Stroud Raft Race returns to the canal from 10am – 4pm on 25 September – Get ready for a full day of family fun on & off the water!
Starting from Wallbridge Lock (outside the Cotswold Canals Trust Visitor Centre and opposite the Upper Lock Café) rafts from local businesses, groups of friends and young people’s groups will be involved. They will be racing their way from Wallbridge Upper Lock to Capel’s Mill and back, but not before competing in the Golden Duck Challenge.
Cheer the raft racers
Children’s activities with School of Larks, SillyScience & Craftology
Food stalls from Mumma’s Meals and Box Kitchen Pizza
Bar at the Lock Keeper’s Cafe
Paddleboarding sessions with Discover Paddling
Live Music
Canoe demos
Activities start 10:30am with the Stroud Red Band at Wallbridge
First race starts 11am
See the Severn Area Rescue Association rescue boat
Follow a secret walk & win a prize
View canal archives from the Stroudwater Navigation Archive Charity
Visit our canal partners including Stroud Valleys Project & Canal & River Trust
It’s the 50th anniversary of the Cotswold Canals Restoration race & promises to be a great day out so save the date! Find out the event timetable here.
