showing off their amazing Circus Workshop, Stilt Walking and Giant Bubble Blowing Machine, juggling and much more.
And let’s not forget the Fire Engine and the Ice creams.
There is Music for adults and children featuring Pop Performers Dance School whose owner Claire Bender frequently appears on the local music scene and is also singing later with another local gal, Sandy Renton in ‘3am’.
They are going to liven up the mood with a medley of Blues sounds and cover tracks to warm up the crowd for the final act of the evening featuring ‘Funkyard 7’ another local set of 7 eclectic musicians who promise to get us all up and dancing with their groovy funky sounds.
The Infinity Church are not only providing children’s fun activities but are going to share the stage during both days with a mix of folk and jazz sounds.
Finally on Sunday we have yet more music on the stage from another local band ‘The Alternators’ promising to entertain our Sunday visitors with a mix of musical genres.
So please come along and sit by the river, soak up the atmosphere of thrilling racing and the mood of the 2023 Molesey Regatta which promises to be fun for everyone.
There is parking on the Ferry Road entrance to Hurst Park , where you will be able to buy a programme.
Entry is free so bring a blanket and a picnic if you want and as many family and friends. There is plenty of green open space with or without shade and seating with tables if preferred.
Look forward to seeing you.
Molesey Regatta
The Alternators
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3am
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Funkyard 7
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