Boxing Day Duck Race | Kenilworth

The famous Boxing Day Duck Race is back at the Ford in Kenilworth.

Boxing Day Duck Race | Christmas in Kenilworth

• Date: Friday 26th December | 12pm

• Location: The Ford, Kenilworth

• Booking: See below for where to buy duck race tickets

Every Boxing day an unusual ritual takes place starting at the Ford in Kenilworth. (South Side of Abbey Fields).  At noon, after the events at the Castle, the Town Mayor helps to launch 1,500 defenceless little ducklings into Finham Brook.  After a bracing swim of 200 metres the ducks cross the finishing line in the Town’s Abbey Fields.  The first four finishers capture prizes of £100, £75, £50 and £25 respectively.

This annual event has been running for over twenty five years and now attracts thousands of visitors, from far and wide. All the ducks have numbers painted on them and the £1 raffle tickets come in various colours, with prizes for each colour.

• Duck Race tickets are £1 each or £5 per book of 5.

Click here for the full list of places to get your tickets! Check out the Facebook event for updates.