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

Boxing Day Duck Race | Christmas in Kenilworth

• Date: Thursday 26th December | 12pm
• Location: The Ford, Kenilworth
• Price: Sponsor a duck for £1.00
• 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.

You can purchase tickets from the following places:

• 30th November and 1st December - Light Switch On Events
• 5th and 6th December - Waitrose
• 7th December - Christmas Market
• 12th December - Kenilworth Market
• 15th December - Sainsbury's

Click here for more info!