Molesey Regatta Festival 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 to everyone from the community. 

We pride ourselves on being an all-inclusive event open to all – and so we are delighted to offer all the entertainment FREE. 

Drink
Over the two days there will be a Beer Festival plus Cider, Lager, Wine, Pimms and special edition Gins and Cocktails and some exquisite Champagne. We are delighted to introduce The Big Smoke Brewery providing some tantalizing and tasty beers. All at affordable prices. 

Food
There is also an assortment of food and non-alcoholic drinks ranging from Teas, Cakes, Sandwiches and BBQ to Pizza, Barbecue Korean Chicken and Street food  offering a range of food to suit vegetarians vegan and gluten intolerant tastes. We hope you will all enjoy what we have to offer this year. 

Children
We have lots of children’s fun activities. 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. We have musical workshops from the Battersea Youth Charity. Come and have a go, try out playing the ukele! 

And let’s not forget the Fire Engine and the Ice cream.

Music
There is Music for adults on our stage all the way from the Glastonbury Green Futures music stage. We have Magic Numbers, Matt Owen’s band Noah and the Whales and the amazing ambidextrous guitarist , Texan Rodney Brannigan . 

In addition we have local artists – the fantastic Danny Lee Band , The Alternators.  They will be livening up the mood with a medley of Blues sounds and cover tracks to warm up the crowd for the final act for the evening on Saturday and Sunday.

On both days we are having an open mic session so come and get on the stage and have fun. 

There will be a Happy Hour on both days after the prizegivings.

Please come along and sit by the river, soak up the atmosphere of thrilling racing and the mood of the 2024 Molesey Regatta Festival which promises to be fun for everyone. Entry is free so bring a blanket and a picnic if you want and as many family and friends as you want there is plenty of green open space with or without shade and seating with tables if preferred. We hope you enjoy the day.

Here are approximate times for each group – these may vary according to the progress of the racing. 

Saturday line up 

12.00 – 13.00 – Local Acts 
1.30 – 2.30 pm – Michele Stoddart (Magic Numbers) 
3.00 – 4.00 pm – Hannah White Duo 
4.30 – 5.30 pm – Danny Lee Band
6.00 – 6.30 pm – Rodney Branigan 
6.30 – 7. 15 pm – Prize Giving (currently 5.30 p.m. but this may change)
7.15 – 8.00 pm – Rodney Branigan 

Sunday line up 

11am Battersea Youth Group all day playing a medley of music plus music workshops.
Pop Performers (children’s dance group)
3-4.15pm The Alternators
4.30-5.30pm Matts Owens Band (Noah and the Whales) closing Act
Prize Giving (currently 5.00 p.m.

In addition 

The Berzekaz Circus Workshop – stilt walking, giant bubbles 
Vintage Children’s Fairground
Hopefully face painting

With the music

Surrey Fire and Rescue with Fire Engine both days
Ice Cream
Food
Dough Shack 
Solid Pizza
Rust Box
Korean Fried Chicken
The Box Chef

The vendors of all food are licensed.

The bar

Bear Island Ale, Amstel Lager, Orchard View Cider, Pimms, Red and White Wine, Heineken Zero. A special horsebox will be selling Fizz

The 2024 Regatta is here!

Still reading?

The Molesey Boat Club has a proud long history and the regatta has been an event that goes far back. We have some footage from the past, some of it amusing to some. Feel free to see the clips, they’re around 50 seconds long so it won’t take too much time.

Watch Thames En Fête – BFI Player

Watch ‘Gay Old Thames’ – BFI Player