Friday 26 June 2015

Totally Thames - Oarsome river races, scenic runs and fabularious fun

HEAD TO THE RIVER FOR THE THAMES BARGE DRIVING RACE!
On Saturday 4 July, head over to see the 40th annual Thames Barge Driving Race. It’s a fantastic feat of strength and technique
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HEAD TO THE RIVER FOR THE THAMES BARGE DRIVING RACE!
On Saturday 4 July, head over to see the 40th annual Thames Barge Driving Race. It’s a fantastic feat of strength and technique as the barge drivers row their 30-tonne boats between Greenwich and Westminster Bridge. The race commemorates the skills of the traditional Thames Lightermen in one of the greatest Thames spectacles. Line the river to catch the 12pm start!

Click here for more info.
CONGRATULATIONS! HAVENGORE AWARDED ‘REGIONAL FLAGSHIP’
Historic charter Havengore has been awarded the accolade ‘Regional Flagship of the Year’. Havengore will host open days at St Katharine Docks during the Classic Boat Festival (Saturday 13 to Sunday 14 September, 11am – 6pm). It’s a free event, part of Totally Thames, open to everyone, and a golden chance to step aboard this elegant vessel.
SIGN UP NOW! 10K ENTRIES FOR RICHMOND RUNNING FESTIVAL
London’s greenest race from Kew Gardens to the Old Deer Park will be off with a bang on Sunday 6 September. Entries for the exclusive 10k race close soon!
Register online here.
GET ROWING IN THE TOTALLY THAMES OARSOME CHALLENGE
Form your team of 6 and enter the Totally Thames Oarsome Challenge, an 8.5 mile row from Westminster to Greenwich on Wednesday 19 – Thursday 20 September. The event fundraises for the AHOY Centre, a local London charity.
No experience needed. Sign up today.


TOP 5 TIPPLES BY THE THAMES
Fancy a drink on the riverside? To celebrate all this sunny weather, Totally Thames has pulled together a little list of our favourite spots, from the historic Mayflower pub to the luxurious Rumpus Room bar. Click for a treat. 
HEAR TALES OF WONDER AT FABULARIUM FESTIVAL
From Friday 24 July to Tuesday 4 August, the Crick Crack Club’s Fabularium Fairytale Festival takes place in a giant yurt on the South Bank, featuring some of the UK’s best performance storytellers. An all-day family event at Oxo Tower Wharf, it promises to be a fabularious day of fun.
Book your tickets here to get in the yurt!
TACKLE THE THAMES PATH CHALLENGE OR THAMES BRIDGES TREK
Venture an epic distance of 50 or 100 scenic kilometres from Putney Bridge to Henley-on-Thames in the Thames Path Challenge – or take part in the Thames Bridges Trek across 20km and 16 of London’s historic bridges!
Entries open now for both events on the weekend of 12 & 13 September.