CHESTER REGATTA
7 & 8 JUNE 2025
The Oldest Rowing Regatta in the World
SATURDAY
7 JUNE 2025: 700m Downstream Races on the River Dee along Sandy Lane / Meadows stretch Including Lucrative prize in the
**KING'S CORONATION CUP** MIXED MASTERS 8+ Victor's Club win a £2000 Prize Sponsored by the Walker-Williams Family. Sunday SPRINTS
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Regatta Ground: Sandy Lane Park, Chester, CH3 5UL
BOAT TRAILERS & Towing vehicles:
Sandy Lane Park, Chester, CH3 5UL
See 'Getting here' page for more info & directions.
PARKING £5 : Umpire* & Early Racing Competitors:
Bishops' Blue Coat High School, Vaughans Lane, CH3 5XF
*Umpire parking FOC
PARKING £5 : Competitors & Spectators:
Chester University, Queens Park Campus**
Queen's Park, Queen's Park Road, Chester, CH4 7AD
**Just a short walk to the Meadows with a free ferry to visit the Regatta Ground
Non-rowing spectators: Watch & cheer from along both sides of The River Dee
Along the Meadows, Queens Park, Chester - opposite the Sailing Club / Regatta Ground
Free ferry in operation.
Delicious Hot & cold food & drink sold all day
Come along and enjoy a fun day out, smiles & cheers most welcome!
BOAT TRAILERS & Towing vehicles:
Sandy Lane Park, Chester, CH3 5UL
See 'Getting here' page for more info & directions.
PARKING £5 : Umpire* & Early Racing Competitors:
Bishops' Blue Coat High School, Vaughans Lane, CH3 5XF
*Umpire parking FOC
PARKING £5 : Competitors & Spectators:
Chester University, Queens Park Campus**
Queen's Park, Queen's Park Road, Chester, CH4 7AD
**Just a short walk to the Meadows with a free ferry to visit the Regatta Ground
Non-rowing spectators: Watch & cheer from along both sides of The River Dee
Along the Meadows, Queens Park, Chester - opposite the Sailing Club / Regatta Ground
Free ferry in operation.
Delicious Hot & cold food & drink sold all day
Come along and enjoy a fun day out, smiles & cheers most welcome!
Email us HERE if you want to get more information about sponsoring or volunteering
New sponsors welcome - contact our SPONSORSHIP TEAM
New sponsors welcome - contact our SPONSORSHIP TEAM
Join us to have a chance to get your hands on our finest trophies:
Please be aware that this event may be photographed, video recorded or live streamed for regatta use during the event and post event.
Always proud of our heritage, here's our 1819 poster from 200+ years ago
Thanks to our Sponsors & Supporters:
The Walker-Williams family / The Hotel Chester Bolesworth Currans Unique Homes HM Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire Lady Redmond MBE Lord Mayor of Chester Cllr Sherin Akhtar & The Admiral of the Dee Aaron & Partners Solicitors Meacher-Jones Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors ChesterBoat (Brian & Raquel Clarke) The Mount Inn DEESURVEYS Cheshire West & Cheshire Council COLAS UK Ltd The University of Chester Nick Brookes Group Rodney Witter (F-QUACCS) John 'Bonner' Cecil Davies Esq. Chester Regatta President Jeremy & Jenny Lloyd Stuart Gillies Chester Regatta Chairman Michal Palamarczuk Emma Ritson RCRC Young Royals Parents Bessie Belcher of Chester Cllr Richard Beacham* Cllr Matt Carter* Cllr Paul Chamberlain* Cllr Razia Daniels* Cllr Carol Gahan* Cllr Katrina Kerr* Cllr Elizabeth MacGlashan* Cllr Alex Tate* Cllr Ben Walker* *Thanks to Cheshire's Councillors whose contributions jointly support Junior Rowing at Chester Regatta Sponsorship and SubscribersChester Regatta thanks all its sponsors, without whose generosity the ongoing success and growth of Chester Regatta would not be possible! #OldestRegattaInTheWorld
For more information on becoming a sponsor or patron please contact our SPONSORSHIP TEAM |
Chester Regatta is a cooperative event hosted by Chester's
6 Rowing Clubs: GRC - Grosvenor Rowing Club RCRC - Royal Chester Rowing Club KSRC -King's School Chester Rowing Club QPCRC - Queen's Park Chester Rowing Club REX - REX Boat Club UOCRC - University of Chester Rowing Club. Everyone involved is a volunteer - including the umpires - so please be respectful & kind. Archive: Watch fantastic film footage of the 1901 Chester Regatta HERE and more video links on right ==>> More history and archive information on this website. |
Come to Chester Regatta...
Great River, Super location, Historical Event & Competitive Racing

- 700m & 350 head to head races along straight and wide Dee
- Easy boating
- Specially engraved Victor Ludorum Trophies - to keep
- Large tea tent & food / drink area serving bacon rolls, burgers, freshly made pizzas, greek giros, delicious cakes, hot & cold drinks, and full bar!
- Band playing days.
Chester - it's gorgeous!

image from Visit Chester
- Visit the historic city of Chester - bus / walk / car it. See here for travel info
- Walk the Roman Walls
- Visit the 13th century Cathedral
- Shop in the famous and unique 'Rows' - medieval half timbered galleries
- Great cafes and pubs
- Plenty of hotels from budget to 5* or ask us about camping. Stay and make a weekend of it!
- Follow link to tourist information at Visit Chester